Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
In this video, I take a close look at the budget-friendly CampingMoon Micro Rocket Regulator Stove XD2F and compare it directly to its more expensive doppelganger, the SOTO WindMaster. I unbox the stove, check out its features, and run a real-world water boiling test to see if it can keep up with the original. To my surprise, this affordable knockoff holds its own and proves to be a fantastic option for anyone looking for solid performance on a budget.
Stoves shown in this video
Campingmoon Micro Rocket currently 23% off amzn.to/4xtQZCw or amzn.to/4hCJUuR
Soto Windmaster geni.us/UOGSotoWindmaster
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My Gear
Trail Running Shoes geni.us/UOGLonePeak
Tent durstongear.com/products/x-mid-1-tent-ultralight-backpacking
Backpack geni.us/UOGHyperliteUnbound55
Quilt geni.us/UOGVesperQuilt
Sleeping Pad geni.us/UOGNemoEclipse
Stove geni.us/UOGJetboilFlash
Mini Inflator Pump geni.us/UOGgigapump
Sambob Hoodie geni.us/UOGSamboAlpha90
Outdoor Research Helium Waterproof Jacket geni.us/UOGORHeliumUL
Pillows geni.us/UOGNemoFillo & geni.us/UOGNemoFilloElite
Little sit pad geni.us/UOGLittleSitPad
Mug geni.us/UOGS2Smug
Powerbank geni.us/UOGNitecorepowerbank
Charging block amzn.to/4ecLzUz
Water bottle geni.us/UOGThrubottle
Rab Down Jacket geni.us/UOGRabmythicjacket
Darn Tough socksgeni.us/UOGDarntoughsocks
First aid kit geni.us/UOGLifesystemsfirstaid
Little towel geni.us/UOGTowel
Wilderness Wash geni.us/UOGWildernesswash
All my other gear messner.co.uk/gearlist
Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction to the CampingMoon Micro Rocket XD-2F
0:25 - Unboxing and features
1:57 - First test fire
2:25 - SOTO WindMaster comparison
5:53 - Camping Moon XD-2F boil test
7:44 - SOTO WindMaster boil test
9:25 - Thoughts on the boil test results
10:14 - Final review and recommendations
All my other gear messner.co.uk/gearlist
Multi-day Hikes Playlists
Cumbria Way youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49lK5YCmgcZRT1Q3_cIjR4o
West Highland Way youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49qFqV3d99ATSR6T6bAL92U
Peak District Multi Day Hikes youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49WHWTNtRYD5r2nkiwdNUch
Cairngorms youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa48Wxn3MGLWl3PJyEyV89Q5_
Timestamps
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In this video, I take a close look at the budget-friendly CampingMoon Micro Rocket Regulator Stove XD2F and compare it directly to its more expensive doppelganger, the SOTO WindMaster. I unbox the stove, check out its features, and run a real-world water boiling test to see if it can keep up with the original. To my surprise, this affordable knockoff holds its own and proves to be a fantastic option for anyone looking for solid performance on a budget.
Stoves shown in this video
Campingmoon Micro Rocket currently 23% off amzn.to/4xtQZCw or amzn.to/4hCJUuR
Soto Windmaster geni.us/UOGSotoWindmaster
Last chance to WIN an All-season Hilleberg Unna Tent Setup messner.co.uk
Big thank you to Ultralight Outdoor Gear for supporting us in 2026 geni.us/UltralightOutdoorGear
I've started sharing my routes over on Hiiker. They've kindly given me a discount via my affiliate link
https://hiiker.app/paulmessner?via=paul and then you can download to my routes here https://hiiker.app/users/6h3F8tE4psSp4WtyBUP5MUy8Bo22/hikes and use the app to navigate you. I'll be uploading all my future hikes here.
My Gear
Trail Running Shoes geni.us/UOGLonePeak
Tent durstongear.com/products/x-mid-1-tent-ultralight-backpacking
Backpack geni.us/UOGHyperliteUnbound55
Quilt geni.us/UOGVesperQuilt
Sleeping Pad geni.us/UOGNemoEclipse
Stove geni.us/UOGJetboilFlash
Mini Inflator Pump geni.us/UOGgigapump
Sambob Hoodie geni.us/UOGSamboAlpha90
Outdoor Research Helium Waterproof Jacket geni.us/UOGORHeliumUL
Pillows geni.us/UOGNemoFillo & geni.us/UOGNemoFilloElite
Little sit pad geni.us/UOGLittleSitPad
Mug geni.us/UOGS2Smug
Powerbank geni.us/UOGNitecorepowerbank
Charging block amzn.to/4ecLzUz
Water bottle geni.us/UOGThrubottle
Rab Down Jacket geni.us/UOGRabmythicjacket
Darn Tough socksgeni.us/UOGDarntoughsocks
First aid kit geni.us/UOGLifesystemsfirstaid
Little towel geni.us/UOGTowel
Wilderness Wash geni.us/UOGWildernesswash
All my other gear messner.co.uk/gearlist
Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction to the CampingMoon Micro Rocket XD-2F
0:25 - Unboxing and features
1:57 - First test fire
2:25 - SOTO WindMaster comparison
5:53 - Camping Moon XD-2F boil test
7:44 - SOTO WindMaster boil test
9:25 - Thoughts on the boil test results
10:14 - Final review and recommendations
All my other gear messner.co.uk/gearlist
Multi-day Hikes Playlists
Cumbria Way youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49lK5YCmgcZRT1Q3_cIjR4o
West Highland Way youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49qFqV3d99ATSR6T6bAL92U
Peak District Multi Day Hikes youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49WHWTNtRYD5r2nkiwdNUch
Cairngorms youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa48Wxn3MGLWl3PJyEyV89Q5_
Timestamps
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