The MicroRocket, successor to the MSR PocketRocket from MSR, is lighter and more compact than the PocketRocket.  According to MSR, “The new MicroRocket stove is not just our smallest and lightest, it also delivers the best mix of weight, size, performance and price of any stove in its class.” This stove gets no more ideal for the minimalist backpacker. The MicroRocket weighs approximately 2.6 oz and retains great stability.

The nifty Piezo igniter (shown above) that comes with the stove actually does a superior job of capturing gas for optimal performance in ignition….this is mostly due to the cylindrical shape of the igniter itself. The concave burner on the MicroRocket concentrates the flame well, boiling 2 liters of water in about 3 1/2 minutes time.  This is actually identical to the PocketRocket, so no performance was lost in this category.

In the next few weeks, we will be sharing a field test review of the MicroRocket, so stay tuned for that.  In the meantime, follow this link for more information about the MicroRocket from MSR.