Mountain Safety Research’s Pocket Rocket is known throughout the backpacking community as one of the best packable stoves on the market – and for good reason! Weighing in at just over 3-ounces, this little gem is capable of boiling a full liter of water in in under three and a half minutes. Utilizing MSR’s IsoPro fuel, a mixture of 80/20 isobutane and propane, this concoction burns clean to reduce soot and leave your stove clog free. No longer must we worry about priming the stove before its use. Simply screw the Pocket Rocket onto the threaded opening of the fuel canister, turn the knob enough to allow the fuel to flow through the stove, and ignite. Now we’re cookin’!

Having never previously used a stove this compact, I was leary of igniting it indoors. A myriad of possible scenarios went through my head while walking outside before first screwing the stove onto the fuel canister; all colorful and none too happy. However, this was not the case as I soon found out. Using this stove is literally as easy as 1, 2, 3.

1.) Screw the stove onto the canister.
2.) Turn the knob to allow the fuel to flow through the stove.
3.) Cook.

If space is a concern, as it is for most of us when packing for an extended trip into the woods, the Pocket Rocket leaves nothing to be desired. It is compact enough that it fits into the palm of your hand and folds up nicely to fit into a container provided by MSR.

I honestly couldn’t be happier with this purchase. If you’re in the market for a lightweight, compact and easy to use stove, the Pocket Rocket from Mountain Safety Research is a must-have.











Edit* My bad. I meant for this to be in the product review forum. Move as you see fit, Mods.