GSI Outdoors Pivot Trowel vs MSR Ground Hog Stake 6pk

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

GSI Outdoors Pivot Trowel is the lighter option — 75 g lighter than the MSR Ground Hog Stake 6pk (63% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	GSI Outdoors Pivot Trowel	MSR Ground Hog Stake 6pk
Weight	45 g · 0.045 kg · 0.10 lb	120 g · 0.120 kg · 0.26 lb
Brand	GSI Outdoors	MSR
Category	Tools	Tools

GSI Outdoors Pivot Trowel

45 g

Folding cathole trowel for Leave No Trace camping.

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MSR Ground Hog Stake 6pk

120 g

6-pack of Y-beam tent stakes. Best-in-class holding strength.

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GSI Outdoors Pivot Trowel vs MSR Ground Hog Stake 6pk: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the GSI Outdoors Pivot Trowel wins — at 45 g it is 75 g (63%) lighter than the MSR Ground Hog Stake 6pk (120 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest tools page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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