I purchased these stakes this summer and have used them extensively over the season. Summer conditions were relatively mild and I felt I never truly tested them. In my early use of the stakes, they were primarily used in gravel to loamy soil of the Sierras. However, this past weekend, I used them to secure my tent for a two night backpacking trip during a massive storm with strong winds. The stakes held up perfectly. They were used in hard pack clay soil which turned to a thick muck with the rain. The stakes held the tent and rain fly without budging. They were easy to insert into the hard pack ground and, for the second night, thick mud. The triangular shape held the stakes tight in place. The plastic sweeps were.a huge help in clearing the ridges of the stake of the dirt, mud and debris. As strong as the stakes held, they are also incredibly lightweight, making it much easier to carry in my pack. These are a well designed and thoughtful product. I highly recommend the product.
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