I've bought tons of stuff from Lawson's....i think I've bought over 50 (not exaggerating) of the burly for me and my friends. In fact, I'm waiting on a spool of his guyline to arrive tomorrow! Shepherd's hooks are the way to go unless you're in sand or snow....in mud or loose soil, I'll cross two over and still lighter than the V's. Plus, they make excellent pot stands and meat skewers.