No. We will continue to bundle Orange Screws for the foreseeable future as the best all-around anchor at modest cost. These "Boomstakes" are ideal for ground too hard to drive Orange Screws into, while performing comparably to Orange Screws in most medium ground as well. In very loose ground, Orange Screws tend to perform better, but it's complex to say. Also, Boomstakes are slightly lighter and more compact than Orange Screws, making them more attractive for backpackers. Boomstakes will cost a bit more than Orange Screws.
BradA72, we may sell subcomponents loose eventually, but for this initial release we don't want to cannibalize our few sets. It's also hard to support a product when key components like the stake are not something we've tested and can vouch for. For example, the booms can damage some aluminum stakes, but not the 8mm titanium ones we're going with. We DO want to know whether 30 or 40mm is more desirable for most, so we get ordering quantities right.
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