MSR

PocketRocket 2

Name: MSR PocketRocket 2
Brand: MSR

Manufacturer list price (MSRP)

$49.95

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Overview

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.

Specs

Brand: MSR
Weight: 73 g · 2.6 oz
Type: Canister stove
Material: Aluminum
Item Weight: 2.56 ounces
Product Dimensions: 1.7"L x 1.3"W x 3.1"H

Weight vs. category

This product2.6 oz

Category average11.3 oz

77% lighter than the category average.

How it measures up

Against every one of the backpacking stoves in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.

Weight: 2.6 oz (73 g); Lighter than 78% of 23 weighed · #5 lightest; -75% vs the median 10.3 oz
Price: $49.95; Cheaper than 83% of 23 priced · #4 cheapest; -64% vs the median $139.95 · $19.40/oz (median $13.59/oz)

The lightest of the backpacking stoves on record is Zpacks Titanium Wing Stove for Esbit at 0.5 oz — 59 g less and $35.00 less.

The cheapest is Zpacks Titanium Wing Stove for Esbit at $14.95 — $35.00 less and 59 g lighter.

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RidgeNote verdict

At 73 g (2.56 oz) and packing down to 1.7 by 1.3 by 3.1 inches, this aluminum stove is a benchmark for minimalist durability. With few moving parts to fail, it delivers fast boil times reliably on trail. Hikers love its tiny packed size, though reviewers note that the lack of a built-in igniter means carrying a lighter is mandatory. Owners also report it struggles in strong winds without a shield. The plain tradeoff is flame control: it boils water fast but is not a true simmer stove. It suits a solo backpacker boiling water for freeze-dried meals.

Similar — lighter or cheaper

Zpacks

Titanium Wing Stove for Esbit

0.5 oz · MSRP $14.95 · lighter · cheaper

TOAKS

Titanium Long Handle Spoon with Polished Bowl

0.7 oz · MSRP $10.95 · lighter · cheaper

Sea to Summit

Camp Cup

1.3 oz · MSRP $5.95 · lighter · cheaper

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