Lightweight Aluminum Tent Pegs - U-shaped Tent Nails for Camping and Hiking

Lightweight Aluminum U-shaped Tent Pegs

These tent pegs are made from aluminum and formed in a U-shaped profile rather than the plain round wire of an ordinary peg. The U shape gives the peg a broad flat face that a mallet can strike squarely, and it widens the area pressed against the ground once the peg is driven in, so it grips soil instead of turning under load. The aluminum body keeps each peg light, which matters on trips where the peg set is carried in a pack rather than taken from a car.

The pegs are intended for camping, hiking and backpacking, where ground can range from soft grass to packed earth. A wide, flat driving face helps when the ground is firm, and the light aluminum body makes a full set easy to carry. A peg set usually travels with poles, guy lines and a mallet, so keeping the pegs light and compact makes the whole pitching kit easier to manage.

Peg Profile

• U-shaped body formed from aluminum.
• Broad flat face for driving with a mallet.
• Wide ground contact that resists pulling out.
• Light in weight for carrying on foot.
• Suited to tents, tarps and groundsheets.

Why the U Shape Helps

A plain wire peg holds by friction along a single line of metal. A U-shaped peg presses a flat face against the soil, so the same driving force produces a larger holding area and the peg resists twisting when a guy line is tensioned. The flat top is also easier to strike accurately, which reduces the chance of bending a peg while it is being driven into hard ground.

Carrying and Handling

Because the pegs are made from aluminum, a complete set adds little weight to a pack, and the light body also makes the pegs easier to pull out when the tent is struck. The shape stacks neatly with the rest of the pitching kit and does not take up much room in a peg bag.

Pegs are also used away from campsites. Market stalls, garden netting and lightweight event shelters all need points where a line can be anchored to the ground, and a U-shaped aluminum peg works the same way there as it does on a campsite.

Typical Uses

• Camping tents pitched on grass or earth.
• Tarps and groundsheets held down in wind.
• Backpacking trips where light kit is preferred.
• Garden and event shelters that need extra pegging points.

Ordering

Pegs can be supplied for retail packing or as bulk items for outfitters. Buyers who need the pegs in a specific length or packed set can supply a sample or drawing, and the same profile can be used for a plain or a packed presentation.