Titanium Stakes

[SikaHuntaa]

Anyone gone with titanium stakes for their shelters? Serious cost vs weight savings but have been considering it for awhile now

 

[Dave0317]

If you aren’t familiar with Andrew Skurka, you should be. I always look to see if he has a write up on a gear choice im considering. Tons of experience and also very methodical in his approach to this stuff.

Top picks: Stakes & guylines for backpacking tents, tarps & hammocks

Stakes & guylines are a critical component in a shelter system, but are treated like an afterthought. I share my favorites & preferences.

andrewskurka.com

Save two ounces (total difference in a set of 6-8 stakes TI vs AL)and maybe have a more finicky less secure stake? Im sticking with the Y shape AL for me.

I also use the Easton/MSR cores sometimes. More just a matter of convenience and dirt type than weight savings though.

 

[Poser]

I tried titanium for awhile and destroyed the stakes too quickly to justify their expense/weight savings. The results can very wildly from area to area and dependent upon how much you are willing to baby them during installation. My area is extremely rocky and I don't tend to have the patience to baby them. Aluminum are more durable, semi-repairable and expendable so that's what I use.

 

[eamyrick]

Appreciate this info. Have also considered dropping weight on stakes as I’m trying a BD Mega Lite this season but since it relies on staking I’ll rely on the standard Y shape and rocks.