REI Co-op Snow Stake
The REI Snow Stake is the perfect choice for snow camping.
- Holes in stake fill in with snow to help anchor the stake in place
- REI Snow Stake also works in sand
- Alternatively, the Snow Stake can be used upside down if necessary; use one of the lower holes to tie off stake and bury the cord in the snow
- REI Co-op brand is certified to The Climate Label; we actively fund efforts to reduce carbon emissions across our business and support climate projects around the world
Imported.
View all REI Co-op Tent Stakes| Best Use | Backpacking Camping |
|---|---|
| Material(s) | Aluminum |
| Dimensions | 9.6 inches |
| Weight | 1 ounce |
| Sustainability | From a Climate Label Certified brand |
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The orange stakes that could
Used these on a canoe trip along the Wisconsin River, where we camped on sandbars. I had some worries about whether my stakes would hold in the sand, asked for advice from the sales rep at REI and was directed to these. Boy am I glad I got them! The first night out, we were hit by severe thunderstorms. I sat shaking in my tent but these babies held tight!!! The other two tents in my camp were nearly blown away with multiple stakes failing. Not one single of my stakes let loose. I was scared to death but dry and every stake stayed exactly where I'd put it when setting up camp. My little Nemo tent came out like a champ too.
Beach Camp
Used on a kayaking trip to Bear Island. Wind was steady at 20 mph. Used all 4 guys and the corner loops on my 2 man tent. Stakes didn't budge.
Very good snow stakes
These snow stakes seem of equal weight and quality to the MSR blizzard stakes. I got the MSR set of four at first (on sale) but then when I wanted more the price was higher so I decided to try the REI stakes. They are orange instead of red but otherwise seem the same. I use these for winter camping and although they aren't very long, they work well to secure the tent under normal conditions after packing down the snow. I have now ordered a few more so I have enough in total to add guy lines. Sometimes I also use sticks but it's nice to have these so I don't have to go hunting for the right stick.
Double Duty
I posted an almost identical review for the MSR snow stake since they're so similar. This stake is super-cheap and great for digging a hole for your bodily waste. Grinding a rough edge near the point with a file or rock can make it easier to cut through small roots while digging. When using it as a stake in very loose sand or soil, I find I can get a better hold if I tie the guy line across two central holes and just bury the entire stake sideways. Just make sure you tie across two holes so you're pulling across the center line, otherwise the stake can turn toward an edge and lose some holding power.
Works great in sand.
I used these stakes with my new Alcove shelter during our beach trip to the OBX last week. On a few days, winds were 15-20 mph with gusts much higher. These stakes performed flawlessly.
Actually...it is really a great snow stake
I had to giggle when I read a few of the previous reviews where they focused on sand being the best use...and the few that said not so good for snow and slipped right out...okay physics 101...surface area tension. So that being said not meant to stake into snow like typical earth mounts...you have to use them as snow deadman anchors. You have to fasten string of any type string to the center two holes...curved surfaced facing towards string...then bury it then tie to tent points...bam! it's okay I've been snow camping for 30 years...it's a knowledge thing...it's just I had to giggle thinking of the poor person out there going...what the heck. Happy and safe snow camping!!! Headed to Lake Wenatchee in the middle of a snow storm to teach my 8 year old this wisdom
bonus: you can dig catholes with it too
I saw this in the store and at first I thought it was a small trowel. Then I realized it was a tent stake. So I dumped one of my other MSR mini-hogs and packed this one. It's a tent stake, and I keep it on the outside of my pack for digging catholes for #2. Buy this, dump a tent stake, and dump your towel: winner, winner, winner.
Life Savers!
Just used these over a weekend in the Great Sand Dunes national park . . . all sand and not much else! These babies held amazingly well in the sand, we had some regular stakes as well and the difference was so striking. There were heavy winds for about six hours each evening as it cooled down and despite that, these stakes held our tent down. One stake did come out, but the wind effectively dug it out, it wasn't just pyulled out by a strong wind. Very happy with them, and need two more to stake out the short sides of the rain fly.
Worked in Sand
Used these stakes on a sand dune during beach camping. My Fly Creek UL1 tent isn't truly freestanding so I was concerned about it losing all shape. Spent several nights with 20-30 mph winds and my tent was the only one to stay on the ground and keep its shape. I did place rocks on top of each stake. No regrets with this one.
Solid anchor
I switched to these stakes on a recent trip. We had a high alpine camp with High-winds. The snow was fairly soft and so I was able to bury the stakes about 4 inches down as a deadman. They worked great throughout the night even though there were High-winds. I used the stakes for the tent guy wires and the regular stakes for the tent corners. The regular stakes failed but the snow stakes held firm. I tied the guy wires to the snow stakes with a simple bowline. Good product