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MSR PocketRocket 2 Ultralight Backpacking Camping and Travel Stove
Last Updated: May 1, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.8
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152
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158.76 grams
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Size
45lightweight, folds, lighter, pocket rocket, works like
+98%
-2%
" ... light and compact ... "
" ... Compact and gets the job done. ... "
" ... It's super-small. ... "
" ... So the pocket rocket works well! ... "
" ... One of the reasons I bought the pocket rocket is I do a lot of fishing on my through hikes, I wanted a light weight stove with a lot of flexibility. ... "
" ... It's incredible how small this thing folds up. ... "
" ... I couldn’t believe the size, its super compact. ... "
" ... i got sick of carrying my jetboil everywhere and this was a great alternative. ... "
For Travel
27trip, camping, trips, stove, hiking
+96%
-4%
" ... NO big Coleman cans on this trip, this half pint is perfect and really may last the whole hike. ... I'm ready to hike the Appalachian trail with this handy fixture. ... "
" ... I'll try anyway: jgp1.com/hiking ... "
" ... Just got back from a 4 day backpacking trip where I used this for my dinners. ... "
" ... There's a lot of cheaper backpacking stoves on the market. ... "
" ... The gold standard of lightweight backpacking stoves. ... "
" ... I used it on a summer backpacking trip in Oregon recently and it performed as advertised. ... Great for my ultra light trips. ... "
" ... Brought this little thing on a road trip from MN to WA to hike the Wonderland Trail - worked perfectly at every elevation! ... "
" ... My wife bought this little stove for me right before our summer camping trip. ... "
Food Items
22pot, boil, simmer, cooking, cook
+95%
-5%
" ... Buy a windscreen, they are cheap and helps you keep your fuel by allowing the burner to work at its max efficiency and cook your items or boil water much faster. ... "
" ... This is the best stove you can buy. ... "
" ... We use it in complement to our other MSR stove. ... "
" ... It is also easy to adjust so you can have a higher heat or a lower heat (boil vs simmer). ... "
" ... Rolling boil in a few minutes. ... "
" ... Cooking with this stove is great but on windy days, gets a little difficult. ... "
" ... Makes dried soup like a champ. ... "
" ... --Stove is lit at the most minimal flame possible. ... --Stove flame is adjusted and the timer is immediately started. ... 1/2 turn: is the sweet spot if you can't spare a few more seconds to get a boil going. ... "
Build Quality
15msr, stove, igniter, folds, stoves
+80%
-20%
" ... There's some that are more durable. ... "
" ... At first I thought the metals will melt because of the strong flame but its holding pretty well. ... "
" ... I wouldn’t expect the need to replace this as i have several MSR products and am convinced they are durable and of superior quality. ... "
" ... Works well, however I had to bend 2 of the burner arms pretty aggressively to keep my pot from being unlevel. ... "
" ... Very heavy duty without being heavy. ... "
" ... Their is a difference on the price on the knockoffs but the build quality on not what the MSR is. ... "
" ... The stove folds up great and comes with a small case. ... "
" ... The gold standard of lightweight backpacking stoves. ... "
Ease of Use
13easy, light, works, use, using
+100%
" ... Great product, easy to light, takes up very little space. ... "
" ... Using the Net Weight of the fuel canister, and using "10" Fuel Consumed as the "standard" makes the math easy. ... "
" ... MSR Quality and easy to use! ... "
" ... Easy to use, light and compact. ... "
" ... Its easy to set up. ... "
" ... Lightweight and easy to use. ... "
" ... Simple to use ... "
" ... It's ultralight, exceptionally easy to transport and works beautifully. ... "
Fit
12msr piezo, folds, space, pot, lighter
+83%
-17%
" ... Comes with the storage box that fits in your pocket/purse and within the box, there's enough space to fit a mini lighter. ... "
" ... The stove folds up great and comes with a small case. ... "
" ... Works like a charm and folds up into a tiny container to transport. ... "
" ... Fit inside my MSR pot with the fuel. ... "
" ... The stove rocks back and forth on the little Philip's head screw. ... "
" ... At first I thought the metals will melt because of the strong flame but its holding pretty well. ... "
