I was wondering what the weight difference between the MSR Blizzard snow stakes and the Amazon-sourced JOGR snow stakes was.
JOGRs are $12.50 for a 4-pack in the 9" size ($3.13 per stake.)
Blizzards are $4.95 per stake, or $19.80 for a 9.5" size.
Anyway, I bought the JOGR set on Amazon and just measured them. They clock in at 26g each and are 8.9" long.
The only weight spec I can find for the Blizzards is here:
http://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/equipment-c3/accessories-c10/tent-pegs-poles-c11/blizzard-tent-stakes-2pk-p128
Which lists them at 23g each. I'm not sure if anyone has actually held both and can compare…I'm going by REI this weekend and may pick up the MSR ones just for comparison…but if anyone else is gearing up for a last minute winter trip, at least rest assured the cheap Amazon snow stakes are not incredibly heavy by comparison.
(This is for an MLD Grace Duo tarp, I'm combining 4 SMC T-Anchors w/ 4 snow stakes for an upcoming Sierra trip…assuming we get high enough to actually hit snow…)

