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MSR Ground Hog Stake 6pk vs Opinel No.8 Outdoor

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

Opinel No.8 Outdoor is the lighter option — 55 g lighter than the MSR Ground Hog Stake 6pk (46% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec MSR Ground Hog Stake 6pk Opinel No.8 Outdoor
Weight 120 g · 0.120 kg · 0.26 lb 65 g · 0.065 kg · 0.14 lb
Brand MSR Opinel
Category Tools Tools
MSR Ground Hog Stake 6pk
120 g

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

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Opinel No.8 Outdoor
65 g

Classic French folding knife with beechwood handle.

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MSR Ground Hog Stake 6pk vs Opinel No.8 Outdoor: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Opinel No.8 Outdoor wins — at 65 g it is 55 g (46%) 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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