" ... Fits easily into a drawstring bag with a mini lighter. ... "
" ... But, for those interested, the case does fit the stove nicely ... "
Weight
11start weight 23, end weight 23, jetboil, 74oz, 673g
+100%
" ... The weight trade off is more than worth it! ... "
" ... One of the reasons I bought the pocket rocket is I do a lot of fishing on my through hikes, I wanted a light weight stove with a lot of flexibility. ... "
" ... Light weight, fast heat. ... "
" ... Well made product and light weight. ... "
" ... Very heavy duty without being heavy. ... "
" ... Small , Light weight , easy to pack and really puts out a lot of heat but can simmer with the best. ... "
" ... Start weight: 23.10oz / 655g ... Start weight: 24.06oz / 682g ... "
" ... Nice lighter weight sub for my old Jetboil. ... "
Storage
9takes, stove, container, folds, works like
+89%
-11%
" ... So it was nice to get better pot stability without taking up more space. ... "
" ... The stove folds up great and comes with a small case. ... "
" ... Still brings a smile to my face popping it out of its little container. ... "
" ... Comes with the storage box that fits in your pocket/purse and within the box, there's enough space to fit a mini lighter. ... "
" ... Works like a charm and folds up into a tiny container to transport. ... "
" ... Great product, easy to light, takes up very little space. ... "
" ... Takes up nearly no space, well the stove doesn't but the fuel sure does if you get the bigger container. ... "
" ... Takes up virtually no space and works very well. ... "
Water Usage
6boil, pots, boils, fuel, boiling
+100%
" ... The pocket rocket certainly boils water quicker than the $8 one. ... The $8 one uses slightly less fuel to boil water though (not significantly less). ... "
" ... It was easy to use and was able to heat up a small cup of water quickly. ... "
" ... Everyone seems to just post about the time to boil water. ... Personally, I'm more concerned with how much fuel I burn when I boil water. ... --16oz of well water, at ~60° (new water with each test) ... At 210° the water temp stablized (this near the 8.5 minute mark). ... "
" ... Boils water fast ... "
" ... Actually boils water in 2 minutes. ... "
" ... This is the ticket for quick water boil! ... "
Heating
6pot, water, wider, stove, escaping
+100%
" ... It was easy to use and was able to heat up a small cup of water quickly. ... "
" ... Fast heat for fast boils. ... "
" ... A wider pot might help with the escaping heat. ... "
" ... It heats quickly. ... "
" ... They both have a little stove like this to heat up mre meals or boil water for a backpacking meal. ... It is also easy to adjust so you can have a higher heat or a lower heat (boil vs simmer). ... "
" ... It boils water faster than my kitchen stove. ... "
Product Reliability
5used, months, last, ago, think
+100%
" ... It’ll last for a long time! ... "
" ... Used it on JMT a few months ago! ... "
" ... Bought this for backpacking about six months ago. ... "
" ... It's a classic and my 3rd identical purchase over a 10+ year stint of nearly daily usage. ... "
" ... I think it’s work the money because it’s reliable. ... "
Water Resistance
5boil, wind, rain, fuel, boils
+100%
" ... I used it on a very windy weekend and had no problem boiling water very quickly. ... "
" ... I've used it four time, it's work in pretty harsh wind and rain without cover. ... "
" ... in the wind and rain of Turquoise Lake. ... "
" ... Personally, I'm more concerned with how much fuel I burn when I boil water. ... --16oz of well water, at ~60° (new water with each test) ... "
" ... Actually boils water in 2 minutes. ... "
Cooling
4stove, quickly
+100%
" ... Cools down extremely quickly too and packs away nicely in the included box. ... "
" ... --Stove and pot are cooled to room temperature prior to next test. ... "
" ... Great stove lights easy cools down fairly fast and had a quick boiling speed. ... "
Programs
4little, msr, flame, cooking
+100%
" ... Amazing little stove. ... "
" ... --Stove is lit at the most minimal flame possible. ... "
" ... We use it in complement to our other MSR stove. ... "
Features
3small, fast, want, go
+100%
" ... Super light and effective. ... "
" ... And it's light. ... "
" ... Light, small and fast !!! ... "
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Specifications
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Weight: 158.76 grams
Size: 5253 meters