I’ve recently bought a new tent, a Vango Banshee Pro and I’m after some additional pegs to cater for different ground conditions.
I’ve Googled loads, too many probably, so I’m no further forward in making up my mind as they go from cheap and well recommended to expensive and well recommended, my poor brain needs advice from someone with experience.
I’m not bothered about cost and if I need to get a few of different kinds that’s ok, I just want to have some in my pack that can handle most situations.
Thanks
Bob
On soft ground you need the widest peg possible to minimise 'dragging' thru the soil and then pulling out - imagine how easily a knife blade goes thru butter - then turn the knife sideways and try and push the 'flat edge' thru the butter.
Once a peg has 'moved' and enlarged its hole it is very easily lifted out by (maybe) a gust of wind pulling on the tent.
I'm sure we have all kicked and jiggled tent pegs to loosen them, which is exactly the same and just enlarges the hole to reduce the soils grip on the peg.
The worst pegs for soft ground are the aluminium 'nails' and even worse those wonderfully expensive titanium 'pins that are about 1mm diameter - very strong but just fall out in soft ground.
Personally (other opinions are available) the best all-rounder (but a compromise on every type of ground) are those shown in the post by Beefy.
However, they are available in various lengths and tents will generally come with the 150mm version. I strongly believe that there is no substitute for length (titter titter) and swop the 150's out for 180mm and also add a couple of 200mm for 'spares'.
For hard ground - use whatever you can get into the ground.