So they are very close in weight.
Also that doesn't mean that in the wind, the stove boils water in a reasonable amount of gas use.So what you want is a wind screen with its added weight. Soto Amicus weighs 2.9 oz Even though they weigh the same, coming with a rigid carry case adds an extra 1.1 oz of weight (when packed) to When tested with 700 ml of water, Soto Amicus boiled this amount in 3 min 16 sec, on the other hand, If you want an even better boiling time and pot support For boiling 700 ml of water, Pocket Rocket 2 used 12 grams of fuel, on the other hand, Soto Amicus used only 9 grams of fuel.For decreasing the wind effect and allowing better simmering control:Therefore, they both do the job when it comes to wind protection, but for the sake of comparison, I can say that MSR Pocket Rocket 2 is slightly better.They both perform well in adjusting the heat, and both offer great simmering control.MSR Pocket Rocket 2 can be purchased as MSR Pocket Rocket 2 Mini Stove Kit which includes a 0.75L pot, a bowl, and a lid with straining holes. When others write that the stove works well in the wind, they are just full of hyperbole or maybe just writing that the stove's flame does not blow out or maybe they don't cook at the same wind speeds as you do. Here is cooking in a tent vestibule with a carbon felt windscreen with a stove: Other than that, I would prefer the lowest height stove. And for a slightly more souped-up version, MSR also offers the $70 Deluxe, which weighs more (2.9 oz.) And it’s not just us: most ultralighters we know favor the Pocket Rocket 2 (or a comparable model like the Soto Amicus below) over lighter alternative-fuel stoves. Should work better and much cheaper.I have both the Amicus and BRS. I have not tested the PR2 Delux but they basically copied the head design of the Windmaster.The Windmaster is an incredible stove and I highly recommend it.

Check out the latest price of The way it works is that the burner head is recessed--it’s shaped in a concave manner that pushes heat up.
After extensive research of both stoves, I have created this article to help you pick the most suitable stove for you. I really liked it - compact, durable, and the performance in heavy wind was exceptional. Soto Amicus vs Pocket Rocket 2 Detailed Overview Pot Support. Additionally, I think the Amicus is more efficient as well and boils a lot faster, but I'd refer to hikin' jim's tests for that. The kit weighs 9.9 oz and packs down to 4″ x 4″ x 5″. Question. Could you ELI5?I have been going off of the Backpacking Light stovebench results and they pretty much line up with what you are thinking, either the pocket rocket deluxe or the Soto windmaster.Great thanks for the link. Up in the Black Hills trying to make coffee in the morning with a windscreen on the BRS was what finally pushed me towards the Amicus. I'll keep the BRS around for fun, but most every other trip I'll sacrifice 1.5oz to go with the Amicus.New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be castr/Ultralight is the largest online Ultralight Backpacking community! The Kit weighs 4.16 oz and packs down to 4.7″ x 4.7″ x 3.8″.

They retail for about the same at $40 and $45 respectively. Join us and ask yourself the question: Do I really need that?Press J to jump to the feed. I picked up and used a PR2 for a few trips last year and was pretty underwhelmed with its wind performance. In this article, I will focus on one of the finest models of both; Soto Amicus vs Pocket Rocket 2.The big difference is Amicus’ pot support has a smaller diameter, therefore, it’s harder to stabilize big pots and pans.On the other hand, due to its bigger pot support design, with MSR Pocket Rocket 2 doesn’t feature an ignition, on the other hand, Both of the stoves have a foldable design and they’re both highly compact, but Soto Amicus packs down much smaller than MSR Pocket Rocket 2.Weight is the most important factor when it comes to backpacking, but luckily, both of the stoves equally weigh 2.6 oz. I pulled off the Piezo ignitor to save some weight.Not trying to hate but why do you have a stove in your LP but no empty fuel canister? Very well built, reliable, works great in wind.None of the stoves you are considering works as well in the wind as they do indoors in a windless environment. Or use things or places in the local environment to screen from the wind. The Soto WindMaster was the best of the stoves we tested for boiling water in the wind, managing to give us hot water in 5 minutes in 30 mile per hour winds (vs. the MSR PocketRocket 2, which performed so poorly, we gave up and drank lukewarm coffee). The Amicus has four pot stands and the Pocket Rocket 2 has the typical three arm configuration. Especially paired with a pot that has a wide-ish base.I've got some money on an REI card I'd like to use, I wonder why they don't carry the Windmaster anymore.I used the Amicus for the first half of my AT thru, coupled with a Toaks wide 700mL UL titanium pot. Before I buy a MSR Windburner, I'd like to try one of the better wind capable canister stoves.

Looks like the best options are the MSR Pocketrocket Deluxe, Soto Windmaster and Soto Amicus. I went to the Amicus and am happy with that.Ditto this. but includes a push-start igniter and regulator for better performance in cold conditions.

The Soto Amicus (without ignitor) weighs 72g/2.53oz and the Pocket Rocket 2 weighs 74g/2.61oz. Hey all, I picked up and used a PR2 for a few trips last year and was pretty underwhelmed with its wind performance.

PocketRocket Deluxe vs Soto Amicus/Windmaster.

Small and easy to lose, and I often found one of the swinging arms would tip into the flame. This sub is about overnight backpacking with a focus on moving efficiently and packing light, generally aiming at a sub 10lb base weight.


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