For cold-weather backpacking trips … Between both stoves, the Deluxe model does sit noticeable higher.It would be nice if it had a more stable base, though this would involve adding something to the base of your fuel can. The list goes on. The PocketRocket Deluxe doesn’t replace the “2”, but instead sits in the lineup just above it at a slightly higher price point – $70 vs. $45. I personally enjoy the functionality of the Jetboil and how the stove base fits inside the cooking pot.
In the past, you had to light the stove the old fashioned way and if you ran out of matches or lost your lighter, well there went your hot dinner.Since the spark igniter is protected inside the burner for maximum durability, your ignition system should hold up against years of use. No thanks.I recommend cooking from your tent vestibule if and when you need to cook from inside the tent. Wind resistance was not one of its strong features so I was very pleased to see this improved in the Deluxe version!Having an ignition switch in such a small stove is also a real winner!How do the weights compare? Required fields are marked*By submitting a comment this form also collects your name, email and IP address so that we can prevent spam. I can attest from experience that every single gram is counted when you are trekking hundreds or thousands of miles at a time.As far as overall quality, efficiency, and price, both the Pocket Rocket Deluxe and the Jetboil Flash easily trump the Litemax based on overall performance and features.It is always important to keep in mind that operating a backpacking stove is inherently dangerous and far from idiot-proof.Gas burning stoves emit carbon monoxide, and when these gases are trapped inside the confines of your tent, you put yourself at risk of poisoning yourself. It’s slim, lightweight, and ever-reliable design had made it the go-to choice for countless backpackers, adventurers, and travelers.After traveling and trekking with a Pocket Rocket stove for the last 10 years, I was pretty pumped on the prospect of testing out the new Pocket Rocket Deluxe. This compact, lightweight, butane powered jet stove is well known in the outdoor world. Chris Lininger is a writer, photographer, and guide from California. This actually surprised me when I weighed them because I was sure the added weight of the additional Deluxe features would make it significantly heavier. This thing is tiny! Coming in at 83g it does weigh slightly more than the Pocket Rocket 2 as you would expect for the added features. No more looking around for a lighter. Barely noticeable in your pack, it’s fast at camp, boiling 1 liter of water in 3.5 minutes. Simmer ability, hurray! The best part of the Jetboil Flash is that it is essentially an all-in-one package. Nic Vissers is a BC boy and totally obsessed gear head. Not limited to just climbers or hikers, the Pocket Rocket is perfect for anyone. Don’t multi-task whilst cooking in your tent. They clock a liter of water in 3.5 minutes or less. The MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe would not be my first choice of a backpacking stove to bring on an Arctic expedition or Himalayan summit bid. Despite their size, these stoves crank out fast boil times. I'll need to stick with white fuel. MSR installed a pressure regulator on the Deluxe model. Everything I have learned about this epic backpacking stove is immortalized in the following paragraphs…Below, I cover the most important aspects of the Pocket Rocket Deluxe including key features, burn time, weight, how to use the Pocket Rocket Deluxe, competitor comparison, backpacking stove safety tips, and much more.Here are a few of the questions this Pocket Rocket Deluxe review will answer:The feature that I immediately noticed on the Pocket Rocket Deluxe is the new push-button ignition system. Below, I cover some of the Pocket Rocket Deluxe’s closest rivals…As I mentioned before, the Jetboil Flash is one of my favorite all-time backpacking stoves. Even though the boil times are the same, we noticed that the Pocket Rocket Deluxe used a little less gas overall. Nur 8 Gramm schwerer als dieser, aber mit deutlich mehr Leistung und Vorteilen bei Nutzung in Kälte und bei Wind. Both the MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe and the Jetboil Flash are truly excellent The Snowpeak LiteMax is slightly lighter (by about 40 grams) and smaller than the Pocket Rocket Deluxe. It might not seem like much, but over time these minutes can add up and you end of using more gas.Overall, the Pocket Rocket Deluxe seems to be better made than the Litemax. Now, we’re proud to introduce the PocketRocket Deluxe . Please note that if you include a link in your comment, it will have to be moderated first before it appears on the site. canister should last the duration of your trip. Precision flame control goes from torch to simmer, while our WindClip ® windshield boosts efficiency in breezy conditions. In below-freezing temperatures, the old Pocket Rocket model suffered severe performance drops and boiling speed.It’s actually quite rare to find ultralight qualities in a pressure-regulated stove, so it is pretty awesome that MSR was able to finally combine the two concepts.Between the push button ignition system and the new pressure regulator, MSR has taken the Pocket Rocket Deluxe into a class of its own.