tarp stakes

[Syb]

I grabbed some of Kayak Karl's gutter spikes. I sanded them down smooth, dulled the tip and about half an inch from the nail head, I drilled a hole. I took a continuous loop - your flavor of line - and larks headed it through the drilled hole. They aint going anywhere. These are all I use and work very well. +1 to painting them orange.

[Lonely Raven]

Orange disappears during the fall, I like my stakes to be BLUE.

[hppyfngy]

Another vote for MSR Ground Hogs. I think I've tried almost every imaginable type of stake but the Ground Hogs are the only ones I've found that consistently hold in any type of terrain.

For lighter duty where not as much "hold" is needed (for example, the pullout on my hammock), I use MSR Needle Stakes. They're smaller and lighter than the Ground Hogs but I've not had one bend yet when hammered into the earth.

This is what I do as well. Also use MSR V stakes. The needles hold remarkably well.

[the_gr8t_waldo]

i'm suprised that no one has said "it depends on the conditions you'll be useing 'em in"

[hppyfngy]

i'm suprised that no one has said "it depends on the conditions you'll be useing 'em in"

Somebody did. Hey it was you!

[plaunius]

I have a set of the blue Easton Aluminum stakes and like them. (The blue are the smaller ones)

[gunner76]

I have a variety of stakes that I use depending on the area I am camping in.

[aztech]

sounds like the groundhogs are a winner. but that offer from kayak karl sounds tempting, do the gutter spikes hold good in most soil, sorft and hard?

[kayak karl]

Good offer!

idcakes, going to the fall rats?

to others, that offer was to the OP. i only have 12 left.

[turnerminator]

Mountainfitter 7" Ti stakes, painted in blue acrylic paint.

I carry bigger flouro yellow V-style alu stakes for windy conditions, not sure of the make but they are 12g each and have held my tarp soundly in some fun weather.