Not for the gram weenies nor most backpackers, but I like these!
https://snowpeak.com/products/solid-stake-20-r-102
Livin’ Large ~ Horizontally
My favourite stake is a Easton nail stake.
Lightweight and hold very well in most ground, they also pound into hard ground quite well.
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Have you looked at the Tito titanium stakes? 200mm Ti Stakes they should be quite a bit lighter - they are also available in 300mm.
I use a combination of the Tito 200m Ti stakes and MSR ground hogs which covers quite a wide range of ground conditions. I am planning on adding two Tito ti 350mm stakes for my diy tensa stand.
The Groundhogs are absolutely worth the price. There are other Y stakes, but they are shorter with thinner walls, and they are simply not as tough. I broke or bent a few generic Y stakes, but my Groundhogs are still going strong after 10 years of abuse. And they have worked great in every type of ground I have encountered.
By the way, you don't need 9 stakes for the Superfly and the Eldorado. 5 should be sufficient, and the one for the Eldorado can be a smaller, weaker on. I use Mini Groundhogs for the XLC and haven't had a problem.
Another thought: I frequently don't need stakes at all, because there are trees, bushes, branches etc. nearby, which provide a better anchor point. I have started to carry extension dog bones for that purpose.
There is so little difference in weight between Ti and Aluminum, I won't spend twice as much on Ti. I also prefer short stakes over long. I've tried longer stakes, but often found they either hit a root or rock and left 2 or 3 inches exposed. I just get the cheapest MSR look alike I see. I bend or break a few each yr. I also find a few each yr., usually left by a campsite table.
Like the last post, I often tie to trees or bushes rather than staking out. More secure.
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