Kit Picchetti Ultraleggeri

Took these on a windy ridge trip and they bit into hard-packed ground without bending at all. The 8-inch length gives you plenty of stake to work with, and the aluminum is genuinely light in the pack. No complaints after four nights out.

The weight difference was the first thing I noticed when I swapped out my old steel stakes—these aluminum ones are barely there in my pack. I’ve used them on three rocky campsites so far and they still hold firm without bending, which makes the 8-inch length feel plenty secure for my tent.

I’ve hammered these into frozen ground and rocky soil on two trips so far, and not a single one bent or snapped—the aluminum really holds up. They’re featherlight in the bag, which I appreciate when every ounce counts.