What is a Tent Stake?
In the past, setting up a tent was often a major headache, but today’s tents nearly assemble themselves. Popular dome tents made of durable rip-stop nylon pop up in minutes with little effort. However, you might find your tent rolling away with the first breeze unless you use a text stake at each stake loop to secure it. A tent stake is a spike of varying design, driven into the ground at a 45° angle around the perimeter of the tent. The number of tent stakes required depends on the size of the tent, but most tents feature double-stitched nylon stake loops at each corner and at midway points on each side. These loops attach to the heads of the stakes, with the tent stake positioned so the stake loop is pulled taught. This keeps the bottom of the tent flat and prevents damage. It also keeps the tent from shifting position.
