MSR PocketRocket Deluxe vs Primus Micron III
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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MSR PocketRocket Deluxe vs Primus Micron III: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Primus Micron III wins — at 58 g it is 25 g (30%) lighter than the MSR PocketRocket Deluxe (83 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.