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Leatherman Skeletool vs Vargo Titanium Shepherd Hook Stake
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Vargo Titanium Shepherd Hook Stake is the lighter option — 135 g lighter than the Leatherman Skeletool (95% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Leatherman Skeletool
142 g
Minimalist multi-tool with pliers, knife and carabiner clip.
Full details →Leatherman Skeletool vs Vargo Titanium Shepherd Hook Stake: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Vargo Titanium Shepherd Hook Stake wins — at 7 g it is 135 g (95%) lighter than the Leatherman Skeletool (142 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.