MSR PocketRocket Deluxe Stove vs Vargo BOT 700

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

MSR PocketRocket Deluxe Stove is the lighter option — 55 g lighter than the Vargo BOT 700 (40% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	MSR PocketRocket Deluxe Stove	Vargo BOT 700
Weight	83 g · 0.083 kg · 0.18 lb	138 g · 0.138 kg · 0.30 lb
Brand	MSR	Vargo
Category	Cooking	Cooking

MSR PocketRocket Deluxe Stove

83 g

Compact canister stove with pressure regulator for consistent performance in cold and altitude. Foldable legs and pot supports for stability.

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Vargo BOT 700

138 g

Titanium 700ml Bottle Pot with a screw-on lid that doubles as a leakproof water bottle and a cooking pot.

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MSR PocketRocket Deluxe Stove vs Vargo BOT 700: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the MSR PocketRocket Deluxe Stove wins — at 83 g it is 55 g (40%) lighter than the Vargo BOT 700 (138 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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