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MSR PocketRocket 2 vs Snow Peak Litemax

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Snow Peak Litemax is the lighter option — 17 g lighter than the MSR PocketRocket 2 (23% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec MSR PocketRocket 2 Snow Peak Litemax
Weight 73 g · 0.073 kg · 0.16 lb 56 g · 0.056 kg · 0.12 lb
Brand MSR Snow Peak
Category Cooking Cooking
MSR PocketRocket 2
73 g

Ultra-compact canister stove. Fast and reliable.

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Snow Peak Litemax
56 g

Ultralight titanium canister stove with excellent wind resistance.

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MSR PocketRocket 2 vs Snow Peak Litemax: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Snow Peak Litemax wins — at 56 g it is 17 g (23%) lighter than the MSR PocketRocket 2 (73 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.

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