As summer gets closer and camping trips start to feel more realistic again, I tend to go through the kit that has been tucked away over winter. On this occasion, I realised I did not have a spare set of tent pegs.
It is a small thing to be missing, but not one you want to discover once you are already on site. Tent pegs are easy to bend, lose or leave behind, especially when packing up in a hurry, so having a spare set in the camping box makes sense.
After looking through a few options on Amazon, I ordered the Nuoshen Tent Pegs. They seemed to sit in a sensible place between price and quality, which was all I really needed for a backup set of pegs.
What you get
The pack contains 12 tent pegs. Each peg measures 18 centimetres long and 6 millimetres in diameter.
They are made from aluminium alloy, so they are light enough to keep in a camping bag, car boot, van drawer or spares box without adding much weight. That is useful whether you are heading off with a tent, carrying kit across a campsite, or keeping a few extras in a campervan for occasional use.
First impressions
My first impression was not especially positive. The pegs looked a little cheap and flimsy when I took them out of the package, and I did wonder whether they would bend as soon as they were put under pressure.
That concern turned out to be unfair. When I tried to bend one by hand, I could not manage it. They felt much stronger in use than they looked at first glance.
How they performed
The Nuoshen Tent Pegs gripped the ground well and gave the tent a secure hold. For a simple set of spare pegs, that is the main thing I wanted from them.
The lightweight aluminium alloy construction is also a practical benefit. If you are camping from a car or van, weight may not matter as much as it does when backpacking, but lighter kit is still easier to store, carry and keep organised.
For van and campervan travellers, a small spare set like this is the kind of thing that can sit quietly in a drawer until needed. It does not take up much room, and it can be useful for tents, awnings or general campsite setups where an extra peg or two makes life easier.
Final thoughts on the Nuoshen Tent Pegs
The Nuoshen 12 Pcs Tent Pegs were better than I expected. They did not look especially robust at first, but they proved stronger than their appearance suggested and gripped the ground well.
They are a straightforward, affordable option if you need a spare set of tent pegs for your camping kit. I would not overthink them, but I would be happy to keep a pack in the car, van or camping box so they are there when needed.
The Nuoshen Tent Pegs are available on Amazon and are worth considering if you want a simple backup set before your next camping trip.