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MSR Ground Hog Stake 6pk 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 — 113 g lighter than the MSR Ground Hog Stake 6pk (94% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec MSR Ground Hog Stake 6pk Vargo Titanium Shepherd Hook Stake
Weight 120 g · 0.120 kg · 0.26 lb 7 g · 0.007 kg · 0.02 lb
Brand MSR Vargo
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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Vargo Titanium Shepherd Hook Stake
7 g

Ultralight titanium tent stake. 7g per stake.

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MSR Ground Hog Stake 6pk 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 113 g (94%) 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.

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