What kind of stakes do you use?

**Silverlion** · 04-03-2011, 15:48

For most places I go, I use the stakes I bought on the Hammock Forum store. They are the same as the MSR Groundhogs. (support the forum). For really hard ground, it's the steel nail type Walmart stakes. I have a few of the bulky plastic jobs and notice they hold well in soft ground.

**optimator** · 04-03-2011, 15:55

Originally Posted by tritan

these msr needle ? 2.95 on amazon

Yep, those ones. Only I get them for $1.95 here local.

**adkmcmahon** · 04-03-2011, 16:13

Yet another voice for the MSR Groundhog, but I no longer carriy extras just in case, only one for each tie out.

**backpackingZombie** · 04-03-2011, 16:18

Originally Posted by tritan

these msr needle ? 2.95 on amazon

Love those. Got them with my MSR Hubba and I won't use anything else

**aboyd** · 04-03-2011, 16:52

I have been using. aluminum gutter spikes I picked up at Lowes. I have used the "Y" type stakes, like the MSR Groundhogs, and they are fine, but the gutter spikes do just fine and are lighter.

**carolinasbackpacker** · 04-03-2011, 17:02

I got the hammockforums store ones and they work great.. They have a really good price on them too!

**sir_n0thing** · 04-03-2011, 17:26

A mix of MSR Groundhogs and MSR Needles. I also have some snow stakes for winter and a few homemade snow anchors.

**Roadrunnr72** · 04-03-2011, 17:35

I got mine from BWDD. I love the blue, it really stands out if you drop one. And not a bad price- $1.25 ea.

**h4wk** · 04-03-2011, 19:07

I found these at Home Depot Friday. They measure 16" long and are pretty heavy duty. They are for tying down party tents. I built a quick setup stand that I am going to try these stakes with.