Cooking with the MSR Pocket Rocket 2 - Mini stove kit review + how to use
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- The MSR Pocket Rocket 2 could literally be the best mini stove kit for cooking with on trail on the market to date! It's tiny, powerful and lightweight and is perfect for any thru-hiker's kit list.
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Stove - MSR Pocket Rocket 2 Stove
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Fuel - MSR Butane/Propane bottle
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In this video, I'm going to be cooking with the MSR Pocket Rocket 2, showing you how to use it and giving it a good review too!
This stove also folds up along with the gas bottle into its own titanium vessel!
I’ll upload a more detailed review in the near future after I've put more miles on it, for now, I’ll just show you how it works along with the dehydrated meals I got and what I think.
These dehydrated meals came from Cotswold Outdoor for about 5 quid a pop so not cheap but not too deer either. They’re Adventure Food Expedition Quality ones.
This is the Pasta Carbonara one, I tried this and the curry one which was actually pretty horrible, but the mushroom one was actually really nice.
Kit list:
MSR Pocket Rocket 2
Bag
Pot
Measure cup
Lid
Grabber
Flint lighter
Butane Gas Bottle
Water
Food bag
Food list:
Almonds
Energy powder
4 dehydrated meals
4 rice bars
8 3in 1 coffees
6 Cliff bars
6 Nutrigrain bars
6 Oat and honey bars
BTW, I MADE THIS INCREDIBLE BIT OF GEAR
Check it out! thrunotes.co.uk
Kit list as of June 2020:
Backpacks
Atom+: bit.ly/31oHlFF
ULA Circuit: bit.ly/37XbigX
SHELTERS
Stratospire 2: bit.ly/317A9gS
Zpacks Solplex: bit.ly/2CtyJmr
SLEEP SYSTEMS
Katabatic Sawatch: bit.ly/3fWSxNM
Katabatic Palisade: bit.ly/3ewt5OL
Neoair Xlite: bit.ly/2YrKSB4
FOOTWEAR
Altra Lone Peak 4.0: bit.ly/2B5fHm8
Gaiters - Altra gaiters: bit.ly/37ViBFY
CLOTHING
Waterproof shells
Rohan Helix: bit.ly/37ZKbSo
OR Helium 2: bit.ly/3fVmzBq
Frogg Toggs: bit.ly/2Nqlrth
Insulated jackets
Patagonia Micropuff Hoodie: bit.ly/2YwQZ7f
Trespass Rustler: bit.ly/3i0HODx
Base layers
Ice Breaker base layer: bit.ly/3eGSdlG
Shirts
Rohan Expedition: bit.ly/388teWl
Shorts
Patagonia Striders: bit.ly/2Npw2EX
Hats
REI desert cap: bit.ly/3hWUKdJ
Berghaus beanie: bit.ly/31dGvvi
Sunglasses
Sungods: bit.ly/2zZ0wKG
Gloves
Salomon gloves: bit.ly/2ByVMMf
Ski gloves: bit.ly/383TCQX
Socks
Injinjis: bit.ly/3dwpmPG
Darn Toughs: bit.ly/3hX28G2
Sealskinz: bit.ly/3hXAnNG
NB Flat Knit: bit.ly/31e0Dx1
Mosquito net
Smidge: bit.ly/2B8d9DH
Buff
Camino Buff: bit.ly/31awGho
FILM AND SOUND
Phone
iPhone 11 Pro Max: bit.ly/2NosT83
Drones
DJI Mavic Air 2: bit.ly/31oIn4v
DJI Mavic Air 1: bit.ly/2VbNn8E
Cameras
Canon M50: bit.ly/3eyCPrQ
Sony RX100V: bit.ly/2NqQOUy
Mics
Röde Micro: bit.ly/2Npt1nX
Tripods
Gorilla Pod 1K: bit.ly/31c74Rf
Gorilla Pod 500: bit.ly/3ewApts
Manfrotto Action: bit.ly/2Ys689O
NAVIGATION
GPS units
Garmin InReach Mini: bit.ly/384Keg4
Garmin GPS Map 66i: bit.ly/3dxY4bI
Compass
Silva Field: bit.ly/31aS3iD
WATER TREATMENT
Filter
Sawyer Squeeze: bit.ly/2YwRJt3
Purifying drops
Aquamira drops: bit.ly/3euuQM9
Water storage
Cnoc Vecto 2L: bit.ly/31e1AFB
ELECTRONICS
Power banks
20,000mah: bit.ly/2NnBQyA
13,000mah: bit.ly/3hZhvOg
GPS tracking watch
Garmin Forerunner 35: bit.ly/3drJUc9
Wall chargers
UK : bit.ly/2BxbgQW
US : bit.ly/3dpUIrb
Data
Apple SD reader: bit.ly/2VfnnsW
EQUIPMENT
Lights
NU25: bit.ly/2Z5S70p
H2R Nova: bit.ly/2BB5fCV
Tiki: bit.ly/3hXBKfi
Ice axe
Grivel Helix: bit.ly/2Z6e0Nm
Trekking poles
Alpine Carbon Cork: bit.ly/3hXWiUL
Traction
Microspikes: bit.ly/3fQC5hV
Stove
MSR Pocket Rocket 2: bit.ly/2Vfl4WL
Spoons and knives
TITO titanium spoon: bit.ly/3ey0oAT
Victorinox mini classic: bit.ly/2Yr7dP8
Poop trowel
Deuce of Spades trowel: bit.ly/3i7H3c6
Sit pad
Kumfie pad: bit.ly/3euvJnX
Tent stakes
Tarptent stakes: bit.ly/3hZik9O
MSR Mini Ground Hogs: bit.ly/3ew7VAe
OEX Y-shaped stakes: bit.ly/31bAnnd
Tent poles
Zpacks carbon fibre tent poles: bit.ly/3du14pM
Ground sheet
Polycryo ground sheet: bit.ly/37XLmBW
STORAGE
Pack liners and pods
Atom Packs DCF pack liner: bit.ly/2YrMPxo
Heacy-duty rubble sacks: bit.ly/31dqPba
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So I've never actually left a comment or review on anything in my life, but really felt moved to after watching the video. Keep up the great work. Shots, Edit, Intro clips, music, commentary, I love it all. Much better than any outdoor channel I've ever watched. You well deserve more views and likes. Very professional, very well done. I really enjoy seeing people's setups and gear and this just set the bar very high for the quality I enjoy in these types of videos.
