What kind of stakes do you use?

**grich9860** · 04-03-2011, 19:42

cheapo wally world stakes for me.

**gRaFFiX** · 04-03-2011, 20:00

The andonized aluminum shepard's hook stakes you find at REI, here. I have the burnt orange ones, and they match the speer no tangle on my guyouts.

**^shane^** · 04-03-2011, 20:01

Originally Posted by Roadrunnr72

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.

Originally Posted by carolinasbackpacker

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

I've got MSR ground hogs, and the same type stakes from both the HF.net store and BWDD. They are all great and the only stakes I use.

I am kind of partial to the blue BWDD stakes myself...

**R3l@x** · 04-03-2011, 20:04

I was using the MSR ground hogs or the needle stakes that I picked up with my Hubba HP. I now use the Mountainfitter ti-eye stakes. light weight and with the eye centered they tend to hold the line well and not bend as easy.
In winter or for Really hard ground I use the Vargo ti nail stakes or homemade snow anchors.

http://www.mountainfitter.com/Shelte...-Eye-p541.html

**ChrisH** · 04-03-2011, 20:07

+1 For Mountainfitters Ti-eye stakes. I have the 6" stakes and they have worked great! I spent the night in my backyard the other night and it was super windy, maybe 30mph with 45mp gusts. My system held very well I'm very proud.

**Yukon** · 04-03-2011, 20:10

I started using the Easton 9" stakes and love them. Very easy to put into the ground and super strong...and light

http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com...roducts_id=104

**ShadowAlpha** · 04-03-2011, 20:30

I've cut up alum arrows - plan to test soon.

edit to add: 8 of these weigh just under 2oz.
ranging from 6 - 8"

**bloomgorge** · 04-03-2011, 21:11

it looks like papasmurf just rolled out a new line of stakes using Ti,...pretty nice looking. really simple, i like simple. http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=31021

**kayak karl** · 04-03-2011, 21:15

8" gutter spikes. what else?

**Hangandy** · 04-03-2011, 21:18

Originally Posted by R3l@x

I was using the MSR ground hogs or the needle stakes that I picked up with my Hubba HP. I now use the Mountainfitter ti-eye stakes. light weight and with the eye centered they tend to hold the line well and not bend as easy.
In winter or for Really hard ground I use the Vargo ti nail stakes or homemade snow anchors.

http://www.mountainfitter.com/Shelte...-Eye-p541.html

I just got my ti-eyes yesterday and set up my tarp with em last night.

Pros
Very lightweight
Small
Strong
The closed eye has a small gap which is the perfect size for 2mm dyneema so you can tie a loop in your cord and just fit it over.

Cons
You need to push it all the way into the ground because it's a little short, but, that also means it has an ideal level of failage (you'd rather your line pull out than your tarp rip).