Tent Stakes
WTB: Tent Lab DAC “V” Stakes Large or Medium
I need at least 4 of the DAC v stakes in size large and 4 medium… or whatever you have and willing to part with. I can throw in some…
DetailsChoosing an Ultralight Shelter for Backpacking (Member Q&A)
How to make the decision of what type of ultralight shelter to use on various types of backpacking trips in different seasons.
DetailsWTB: Lawson Titanium Stakes or something similar
Lawson is out now and won’t be back in with them for a little while, and I have a trip coming up. Do you have any extra sitting around? Please…
DetailsFS: Stakes – Big Sky, Vargo, Ti Shepard, DAC V-best
https://imgur.com/a/X5SpJSJ Big sky 6-piece stake set 5 c-stakes 0.32oz each 1 tube stake 0.46oz c-stakes are used, tube was only used a few times orange ripstop sack 2.06oz total stake…
Detailstent pole + stakes for plexamid
Hi looking for light tent pole and stakes for my plexamid. It uses a 48” inch pole and I need 8-10 stakes.
Detailstent stakes – Easton 8″ (bundle of 10)
I am selling 10 aluminum Easton tent pegs. I think they are what are called the 8 inch version – the gold shaft measures 8″ plus the cap adds a…
DetailsTitanium shepherd’s crook tent stakes – bundle of 10
I am selling 10 titanium tent pegs that are 6.5 inches in overall length and have orange paint on top. A sample is shown in the photo. (Ignore the gold…
DetailsMSR Stake Hammer
The MSR Stake Hammer usually stays in our car for camping at developed campgrounds and trailheads, where tent sites are usually compact or gravelly. However, it’s also an essential tool…
DetailsNemo Airpin Stakes
A unique hook design built into the head of the Nemo Airpin Stake means that you don’t need loops or knots to secure your shelter guylines, making tension adjustments easy…
DetailsREI Snow Stake
For winter and spring backpacking in snowy environments, the REI Snow Stake (and the more expensive, but similar MSR Blizzard) are our recommendation when the snow is consolidated. In this…
DetailsZPacks Ultralight Titanium Tent Stake
The ZPacks Ultralight Titanium Stake is our pick for a thin, easy-to-insert, ultralight tent stake for most secondary shelter guylines that don’t require a lot of holding power. An orange…
DetailsZPacks Carbon Fiber Stake
We’re not big fans of tubular carbon fiber tent stakes, because hikers tend to use them inappropriately in soils that are too rocky or hard. However, the experienced hiker knows…
DetailsZPacks Titanium V Stake
The ZPacks Titanium V Stake has a large surface area that provides outstanding holding power in soft soils, yet is strong enough for use in harder and rockier soils. This…
DetailsMSR Carbon Core Tent Stake
The large diameter and light weight of the MSR Carbon Core Tent Stake make it a good option for most medium density soils. It’s a little short for soft soils,…
DetailsVargo Titanium Nail Stake
Our pick for a tent stake when you need absolute durability. The Vargo Titanium Nail Stake is our pick for frozen ground, and hard and rocky soils. Due to its…
DetailsMSR Groundhog Tent Stakes
The strongest-holding tent stake we’ve ever tested. For the weight, you won’t find a tent stake that is capable of as much holding power or versatility in a wide variety…
Details“Gold Standard” for difficult conditions.
I have tried more than a dozen types of stakes in the last ten years and the only one I trust to not bend/break are MSR’s full size Groundhogs. I…
DetailsNemo Airpin Stake Review
NEMO Airpins are ultralight aluminum tent stakes designed with notches that function as a three-point locking system.
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