Hunter White ahh thank so much for the kind words and I’m glad you’re enjoying my content. It’s been a really cool year for this channel and my viewers so it really means a lot when I receive messages like this one. Stay tuned for more and for my 2,665 mile hike of the Pacific Crest Trail next year. Hope your festive season has been good and happy new year!
Does it put off any carbon monoxide by any chance? Do I need to keep my tent door open?
Thanks for the review. I've just ordered my msr cook kit for my swcp hike next year.
easier to control the sparks if u pull the flint and hold the striker in the position u want the sparks to come out, small advice :) also i am pretty sure that pot is aluminium pot and not titanium, otherwise nice review!-
Thanks for the advice! I’m always learning new things from my subscribers so cheers and glad you enjoyed it! More to come. 👍
I am also not sure about the claim that the pot needs to heat the water and not the flame.
Especially if it’s titanium which is a very poor material to transmit heat the point is to have them thin so the heat comes directly from the flame. They heat up quick but also loose their heat quick.
The pocket rocket is an awesome stove. I’ve had one for about 6-7 yrs but I’ve since switched to an alcohol stove for the last year. I always keep the pocket rocket for when alcohol isn’t feasible since it’s so reliable.
Jason Helmandollar thanks Jason. Yeah, I’m kinda wishing I brought my alcohol stove with me to Indonesia as it’s proving difficult to buy a gas bottle for it. I’ll let you all know if I find one and where.
I prefer to go into shops too, but it's a bit of a drive to the nearest outdoors stop and they don't have the widest selection. Hiking and camping isn't too popular in Kansas, USA! Then, with the closures due to COVID it's been even harder. So, thanks for this walk-through how-to video!
Use a Zippo, and a used bike inner tube wrapped around the outer shell of the lighter
I prefer Real Turmat myself but it works the same. My suggestion: after adding water, seal the bag well and then shake the bag for a few seconds. Leave it closed for as long as instructed to soak and then open the bag and stir a little with fork or spoon.
Not being rude, but that’s not a Flint. That’s a Ferrocerium Rod, usually called a Ferro Rod. Flint is a type of rock.
Just ordered one, waiting for its arrival
Awesome. I just used it on a 7 day trip down the coast of Portugal. Still one of my fave bits of kit.
2:24, this pot is aluminium, not titanium
Waheeyyy
Hi there Russ. Hope all is well sir. I too have the PocketRocket2 and use it with an OEX pot.
Hi Ben. Awesome stuff my good sir. Amazing how tiny it is. Any recommendations on a windshield?
The Trail Hunter I just bought a cheap shield off Ebay. A few quid.
I'm tempted to find the MSR pot on its own to match my Pocket Rocket...
Cheers Pal. I’ll take a look around and add it to the kit.
Fair play. I guess the diameter is important for these tiny stoves.
Will any standard brand gas Canister fit inside? Being the same weight of course. Thank you
I'm wondering whether the TSA people will confiscate my Pocket Rocket 2 at the airport. I want to fly to my hiking destination and I worry that something like the Pocket Rocket will look like a suspicious metal object to a non-hiker (most TSA employees). Anyone have ideas or advice? I am aware that the fuel can will have to be purchased at the hike destination.
hi mate, do you know if you can buy the rest of the kit seperate as i already have the propane canister and the stove.
Hello sir where did you find that pot with lid and bag that the 8oz can of fuel fits in. I love how everything fits in together and compact. I already have the pocket rocket stove.
Hi, thanks for watching! It came as a set like this one: amzn.to/2CDhxYY but I don't know where to buy the components separately. Just tried searching for the accessories without the stove. Maybe contact MSR directly. Thanks again. Russ
Hey mate, I just spent a night with some ultra light hikers (Wilderness Ways) and I was in awe of some of their kit, hence my research.
