Emsco Group 16 in Natural Slate Resin Stepping Stone Review (2026)
By The DIYPicks Team · Updated July 2026
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- Lightweight DIY paths
- Renters and temporary layouts
- Casual garden stepping runs
Emsco's 16-inch resin stepping stone mimics natural slate at about 1.3 pounds each, so a full path is something one person can carry and lay in an afternoon, a sharp contrast to 20-pound cast concrete. Toothed edges on the underside bite into soil to keep stones from wandering, and the textured face adds grip when it's wet or icy. The trade-off is that lightweight resin can shift on soft ground and won't take heavy loads, and the molded slate look reads synthetic up close, but for a casual, low-effort garden path it's an easy win.
Pros
- At about 1.3 lb it's trivial to carry and lay versus 20 lb concrete
- Toothed underside grips the soil so stones don't wander off line
- Textured slate surface adds traction in wet or icy weather
Cons
- Lightweight resin can heave or shift on soft, un-compacted ground
- Won't take the load or feel of real stone under a vehicle or heavy traffic
- Molded slate pattern looks synthetic up close
Specifications
| material | High-density resin |
|---|---|
| size | 16 in x 16 in x 1 in |
| weight | About 1.3 lb each |
| surface | Textured slate look, non-slip |
| feature | Toothed underside anchors in soil |