Not sure of my expectations.

[Five Tango]

I like my titanium Shepherd's hooks for really hard ground.But the vast majority of the time here in Georgia I use Lawon's aluminum stakes as they are long enough to penetrate the forest duff and still be seen in the morning for easy retrieval.I start them with the hands and then use a well directed push with a foot.I have never bent one and seriously doubt that I can since I am a 150 pound weakling.

[wbJohn]

The stake pictured is a knockoff. I have them. I carry a couple of extras in case of bends and bought an extra bag of 20 to replenish between trips and for loaners when others are with me. I'm sure a have some extra PVC Elbows in the basement. One more thing to put in the bag