Evan,

You are spot on as far as the importance of staking. I also like the Coghlans knockoffs as well as MSR Groundhogs and I just picked up some of the new MSR Cyclone stakes. At 10" with the twist pattern they should hold very well.
http://www.rei.com/product/829839/msr-cyclone-tent-stakes-4-pack

An important pice with stakes, is to pound them into ground leval or slightly below when ever you can. That is why I carry a variety of stakes and lengths as the ground can vary in a single pitch.


Ed T