If you are planning a tent holiday or if you want to stretch tarpaulins, lines or nets over the ground for another reason, you should choose the right attachment for the right herring.

Depending on the nature of the ground, a certain type of herring must be chosen. The so-called sand herring are according to their name suitable for sandy soil or otherwise loose, soft ground and can be purchased on the Internet or in specialty stores.

Features and characteristics of Sandheringen

The looser the ground, the more area a herring should have. Accordingly, sand herrings are characterized by their width and length, which vary depending on the brand and material, but always larger than normal Erdnägeln fail.
From wood to plastic to steel, there are sandman’s rings in numerous variants to buy, always keeping in mind that the herring is not easy to bend. If stones are buried in the sand, unstable herrings would quickly buckle or even break off.
In general, although plastic pegs are cheaper, they are less stable than steel pegs. However, one should not indiscriminately resort to metal rings, on the one hand because of the different incorporated metals and on the other hand with regard to the risk of rust, which is not present in plastic herrings.
Wood pegs have the advantage that they swell when wet, which increases the holding power.
According to the weather forecast, especially with regard to the wind force, the purchase of sandheringen in addition to the material also length and shape are included.

Which variants and products are available?

„Outdoor Sandfortress“ sand pegs have a very high holding power due to their characteristic V-shape for sand herrings. In addition, they are made of steel with a refined surface, which prevents rusting even in the salty sea air, as well as by the hardness of the material is given a great stability.
With a rubber hammerThese pegs can effortlessly into the earthbe driven and with its 30 centimeters in length a stability guaranteeing depth is achieved.
Although the „eBoot“ sanding rings are only 18 cm long, the Y shape provides a secure grip in both sand and hard ground. They are made of aluminum and packed in a nylon bag so that they do not add much weight, which is a preference over steel herrings. Since aluminum forms a protective oxide layer on contact with oxygen, there is no reason to fear decomposition by rust. In addition, the cords at the head of the pegs allow easy extraction from the ground.
In addition to these two models Sandheringe are also manufactured in T-shape, which allows to push the herrings also by hand into the ground.
Plastic sanding rings attract lower prices and lack of rust; Nonetheless, one needs sand Peg always a sufficient length to go in soft soils tentto set up safely.

For hobbyists: Sandheringe make yourself

Passionate amateur hobbyists often prefer to go to the in-house workshop rather than to the trekking shop. This is also possible with sand herring, since they can also be made of wood.
With a circular sawFrom wood are cut about 35-45 cm long wooden wedges with a thickness of about 1.5 cm. At the top of the pegs should come to a width of about 4 cm, so they assume a sharp triangular shape overall. On the upper side, a notch of about 1.5 cm depth for the tent line is driven into the wood.
Wooden herring have the advantage of setting tents firmly on the ground by their source properties. On the other hand, the hand-made production is more of a task for the experienced, as well as sand herrings made of wood not as pleasant touch as those made of metal or plastic, because they are more exposed to aging processes.

Conclusion

If a tent is to be set up in soft sand, sand herring is an indispensable utensil. Although sand ornaments made of aluminum or precious metal are a little more expensive than plastic herring, a purchase due to the longevity and robustness is quite profitable. However, the material is only one of several important criteria, which is why shape and surface size also determine quality. Consequently, if necessary, cheaper plastic pegs can be suitable for the next beach vacation.