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MSR PocketRocket 2: price & specs

Name: MSR PocketRocket 2
Brand: MSR
Price: 50 USD
Availability: InStock

The MSR PocketRocket 2 costs $50, the cheapest camping stoves (median $115). It earns a Platinum Deskmark — 98/100 pay-blind standing, #1 of 10 in class.

Verified Jul 11, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

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MSR PocketRocket 2. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: cascadedesigns.com verified 2026-07-11 ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

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Is the MSR PocketRocket 2 a good buy?

At $50, the MSR PocketRocket 2 is the cheapest of the 8 camping stoves we track, where the median is $115. On the spec sheet, its burner count of 1 is the lowest of the 10, and its weight grams of 105 is at the median of the 7.

Specifications

Price (US)	$50 US street price $50 per Switchback Travel review (Last Updated October 10, 2024): stated verbatim as "Price: $50", again as "$50" in the comparison table, and "Affordably priced at $50". The official MSR/Cascade Designs product page displays no US price (EU-locale store shows an empty EUR cart only).
Brand	MSR
Released	—
Fuel type	isobutane-propane-canister
Burner count	1
Output btu hr	—
Boil time sec per liter	—
Ignition type	manual
Simmer control	Yes
Integrated pot	No
Windscreen integrated	Yes
Weight grams	105
Packed dimensions (in)	1.3 x 1.6 x 3.1

Source: cascadedesigns.com (verified 2026-07-11) · corroborated by switchbacktravel.com. The official MSR (Cascade Designs) product page for the PocketRocket 2 Stove, SKU 09884, confirms the exact model and its Tech Specs verbatim: Minimum Weight 73 g / Packaged Weight 105 g, Dimensions 1.3 x 1.6 x 3.1 in, boil time 3.5 minutes for 1 liter on MSR IsoPro, torch-to-simmer flame control, and a built-in WindClip windshield; the page lists no BTU rating and no igniter. The Switchback Travel review (Last Updated October 10, 2024) corroborates this same PocketRocket 2 (explicitly distinct from the $85 PocketRocket Deluxe), stating "Price: $50", "Fuel Type: Canister", "Auto Ignition: No", "Pot: No", and a claimed 3.5-minute 1L boil time. Price is taken verbatim from that dated review ($50) since the manufacturer page shows no US price; outputBtuHr is left null because MSR does not publish a BTU rating and the review's "8,200" is a reviewer comparison figure, not a manufacturer rating.

Is the MSR PocketRocket 2 worth it vs cheaper camping stoves?

MSR PocketRocket 2 against its closest cheaper and pricier camping stoves on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 8 ranked →

Product	Price	Fuel type	Burner count	Ignition type	Simmer control	Integrated pot
MSR PocketRocket 2 this	$50	isobutane-propane-canister	1	manual	Yes	No
Snow Peak LiteMax Titanium Stove	$54.95	isobutane-propane-canister	1	—	—	No

Frequently asked questions

How much does the MSR PocketRocket 2 cost?

The MSR PocketRocket 2 has a US price of $50 (US street price $50 per Switchback Travel review (Last Updated October 10, 2024): stated verbatim as "Price: $50", again as "$50" in the comparison table, and "Affordably priced at $50". The official MSR/Cascade Designs product page displays no US price (EU-locale store shows an empty EUR cart only).), as of 2026-07-11.

How does the MSR PocketRocket 2 compare on price?

At $50, the MSR PocketRocket 2 is the cheapest of the 8 camping stoves we track, where the median is $115.

What are the MSR PocketRocket 2's key specs?

MSR PocketRocket 2 (MSR): fuelType isobutane-propane-canister, burnerCount 1, ignitionType manual, simmerControl Yes, integratedPot No. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-11.