I'm just wondering if you still use this setup for cooking?
Hi mate. Yeahhh saw on Insta! Looked awesome. Yeah still use the pocket rocket 2!
Great stove!
Bags cheers man. It’s “hot” on the market 🤣
are there many alternatives to the adventure food you're using? just something you can add hot water in a bag, I've only found Wayfayrer that is similar kinda thing. cheers
Great review. Thank you. Do you use a windshield?
I am moving to the idea of using a duel fuel set up eg triangia alcohol burner with either a lixada folding woodstove as a pot holder or the a vargo hexagon wood burner as a pot holder. A light weight windshield is probably needed for both set ups. (You can get a much cheaper steel version of the hexagonal wood stove online from China).
Just trying to get something simple and light which doesn't see me rely on one fuel which might run out eg alcohol or gas.
But the pocket rocket seems to work ok for you even for the longer hikes? I guess if you're just cooking once a day then the gas cannister will last a long time.
Thank you for all the hard work on your channel.
Muhammad Imran hi Muhammad. Thanks for the kind words. I have a foam sit pad which I also use as a windsheild and works well, just gotta hold it up. And yeah I only use the stove twice a day to boil water and a small bottle of gas will last for at least a week or two. 👍 hope that answers your question.!
Good vid thanks. Is the 'pot grabber' a must, or can you handle the rubber collar around the rim of the pot when hot?
Cheers! I always use the grabber if taking straight off the heat and once it’s cooled down a bit the rubber collar is okay to use.
@@thetrailhunter4469 Nice one thanks. V helpful😁
Great Video!
U got a new subscriber mate :)
Thanks Raub!
How are these in winter? Pretty consistent?
Excellent review. I now have the same stove. Does anyone have a problem with the MSR canister hissing on attaching and removal of the pocket rocket? I keep the canister upright, but no matter how careful I am, it still hisses (leaks) on fitting!
Yeah that happens with mine. I try to just screw it on super quick. Not sure if this happens with any other stoves.
@@thetrailhunter4469 I've spoken to a friend who uses a Jetboil, and yes there's a leak (hiss) on fitting and removal. So normal I guess!
@@NigelsJourneys Awesome, nice one, Nigel. Yeah must be one of those things.
It's the moment between the stove pushing open the valve to the gas canister, and the stove sealing on the canister. It's common, I've had the same on two different types of stove.
Kinda late, but make sure your valve to adjust the temp is all the way to the left, it still lets a tiny bit of gas out even when it’s technically off
Could you cook a meal on this system, rather than pouring hot water on readymade meal?
Yes, you can cook anything inside the pot, just keep the heat down low.
Am gonna get it in Thamel very soon 😊🤙🏽
You spent more time yapping-on about what you were about to bloody eat than you did on what the video was titled ........ and even then, you never showed the dismantling process🙄😎
You keep calling it a titanium pot, are you certain? The MSR website lists this as hard anodized aluminium.
msr makes titanium pots, i have one. maybe he was confused?
You are correct. It’s HA not Ti
was wondering where you got your flint lighter from? or if you would recommend any, thanks:)
Hi Hayley. I think I got that off Amazon for about 2 quid. Really good and more reliable than a lighter, and you can easily use them with thick gloves on. Only issue is, they’re not easy to come by should you lose one on trail. I kept loosing mine and have stuck to a brightly coloured Clipper lighter instead. I’d say any flint lighter is good, they all seem to work just the same. 👍
It’s called a Ferrocerium Rod. Flint is a rock and something different entirely.
Awesomeness thxxxx cool
**boiling water with MSR pocket rocket**
It’s a good review, thank you very much. But the product you’re reviewing is mostly off-screen, while you are centre of attention. Perhaps the wrong way round?
I love being centre of attention 😉
Thanks for the quick reply! Are you sure the cup is titanium? Looking in online stores it appears to be “hard anodised” aluminium.
I love aluminium ♥️♥️♥️
Only one major problem.... not enough cofee
Wow 15 pounds for the gas!! I just got 225g can for 6 dollars Canadian.
Just got can for $4.95 USD...thought same thing when I heard him say that.
4:43 that is not a ti pot
Everybody on RUclips just uses this for boiling water I want to see an actual meal made.
I’ll be doing some recipes in the new year when I’m back on the road. Stay tuned 👍 thanks for watching.
LOL, I don't think you were supposed to stir it 8 minutes. You should have stirred it shortly, then seal it for 8 minutes and then stir once again before eating, like with most dehydrated meals.
That background soundtrack is very distracting....
Show the stove more. The camera is on you and not the stove.
Looked on loads of websites which sell the stove kit + pocket rocket 2 in a set, but I can't seem to find evidence that the nice black bag he is holding at the start of the video comes with it. I assume it does but can anyone confirm please?
I just purchased kit and it came with the bag.
@@dtrills5143 Agreed. It's packed inside the pot.
You didn't "cook" anything. Boiling water isn't cooking.
Mountain house foods are better
When cooking means boiling water! 🤦♂️