Jetboil
Jetboil Flash
$129.99
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Jetboil Flash vs MSR PocketRocket 2
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. MSR PocketRocket 2 is cheaper at $50. Every spec and price links to its source.
MSR
MSR PocketRocket 2
$50Cheaper
Which is better: the Jetboil Flash or MSR PocketRocket 2?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The MSR PocketRocket 2 is the cheaper at $50.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Jetboil Flash | MSR PocketRocket 2 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $129.99 | $50 |
| Brand | Jetboil | MSR |
| Released | — | — |
| Fuel type | isobutane-propane-canister | isobutane-propane-canister |
| Burner count | 1 | 1 |
| Output btu hr | 5300 | — |
| Boil time sec per liter | — | — |
| Ignition type | piezo | manual |
| Simmer control | No | Yes |
| Integrated pot | Yes | No |
| Windscreen integrated | No | Yes |
| Weight grams | 371 | 105 |
| Packed dimensions (in) | 4.25 x 4.25 x 7.5 | 1.3 x 1.6 x 3.1 |
Sources — Jetboil Flash: thetrek.co (verified 2026-07-11). MSR PocketRocket 2: cascadedesigns.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Jetboil Flash and MSR PocketRocket 2?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.
- Ignition type: Jetboil Flash piezo vs MSR PocketRocket 2 manual
- Simmer control: Jetboil Flash false vs MSR PocketRocket 2 true
- Integrated pot: Jetboil Flash true vs MSR PocketRocket 2 false
- Windscreen integrated: Jetboil Flash false vs MSR PocketRocket 2 true
- Weight grams: Jetboil Flash 371 vs MSR PocketRocket 2 105
- Packed dimensions (in): Jetboil Flash 4.25 x 4.25 x 7.5 vs MSR PocketRocket 2 1.3 x 1.6 x 3.1