MSR PocketRocket Deluxe review

The PocketRocket Deluxe answers the backpacking half of our angle best because it does both jobs: MSR lists a 3.3 minute boil for 1 liter, and the broad burner head and simmer control let you cook rather than only boil. It weighs 2.9 oz, which MSR says is 0.3 oz more than the plain PocketRocket 2, and the extra weight buys a pressure regulator that holds boil times steady in cold weather and as the canister empties. The push-start piezo igniter sits inside the burner, where MSR says it is protected from damage. MSR rates one 8 oz IsoPro canister at about 60 minutes of burn time and 17 liters of boiled water. At $84.95 you get only the burner, so you need a pot and fuel. Like every canister-top stove, it is less stable under a large pan than a tabletop two-burner, which makes it a weaker pick for family car camping.

Who it is for

Backpackers who boil water and cook simple meals

Price

$84.95 at the MSR US store.

MSR PocketRocket® Deluxe Stove Regular price $84.95
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Minimum weight of 2.9 oz (83 g)
• MSR lists a 3.3 minute boil for 1 liter on IsoPro fuel
• Pressure regulator keeps boil times steady in cold weather and with low fuel
• Push-start piezo igniter protected inside the burner
• Broad burner head with a wind-blocking lip and simmer control

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Regulator and push-start igniter in a 2.9 oz burner
• Strength: Fastest listed 1 liter boil here at 3.3 minutes
• Strength: Works with your own pot, so it pairs with any backpacking kit
• Weakness: No windscreen or pot included, so the $84.95 buys the burner only
• Weakness: MSR lists 60 minutes of burn time per 8 oz canister, less than the WindBurner's 95
• Weakness: Tall canister-top setup is less stable under a wide pan than a two-burner stove

Key facts

• Price: $84.95
• Weight: 2.9 oz (83 g)
• Boil time, 1 L: 3.3 minutes (MSR IsoPro)
• Burn time: 60 minutes per 8 oz canister
• Fuel: Isobutane-propane canister

Where it ranks

MSR PocketRocket Deluxe is No. 1 in our Best Camping Stoves verdict.