interesting review. I'm not a real UL type hiker, so the weight of the MSR doesn't bother me too much, but with everything being equal, I'd always pick the lighter stove. Wind has never really been a problem for me in summer or even fall, so I'll stick with my Jetboil for now.
Regarding the negatives you point out about the Jetboil:
Ditch that "cup" that protects the bottom - it's protected enough by its own bottom rim. I have no idea why this is even included.
And you hold the Jetboil differently from the way you hold the MSR in your photo. I don't think the loop is designed the way you attempt to hold the cup in your photo - not easy to see on the embedded size here, but this photo was taken with a full 1.8 liter Sumo cup and no problem at all to hold it safely when you put the strap over the back of your hand:
Our Camp on July 11 I love the optional 1.8 liter "Sumo" cup on it, which for groups of two or three is perfect. Never missed a beat in about 50 days of Sierra use so far. Extremely efficient and even with the big cup a little lighter than the MSR.
