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Optimus Crux Light Launched

Optimus has launched an even lighter version of its Crux, the new Crux Light.


Posted: 6 February 2008
by Jon

New from Optimus is an even lighter version of their compact lightweight canister-top, stove, the Crux in the shape of the Crux Light.

The original Crux managed to combine a 93-gramme weight with handy fold-away compactness and a broad flame spread that made it extremely useable. It could be packed away under a gas canister for ease of portability.

As you can guess from the name, the Crux Light is basically a lighter version of the same stove. It weighs a genuine 74 grammes, without canister, and once it's in the shops - soon - will retail for around £50 which is slightly cheaper than the Crux.

The weight savings come from doing away with the folding burner used by the Crux which means the new stove is a little less compact, but 19 grammes lighter, though as you can see, it still packs down pretty small.

More Optimus detals at www.optimus.se though at the moment the Crux Light isn't on the site.


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OoOhhh, looks nice, anybody know where we can find these ??? I can't seem to find any anywhere ???


Posted: 08/02/2008 at 14:52

Hmm, I thought the light version was going to still have the function of making the head tilt so it stows away like the old one but it seems thats one of the weight savings. I still don't think any of the more expensive stoves around £50 like the Primus Micron or this are as good for the money as a Coleman F1 at £20 or even MSR Pocket Rocket.

Posted: 08/02/2008 at 15:02

Just rang a optimus stockist they said it will be available early March & the SRP is £40 not £50...

Posted: 08/02/2008 at 15:13

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