Flash Fast Boil Stove vs PocketRocket 2

PocketRocket 2 is the lighter of the two by 298 g (10.5 oz).

PocketRocket 2 lists for $95.04 less at the manufacturer's price.

Per ounce carried, Flash Fast Boil Stove costs less: $11.08/oz against $19.40/oz.

Weights and prices are the manufacturer’s published figures. The best value in each row is highlighted.

Flash Fast Boil Stove

Jetboil

PocketRocket 2

MSR

Weight
13.1 oz
2.6 oz
MSRP
$144.99
$49.95
Price per ounce
$11.08/oz
$19.40/oz
Retailers
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Flash Fast Boil Stove

Blistering boil times come standard on the Flash 1.0L Fast Boil System. Jetboil FluxRing cooking pot with insulating cozy makes boiling water and keeping it hot a breeze. Start heating instantly with the turn-and-click igniter and verify the water is ready with the thermochromatic heat indicator.

Full specs and prices for the Flash Fast Boil Stove →

PocketRocket 2

Seventy-three grams (2.6 oz) of canister stove with very little to break. No igniter means carrying a lighter, which you should be doing regardless, and it works with whatever pot you already own.

Full specs and prices for the PocketRocket 2 →

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