MSR Carbon Core 6 Inch Tent Stakes Pack of Four for Camping

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1. Tortuga on Trail Verified Buyer – 20 June 2024

   I do a lot of backpacking, as I assume anyone does that puts out this much for tent stakes to lighten their pack. I picked these up for a trip to Big Bend NP because the ground is harder and this type stake works best. However these stakes were clearly built to be light, not effective. In just one night I had four of these stakes snap just pounding into the ground. Thankfully I also brought some MSR Groundhogs along to take the place of the ones that broke. I did have one groundhog bend just slightly, but still usable. Won’t waste my money on these stakes again regardless of the ground conditions.
   

2. Products A. Verified Buyer – 23 October 2024

   I live and camp on the prairie. It is not uncommon to have storms with 40 to 80 mph winds. Because of this I use an Alpenlite 2XT tent. It is a relatively light 4 season tent weighing in at 7pounds 7 ounces. A little too heavy for backpacking. After several modifications I have been able to reduce the weight to 6 pounds. The MSR Carbon Core Stakes are big part of that transformation. They are insanely light and very strong. I highly recommend. I have purchased 16 stakes for my tent, again high winds. This summer I camped in a thunderstorm that produced tornados.
   

3. I-Beam Verified Buyer – 13 February 2025

   I actually use these for portable folding P3 Solar panels. They fit perfectly thru the grommets, and keep the panels from blowing around. You could use them for most tarps as well if you’re staking the tarp to the ground.
   These weigh nothing.
   If you’re going to get cordage to tie to them, you’ll have to get small diameter cordage. Use 1.5 mill cordage.
   I would say they are a bit pricey. But they are worth it to me, I count ounces since I hike with a 10 lb weight penalty already with a Solar System to run my CPAP. Plus the fact they are narrower, makes them more useful than a standard stake from Easton or other companies like Tube Stake.
   If you’re on the fence buy them, but make sure you have cordage to go thru the tie holes, and some reflective cord to tie to that. (I do this will all my tent stakes, you will thank me if you don’t)
   

4. Anonymous Verified Buyer – 19 February 2025

   Als Ultraleicht-Trekker bin ich den Kummer mit hohen Anschaffungskosten gewohnt. Ebenso stellt sich vor jedem Kauf die Frage, ob es wirklich gute Ausrüstung ist. So auch diesmal. Die Nägel sind zwar kurz und sehr leicht, aber dennoch sehr stabil und halten mein Tarp bisher in jeder Lage und auch bei weicheren Böden fest im Griff. Das hatte ich gehofft und bin daher sehr zufrieden. Fazit: Leider teuer, dennoch sehr gut.
   

5. wamas3 Verified Buyer – 22 February 2025

   It’s almost shocking how expensive these tents stakes are. I had a gift card and thought I’d give them a try. They are fantastic. They help cut pack weight compared to almost any other traditional stake (e.g., MSR groundhogs) but are still strong and have good holding power. I’d like to add more of these to my kit, but I’ll have to wait until I get another gift card!
   

6. B. Toalster Verified Buyer – 2 March 2025

   great stakes – stood up to gales and lashing rain
   

7. gentliman Verified Buyer – 9 March 2025

   Eigentlich ist das Handling dieser wirklich leichten Heringe kein Problem, solange man nicht aus Versehen drauf tritt, weil man sie nicht weit genug im Boden versenkt hat. Habe das Produkt trotzdem nochmal nachgeordert, damit ich immer genug in spare habe. Empfehlung! ABER: Im WWW gucken, gibt es woanders auch noch günstiger…
   

8. Dad Verified Buyer – 10 March 2025

   I’ve tried all other ultralights and these are my favorites. Ultralight gear by nature requires a different mindset, if you understand that you’ll get this review. I’ve used ZPacks carbon stakes, V-shape & Sheppard’s hook titanium stakes, even Ti bike spoke stakes weighing 1-2 grams — but these are my go to stakes now. They are ultralight carbon wrapped with metal giving them the perfect balance between strength and low weight. The red top is easy to see in the ground and securely holds shock cord placed over it (e.g. Hammock pull out). The hole readily fits 1.5mm Dyneema tarp cordage. These won’t take a beating with a rock, no ultralight stake will, but does go into ground easily with steady pressure aligned with the stake’s length. If you need to break through rock use a classic ultralight trick and make a pre-hole with a Ti spike stake first then insert this stake. On the AT these held a cuben fiber tarp solid during a storm with 40mph sustained winds and 70mph gusts. Treat them right and they will do great.
   

9. Stormbringer Verified Buyer – 16 March 2025

   Light weight at 6g, (on my kitchen scales). Not enogh grip for soft soil and high winds.
   

10. Everardo Castro Verified Buyer – 5 April 2025

    Ultralight And tough
    Ultraligeras y resistentes