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MSR PocketRocket 2 vs Primus Express Stove
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
MSR PocketRocket 2 is the lighter option — 32 g lighter than the Primus Express Stove (30% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Primus Express Stove
105 g
Compact ultralight backpacking stove with piezo igniter and 2600W power output for efficient canister cooking.
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MSR PocketRocket 2 vs Primus Express Stove: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the MSR PocketRocket 2 wins — at 73 g it is 32 g (30%) lighter than the Primus Express Stove (105 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.
See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest cooking page, or browse the full gear weight database.