Easy Up Tent
By Louella on
I bought this tent because I thought it would be great for our camping trip to put over our sleeping tents.It is very, very heavy, so I had to have my husband bring it to the campsite.It took two of us to open and set up.I think it took the two of us the first time because we really did not know what we were doing.All you do is pull it out of the box and then one person holds one end and the other person pulls it and the frame automatically sets up.Before it opens fully, I put the tarp over the frame and attach it with the velcro tabs.Then you finish opening it out fully.There are stakes that come with it for anchoring down the frame poles and string that you secure to trees or I suppose you could stake them into the ground also, but we attached to surrounding trees.
Our second time using it was much better and faster, since we knew what we were doing.It really is very easy, take out, pull half way open, attached the tarp and open fully, secure with stakes.It is that simple.
As long as the weather is not tornado type winds, it held up really well for us.But we did have one aweful night, where we really had major wind and rain, (not your normal wind), but really bad wind, and it did destroy the frame. My husband did try to fix it but there was no hope.
I would recommend this tent, and I do plan to get another one for the simple ease of use.But I do not recommend it in bad wind conditions.
This is a great extra measure of protection for camping. I bet this would work great on a beach too !
Yikes! As heavy as it sounds, I would think the frame would have held up better for you.
These are very popular in Hawaii on the beaches. Families take them to the beach early in the morning and set everything up. The kids can take naps in the shade and the food is safe out of the sun. These are such a great idea for any type of outdoor activities.
Alot of tents have problems in high winds, except for the domes that are popular with mountain climbers.
Sounds like a great tent. Much nicer than the plain tarp we throw over ours and tie to the car and some trees for extra shelter when it rains
Too bad it got destroyed. I have yet to see this method of putting up a big tent to cover the little dome tents. Most of the people here that I see whenever I go camping just use the dome tents.
Ah. this is one of those canopies. Yeah, they won't take high winds.
What a great idea. I have only been camping a few times and never thought of putting one of these over the tent for added protection.