Best Backpacking Stove (2025): MSR, Jetboil, Firebox
MSR's PocketRocket Series has long been a favorite of backpackers looking to save weight. Our pick of the bunch is the PocketRocket Deluxe, which has a larger burner area (spreading out the flame, and leading to faster boil times and better fuel efficiency, especially with larger pots), and fared better in the wind. The genius of the deluxe model is the small curved lip around the burner, which helps keep wind from getting to the base of the flame. It's a small difference, and you still want a w