MSR Groundhog Tent Stake Kit - 2007 BCS

I've used these pegs twice. Once when I set up a 12'x16' tarp as a rain fly for scouts that forgot their tents. It was fairly windy at night with wind gusts I'm guessing upwards 25+ mph. I woke up due to the sound of the tarp flapping, concerned that the wind would yank the stakes out of the ground. They held all night and didn't budge. The second time was staking down an 8 man tent - again in windy conditions. No problems or concerns.

You do want to be aware that the pegs won't fit in standard tarp holes nor some tent holes. I was able to get around this by either using the attached rope and slipping it through the hole and putting the peg through the rope on the other side, or by getting creative with extra pieces of rope I had to fasten it with. Not too big a deal. The only problem I had was getting them out of the ground - but a kick and a yank usually did the trick.

Simply put, VERY durable, VERY reliable, and well worth the money.

I bought these stakes because someone had warned me that when I purchased my MSR Hubba Hubba it would only come with 7 instead of 8. Unlike the other reviewers, the tent I recevied had all 8 stakes but I was glad I bought these in the end. Even though they are the same company, these are a much higher quality stakes and I prefer using these to the ones that were included. They are MUCH beefier but still very lightweight. It never hurts to have extra stakes so buy these!

These stakes are ridiculously strong. I've used just about every kind that comes with a tent. Try and pound them into the rocky Colorado soil and they bend or break nearly every time.

These are absolutely perfect. I can set them in and pound them as hard as I want with a rock, knowing they'll go in and stay in. Every time. Without question.

On top of it all, they weigh and take up about as much space in my stake bag as the original, terrible, steel stakes that came with my REI Half Dome tent (the tent is great, BTW).

I seem to purchase a few of these every chance I get for another piece of outdoor gear I have. No regrets - they're amazing.

I got these mostly for extra tie-down action, but also because the first time I pounded on my stock pegs for my Mutha Hubba one of the top hooks broke off. Granted, it was hard packed desert dirt at a regular campground, but I figured I needed a sturdier backup. So with these I know I'm secure. I just used them in the uintas, and was able to pound them in with a rock in fairly hard dirt (could only push them in an inch or so by hand), and they worked great. The fluke style is perfect, and holds really well. The cord loop makes it easy to pull out when you pack up, and though they might seem a tad spendy, I'd still recommend them to go along with any tent purchase, just like a footprint.

As every other review has stated, these are the bees knees. 17g with the little cord, as compared to 10g for the much less burly MSR needle.

My question: Why are these $1.95 individually, yet $2.49ea when bought in an 8-pack?

If you are going to use this kind of stake you need the rope to pull it out in hard grround otherwise they are tough to get out. thats why these are nice.

If you are going to use this kind of stake you need the rope to pull it out in hard grround otherwise they are tough to get out. thats why these are nice.

I use it from snow to the hard rocks in the desert. it never broken! and they have great weight

Very high quality and light. I carry a few extra because no "stick or stone" works as well when the storm rolls in.

Will not bend when common sense tells me to use my boot to get this stake into the ground. I will never use the titanium / aluminum pegs again. Buy one set and you should not have to replace them. Love the red color too, be smart, buy these, save yourself the headache.

I have a few tents and always use these stakes instead of the ones they came with. Super strong, reliable, lightweight.

These are light weight and very very strong. My only concern is the rope that you use to pull out the stake. They knots that come pre-tied often break, I have fallen over on my a** when one of these broke. If you can retie a better knot, there is no real issue.

best i have ever used, replaces tents'

Compact and ultra lightweight. First thing I do when I get a new tent is throw out the stock stakes. These bad boys dig in deep and don’t let go, at a combined weight of 4 oz. you cannot find a lighter, stronger stake for this price. I have used mine hundreds of times and they still have not bent or mushroomed.

Ultralight, dig tight in the ground, durable, and I love the cord at the top for easy removal from the ground. They don't move unless you want them to.

The best stakes I've ever used. Hold tight, light, and reflective cord on the top is great for not stubbing toes at night. Don't set up you home without them.

Quite using the stakes from your old scout tent and get yourself a set of these. Never had a problem with them bending and they seem to be able to break through all but the toughest dirt. Never had one come up in the night. Had mine for 5 years or so and they're still as red as the day i bought them!

