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MSR PocketRocket 2 vs Trangia 27-1 UL

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

MSR PocketRocket 2 is the lighter option — 647 g lighter than the Trangia 27-1 UL (90% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec MSR PocketRocket 2 Trangia 27-1 UL
Weight 73 g · 0.073 kg · 0.16 lb 720 g · 0.720 kg · 1.59 lb
Brand MSR Trangia
Category Cooking Cooking
MSR PocketRocket 2
73 g

Ultra-compact canister stove. Fast and reliable.

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Trangia 27-1 UL
720 g

Ultralight aluminium alcohol stove cookset for 1-2 people, including spirit burner, windshield, two 1.0L pots and an 18cm frying pan.

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MSR PocketRocket 2 vs Trangia 27-1 UL: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the MSR PocketRocket 2 wins — at 73 g it is 647 g (90%) lighter than the Trangia 27-1 UL (720 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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