MSR PocketRocket Deluxe Stove

The PocketRocket platform taken one meaningful step further for backpackers who want premium cooking performance without leaving the ultralight weight class. At just 0.3 ounces more than the standard PocketRocket 2, the Deluxe adds a pressure regulator, built-in igniter, and a broader burner head that together deliver a noticeably better all-conditions cooking experience.

Highlights

• Pressure regulator for consistent performance — Maintains fast, reliable boil times in cold weather and as the fuel canister runs low. The most important upgrade over a non-regulated stove for shoulder season and winter use where canister pressure drops and unregulated stoves start to struggle.
• 2.9 ounce total weight — Just 0.3 ounces heavier than the PocketRocket 2 for a meaningfully more capable stove. One of the best weight-to-performance ratios in the ultralight canister stove category.
• Push-start Piezo igniter — MSR's most durable built-in igniter with the spark mechanism protected inside the burner head. Reliable cold starts without hunting for a lighter in a cold tent or wet conditions.
• Broad burner head — Distributes heat more evenly across the bottom of your pot for better simmering and more consistent cooking results. Combined with the wind-blocking burner lip, it performs well in breezy conditions where a narrow burner loses efficiency.
• Precision simmer control — Full range heat adjustment from a rolling boil down to a true simmer. The broad burner makes low heat cooking more controllable than a standard narrow burner stove.

Best for

Ultralight backpackers and alpine climbers who want the best overall cooking experience in the PocketRocket weight class and are willing to carry two extra nickels worth of weight to get it. A strong choice for cold weather use, shoulder season trips, and anyone who cooks real meals at camp and wants a stove that keeps up.