Mt. San Jacinto Outdoor Recreation

Posted: **Sun Jan 01, 2012 10:56 pm**

In a couple of days, MSR is set to release their new MicroRocket stove.

The MicroRocket will be MSR's first entry into the lightweight, high-end gas stove market. (The existing PocketRocket is more of an entry level stove).

Yesterday, I took the stove out on the trail for the first time.

Please join me on an another Adventure in Stoving: The New MSR MicroRocket -- Trail Report #1

HJ

Posted: **Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:35 am**

Great report as always, HJ. I've been thinking of getting a Soto Micro, but the MicroRocket looks pretty sweet. How do they compare in weight and price? I guess you'd have to include MSR's seperate Piezo for a fair weight comparison. From what I've seen, the Soto's (built in) igniter seems to be better than most, and they supposedly have an improved pressure regulator. Still, I wouldn't go on a winter trip without an alternate lighting means.

Posted: **Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:25 pm**

Dave G wrote:Great report as always, HJ. I've been thinking of getting a Soto Micro, but the MicroRocket looks pretty sweet. How do they compare in weight and price? I guess you'd have to include MSR's seperate Piezo for a fair weight comparison. From what I've seen, the Soto's (built in) igniter seems to be better than most, and they supposedly have an improved pressure regulator. Still, I wouldn't go on a winter trip without an alternate lighting means.

Hi, Dave,

At the bottom of my Trail Report #2 there's a list of stoves and their respective weights.

As far as price, check around. MSRP for the Soto is $70, and MSRP for the MicroRocket is $60, but eBay etc. will have prices that vary. And there are always sales.

The ignition is nice on the Soto. The bad thing about the Soto in my mind is that at least in my admittedly subjective testing, pots weren't all that stable. I thought pots were more stable on the MicroRocket.

Also, the Soto doesn't fold up, so if you want to fit a canister of gas and a stove into a mug type pot, you'll have to get a bigger mug in order to use the Soto.

I've got all of these stoves if you ever want to take a look at them.

HJ