These babies are worth every penny!! Light weight and very durable is the best way to describe them.
I just bought the new Mutha Hubba and it comes with the MSR needle stakes (which are awesome as well). The tent comes with 8 Needle stakes which is enough for the tent but not for the guy lines. I'm thinking about getting another set of Groundhogs to replace the Needles.
WORTH THE MONEY!!

These stakes are tough. In fact, I have yet to break one and I've broken many a stake in tough, rocky ground. If they work with your tent, you really can't go wrong. If I were to fault them for anything, they work too well. Don't be surprised if they're difficult to pull out when you're breaking camp. Then again, that's probably a good thing considering what you buy a tent stake for.

Great stakes but don't get them here. Save yourself some money and go get the Coleman version at Target. They sell there at $6 for four and are the EXACT SAME THING. That's an $8 difference.

Every time I buy a new tent or tarp I pick up a few (or more) of these. I've never had one bend and they secure very, very well. I love the pull cord to relieve your fingers the pain when they are sandy and it is 40 and raining out.

Best stake we ever used. Light, strong and thin. Holds nice even in sandy soil, a pleasure to use.

Pound them in with a rock, and you won't bend them. They hold surprisingly well in sand. They pull out pretty easily. I'll buy another set for every new tent I get.

I can attest to the comments made regarding the overall strength of these stakes. Despite their light weight, they are solid - trust me. I've driven these into rock laden ground with a chunk of granite and they didn't bend.

Extremely strong and very lightweight tent stake.

The three-rib design really makes the difference in strength. I own two sets of these to help guy-out my MSR Stormking.

I like the leash as it helps when pulling the stakes.

Best stakes I have ever used. These are strong, will not bend or splinter. Cord pulls are a super feature. They do not take up space. These are the ultimate answer to stake issues.

Love'em, they are what they claim to be, you can beat'em and they won't bend... They are not sharp on the top, so if your have a need to walk around barefoot in your campsite be careful of the rocks, sticks and knives, not these stakes.

Buy these, they are the best stakes i've ever used and they don't bend.

buy these your gunna buy themm sooner or later i tride to modify the stakes that came with my tent, they still sucked. after my first time camping with my tect i went out and bought these stakes. they are durable and last. becareful not to loose them though. overall awesome

These ground states are great. They are robust, don't bend and get the job done well.

I used these on Shasta, and they worked fine in the snow, however, I packed snow on top so they didn't pull out, and there were no high winds. They are slightly bigger than the stakes that came with my BD Firstlight tent.

I had the chance to test these on a winter campout last weekend.

The triangular design allowed me to use my foot and push the stake into the frozen ground without bending them.

AND, more importantly, the small rope “loop” made extracting the stake easy; another scout that had similar stakes without the rope loop, he had to find a claw hammer to get this out of the ground.

I would highly recommend them.

Burly, Burly, Burly. One of the toughest most relaible stakes I have ever used. I will never have a tent without these.

These are by far the best stakes ever made, lightweight and indestructable. I have busted rocks pounding these in the ground and the stake does not bend. The rope loop makes it easy to pull back out.

We used our new MSR stakes for the first time in Half Moon Bay and they are great! Easy to hammer in the ground with a mallot (provided the ground isn't too hard), and can be pulled out by the string/rope with some effort if hammered all the way into the ground.

I would definitely recommend these to any tent camper!

These stakes are awesome! I also replace all the stakes that come with my new tents with these. You can also get a stake that Coleman makes that are exactly like these but are just a little bit longer,like an inch. They are also a little cheaper.Best stake you will ever buy, get em !! Also to ubermountaingirl , you might wanna wear shoes when you drive in sakes and you wont cut your feet!!

The last stakes you will need to buy (just dont lose em.) Extremely durable, lightweight, and easy to get in and out.

Very Light, strong, and durable. Get these stakes.

These don't bend when you stomp on them. When I bought these, I threw all my old bent stakes away. Best I've used.

While these are strong, ouch when I cut my bare feet on the VERY sharp tops. Wear shoes or, better yet, use a round-top stake (Easton/Mountain Hardwear). Happy Camping!