Frugal Hiker: Shinetrip aluminium alloy stakes (Zpacks Sonic stakes clone)

$8 USD (10) Shinetrip alloy stakes

$2.25 USD ea. Zpacks Sonic stakes

This lot of 10 Shinetrip aluminium alloy stakes is available for $7.94 USD delivered on Aliexpress.

Very similar to Zpacks 6-inch sonic stakes that cost $2.25 USD each

15cm x 9mm diameter, 7.8g each

Discounts (USD):

$1 off $1.01, $2 off $15 at Pinger Store

Zpacks 6-inch Sonic stakes are an ultralight alternative to MSR mini-groundhog stakes (and clones).

They have curved, tapering fins for greater surface area and are substantially lighter (6.8g vs. 10g) than the mini-groundhog, without being quite as strong.

Shinetrip stakes are similar to the Zpacks Sonic stakes.

They have the same design and length (15cm), a slightly larger diameter of 9mm (vs. 8mm) and a slightly greater weight of 7.8g (vs. 6.8g).

Specifications:

7001 aluminium alloy
15cm length
9mm diameter
7.8g each

Pros:

Likely stronger than the Zpacks stakes
Notches prevent guylines slipping over the top
Cord pull-loops included on each stake (for easy removal)

Cons:

Ultralight stakes can bend / break if too much force applied (e.g. hammered into hard or frozen ground)
Tricky to insert Y-stakes into hard ground using the palm of your hand
Not ideal for rocky soil - tips can be blunted on underground rocks or roots
Longer stakes may be required for critical staking points
Red colour only