terra nova 1 gram tent stakes

I think they're worthless in terms of pitching a tent or tarp and the 2gm version barely any better.

I think they're just a marketing ploy to keep the total advertised weight of their tents down.

Might be ok for keeping a bit of ground cloth staked but useless for anything requiring genuine pitching. I'd stick with regular 6gm shepherd's crook ti stakes, though other's experiences and views may vary.

I use them for my myog inner bug bivy for my paratipi, but i wouldnt use them for the outer shell.

What Jim and Fred said. Useless for pitching a shelter. The only use I found for the set that came with my old Laser Competition was as pot supports on various MYOG stoves.

Total junk unless used for toothpicks.

I've been using four Terra Nova 2g stakes plus two 8g Ti shepards Hook stakes for my tent this season. The tent is freestanding, but I get more floor area when I stake out the four corners, so that's what I use the 2g stakes for. The two 8g stakes are for staking out the vestibules and for creating pilot holes should the ground be too tough to penetrate for the 2g stakes.

I've been happy with the 2g stakes. I sharped the end to a dull point instead of a flat end so they penetrate the ground a bit easier. I've never bent one yet nor needed to use the heavier 8g stakes to create pilot holes. It seems that the 2g stakes will only be a problem if:

1) The ground is very hard and you need to hammer your stakes in. This can likely be solved by carrying 1 heavier Ti stake too.

2) The ground is too soft and the 2g stakes don't offer enough holding power.

I wouldn't use these stakes for the ridgeline of a tarp or other high stress applications. They would also be a disaster on soft soils and sand. Besides that, they seem to be a good choice for non essential applications.

I have their 1 g stakes and use them to pitch my ULA Rain Wrap as a ground cloth. They work well for that purpose, but I wouldn't recommend using them to pitch a shelter.

-Sid