Msr Pocket Rocket Stove Kit Review

New for 2018 msr s pocketrocket 2 mini stove kit takes the already compact canister stove we reviewed last year and incorporates an aluminum pot with lid a bowl an ultralight pot lifter and stuff sack all while leaving room for a 4 oz.

Msr pocket rocket stove kit review.

The ultimate backpacking stove when i was 19 years old i bought my first backpacking stove the msr pocket rocket. For the weight of one liquid fuel stove you could carry four or five of these little stoves. In the past you had to light the stove the old fashioned way and if you ran out of matches or lost your lighter well there went your hot dinner. Everything is super light.

The msr pocketrocket 2 representing an update of a long running popular stove the original pocketrocket has been out for a couple of years i recently had a chance to test it to compare to my original pocketrocket as part of a convenient msr mini stove kit light backpackers love items that nest together efficiently and this kit is a marvel. It s currently the third lightest small canister stove in our review. Msr pocketrocket deluxe review the other visible and functional feature that got my attention was the little lip on the burner that serves to shield the flames from wind. The pocketrocket 2 quite well in this metric.

Here are our thoughts after a few months and far too many instant oatmeals. Initial review is this is a great kit. The msr pocketrocket stove was at its best when wind wasn t an issue almost always outperforming other backpacking stoves on our list. Things to consider before buying a backpacking stove.

Msr pocket rocket 2 review. So i went with msr. Readers should be aware that msr disapproves of this because the canister could become dangerously hot and explode. The msr pocket rocket stove is a compact solution to your needs.

Msr pocket rocket deluxe review. It boiled 500ml in under 2 minutes and its 3 arm system. Breakdown and key features the feature that i immediately noticed on the pocket rocket deluxe is the new push button ignition system. I was young i wasn t sure what i was doing all i knew was i needed a great backpacking stove.

In this msr pocket rocket review we ll look at the pros and cons of the stove and outline what you need to know before you buy.