Tent Stakes

Episode 106 | Tent Stake Holding Power

In episode 106 of the Backpacking Light podcast we’re going to learn about tent stake holding power and have a chat about tent stake design with Suluk 46 founder Steve Evans.

How do tent stakes interact with soils to create holding power?

Tent stake holding power, especially in adverse wind conditions, relies on principles of engineering and physics, including cross-sectional shape, length, soil interaction, and insertion angle.

Vargo Ti Shepherd’s Hook Stakes (6-pack) – $20

New in packet – 6x Vargo Ti Shepherd’s Hook Stakes with fluorescent orange hooks.  Each stake is 6.5″ long and weighs 7.4 grams. Free shipping via USPS first class mail…

Zpacks (8) 7 inch Super Sonic Stakes + DCF Stake Sack New

This listing includes the following items: -(8) 7 inch Zpacks Super Sonic Stakes -Zpacks DCF Stake Sack (Olive Drab) All items are New $25 shipped Payment via PayPal. Shipping via…

HMG Ultamid 4 & half insert

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ultamid 4 spruce green with half insert. Used 3 times and nothing at all wrong with it, just too big for my needs. Mid and insert come…

Tent stakes 18 MSR Groundhog and 2 Easton

I have accumulated too many stakes and was sorting through all my shelters and have tons of extra stuff. For sale are 18 MSR groundhog stakes, the full size ones,…

Publisher’s Gear Guide Update (Nov ’23)

The Publisher’s Gear Guide has been updated. This gear guide contains recommendations in various categories by Backpacking Light Publisher and Founder Ryan Jordan. This is the gear he actually chooses to use on his own trips.

(10) MSR Carbon Core 6-Inch Tent Stakes

I have 10 used, but in excellent condition, MSR Carbon Core 6″ tent stakes. I am selling them altogether and will not split them up. $50 shipped (price has been…

MSR Core Tent Stake

Our pick for an extremely durable, lightweight stake with exceptional holding power in most soil types. Pack 4 in your stake kit for your shelter corners, and round out the…

Ankr Carbon Fiber Stakes – Long 9″

Ankr Carbon Fiber Stakes – Long 9″ 2 sets for sale 6x New unused $30 6x Used $24 Paypal FnF or add 3%

MSR stakes, DAC Stakes, Shepherd Hooks and Titanium V stakes

$35 Shipped in the US. .. 4 large and 4 small MSR Groundhog Stakes,  8 medium DAC V Stakes,  4 Shepherd hook stakes, and 2 Titanium V stakes.  Email [email protected]…

MSR Groundhog Stakes 8 Full Size, 6 Mini and Dutch DCF Stake Sack

Selling 8 full size MSR Groundhog stakes, 6 Mini Groundhog stakes and a Dutchware DCF stake sack. All of the stakes are good as new, in fact most of them…

10 MSR Groundhog Stakes Large with DCC Stake Sack

Selling 10 Large MSR Groundhog stakes with Hammock Gear DCF Stake Sack. Stakes look brand new and so is the sack. $23 shipping included via USPS in the US. Email…

MSR Cyclone Tent Stakes

@Stakes Carbon Fiber Tent Stakes

Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the @Stakes Glow-in-the-Dark Carbon Fiber Tent Stakes.

Vargo Outdoors Titanium Shepherd’s Hook Fluorescent Orange Head Tent Stake

Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Vargo Outdoors Titanium Shepherd’s Hook Fluorescent Orange Head Tent Stake.

Suluk46 Atani Titanium Tent Stakes

Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Suluk46 Atani Titanium Tent Stakes.

2022 Backpacking Light Members Choice Awards

First annual Members Choice Awards – what gear do our members use and love as we near the end of 2022?

MSR Mini-Groundhog Stakes

Y-channel stakes with very good holding power, best for smaller shelters. For more robust Y-stakes, see the MSR Groundhog.

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ultralight Stake Kit

Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ultralight Stake Kit.