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REI Snow and Sand Tent Anchors
$13.50
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REI Member Refund (typically 10%)
Call these tent anchors into action wherever the ground is too soft to hold standard tent stakes.
- Deploy them like parachutes, scooping snow or sand into the fabric panels, then bury them a few inches below the surface
- Cord loops attach to stakeout points on tent or guylines
- Anchors are lightweight and take up minimal space in your pack
Imported.
Item 725165
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REI Snow and Sand Tent Anchors Specs
Specification | Description |
| Weight | 3.7 ounces |
| Material | Nylon |
REI Snow and Sand Tent Anchors Customer Reviews
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by PowerReviewsPros
- Lightweight (11)
- Compact (6)
- Easy to set up (4)
- Tough (4)
- Sturdy (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking (7)
- Car camping (3)
- Mountaineering (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (7), Casual adventurer (5)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist (6), Comfort driven (4)
Reviewed by 12 customers
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Pros
- Easy to set up
- Lightweight
- Sturdy
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Beach
- Hiking
- Mountaineering
Comments about REI Snow and Sand Tent Anchors:
Great little accessory for use at the beach. They pack easily in the bag with my stakes.
Just returned from a planned 3-day kayaking & camping trip a couple of weeks ago to the Schackleford Banks, part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore section of the Outer Banks here in North Carolina. These worked great. The wind and rain blew so hard that we had to evacuate the island between bands of rain. I have eight but only used four. Even with 35 mph+ gust at a 45 degree angle on my tent they held "tight as ticks."
The trick to effective use is to bury them about 10-12 inches deep. Dig a hole about 6-8 inches in diameter. Fill the anchor with wet sand until you have a mass about the size of a softball. Then place it in the bottom of the hole. Pack wet sand in on top until just the bridle ring is sticking out of the ground. Pack the ground down tight. Make sure that the hole is far enough away from your tent that you have a 45-60 angle on the guy out line. Then attach your guy line to the lanyard on the bridle ring. This way all of your adjustments are above ground and the anchor is well buried. If using in snow I would suggest the same method but find a nice rock about the size of softball and use that in the hole as well.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
Pros
- Easy to set up
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Beach
Comments about REI Snow and Sand Tent Anchors:
Got these a few years ago for a camping trip to Assateague (think very windy, beach environment). Totally got the job done. Every year it storms and stuff gets blown away, but my tent remains in place. Hint: for best results, fill with wet sand and bury.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
Pros
- Compact
- Lightweight
- Tough
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Beach Camping
- Car Camping
- Day trip
Comments about REI Snow and Sand Tent Anchors:
Bought these to go with my ENO tarp for my trip to Baja. Easy to attach and didn't budge under the winds coming off the ocean. Buried them between 8 and 10 inches in the sand and they held like concrete. Excellent product here.
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Solid anchors
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Tarp never budged
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Pros
- Easy to set up
- Lightweight
- Sturdy
Cons
Best Uses
- Mountaineering
Comments about REI Snow and Sand Tent Anchors:
This is the best kind of tent anchor for snow camping. Much easier to use than "snow stakes" or the other alternatives, it is amazing how secure these are once buried sufficiently.
Relative to "snow stakes", the guyline attachment (little black ring) is usually above the snow or at least closer to the snow surface once buried, relative to the stake itself. This makes guyline adjustment easier (the guys don't have to slide through frozen snow).
Bottom line: Simple, cheap, effective.
Pros
- Compact
- Lightweight
- Tough
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Mountaineering
Comments about REI Snow and Sand Tent Anchors:
I like lightweight backpacking. I used these anchors when I went snowshoeing in Taos, NM. Using a 3 season tent I dug pretty deep holes and just kept shoving snow over where the anchors were. Over a few hours they setup nicely and over night they were well set in the ground and nothing but digging them out would suffice to remove them. I didn't want to tear the anchors with my shovel (even though the nylon used is pretty tough) so I got close enough to the end point then pulled the strings. With some forceful tugging the anchors came out and I wasn't afraid of them tearing. With only 4 used it could hold up to some heavy winds. I bought 8 to be on the safe side. Fortunately they pack up really tiny so I can bring them along and not worry about it.
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
Pros
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
Comments about REI Snow and Sand Tent Anchors:
I've used them in the sand to tie down my TNF Mountain 25 tent at Pinnacles. I had my doubts that they would hold, but when the temperatures dropped below freezing, they held like glue.
I've also used them a few times for snow camping. They are easy to put in the ground, but don't bury them too deep or you will spend a lot of time unearthing them. Once they set in the snow, they are SET! Cheap, simple and work great. You just have to get the hang of burying them. Also, they are tough to use in blowing wind, but then again, what are your choices in sand and snow? I'm not packing in those 2lb stakes!
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about REI Snow and Sand Tent Anchors:
Did purchase it by mistake. Specs did not show size which is actually about 0.5 x 0.5 foot
This anchores are too small for my 72" Eddie Bauer
tent
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
Pros
- Compact
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Car Camping
- Day trip
Comments about REI Snow and Sand Tent Anchors:
I recently used these on a hike-in trip to Parson's Landing on Catalina. Very lightweight, so they did not add to the pack significantly. They worked, and well. The location was hit with a front the second night I was there. The winds were pretty high with heavy gusts, advisories, boats being lost, etc. These things did not budge, and my tent was about as bent by the wind as it can get. I will get a couple more though for the vestibule because I only had 4. The regular stakes did not hold the vestibule at all, and I had to use really heavy rocks, which did eventually hold (at 2 in the morning). So, do get enough for everything, as only 4 come in the pack. Other than that, I would recommend using the wet sand trick for maximum hold. Excellent product.
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
Pros
- Comfortable
- Compact
- Lightweight
- Tough
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about REI Snow and Sand Tent Anchors:
Thanks to those who recommended these. Recently camped in the dunes in Assateague Island (MD). Winds of 25 - 35 MPH swept through all night and only the REI sand anchors held. Bury them flat to maximize surface area. The wet sand suggestion worked well.
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
Pros
- Compact
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Car Camping
Comments about REI Snow and Sand Tent Anchors:
I have used these to pitch a tent in the snow. When you first fill them with snow and bury them, you will think they will never hold, but once things set up, they are rock solid.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
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