Huge tent, durable, 2 person set up, material is thick and provides great shade, easy case

I loved this gazebo so much this is my second one. It’s super sturdy, very easy to put up with 2 people. The dome at the top helps circulate air and in turn makes it great with bad weather impact. Definitely recommend

Couldn't be happier with this. Yes, it's a little heavy to get out onto the sand, and probably not worth the hassle for a quick beach visit... but if you're going for the day, it's like having a house on the beach! I can't stand sitting in direct sun and baking during mid day peak summer and always refused to go to the beach (preferring early morning or sunset when it's cooler), and have been subsequently vilified by wife kids and friends. This got me out there... easily sits 6 or more adults, sleeping kids, coolers, and complete shade. No joke, every time we go to the beach people walk by and say "that thing is AWESOME - where did you get it?"After about 10 uses so far, all is well. Nothing broken, everything working well, good as new. Excellent shade. Very rugged, and it has stood rock solid on very windy days out on eastern long island. Unless very windy, stakes and tie downs really aren't needed - nor all the velcro straps that attach to the roof frame. The fewer things you attach for a single use beach day, the fewer steps to take it down.The ONLY complaint - ONLY - is that for beach use, the telescoping legs become absolutely locked once the tiniest bit of sand gets in there. Like, a single grain of sand. Absolute locked, as if glued together. There's a slight learning curve to getting this thing set up and taken down. Thoughts and pro tips as follow:- BRING A HAMMER. Non-negotiable. Not a rock, not a beach toy, not driftwood - a metal hammer. Why? To get the legs telescoped in/out, and to bang tie down spikes into the ground.- Set the frame on its side first (after 1st use on beach telescoping legs will already have sand infiltration and not slide easily if at all). Use hammer to bang against the steel feet to get them telescoped out. I threw MASSIVE sweaty tantrums in noon sun the 2nd and 3rd use before bringing the hammer, because the legs would'nt extend out - again the smallest amount of sand binds them.- Ignore instructions and get all 4 legs into the 1st/lowest positioning before setting upright - otherwise you'll lose your mind, think it's broken, and give up.- DO NOT accordion out the frame out all the way. Only go 1/3 to 1/2 the diameter. Why? Easier to get the canopy on.- After draping the main canopy over the frame, DON't FORGET to get the little roof vent on the top poles.- NOW grab a helper, stand diagonally on opposite corners and pull it open fully.- ***MAJOR*** pro tip. @ about 75% open, reach up at corners and PULL DOWN at the very end of the top where the canopy sleeve to snap/lock the top members straight overhead. Yes you need to push up from the inside, but the pull down method from the outside corner is epic.- Safety tip: watch your hands!!! With any telescoping part, it's easy to get hands pinched especially with jerky movements. We learned the hard way.- Sunset/late day tip: When the sun gets low (we have sunset-facing beaches), you can lower the legs on one side to angle the whole thing.This all sounds harder than it is. I had it down to a science after the 3rd use. 3-4 mins realistic setup time, and though cumbersome, I've done it myself while family was in rebellion. If you were assembling this indoors without sand, follow the instructions. On the beach, trust me, this is a proven way. Don't forget the hammer. Enjoy and godspeed!

Satisfait

Best ever shelter, takes a bit to set up, but after several times it very fast and easy!

This shelter is worth every penny, and the price can't be beat for the size. You cannot get better quality fabric on any easy up I've seen, which is why I have always purchased Coleman. It doesn't rip like so many others out there and it truly is water proof. Not only that, but water will not pool on the canopy since the extensions off the frame angle the fabric down. Any water will run right off and you don't have to worry about collapsing from water weight. The frame is very sturdy, which makes it quite heavy, so keep in mind that it does take a few people to put this thing up. It can be done with two, but it's a breeze and much faster with 3 or 4. Make sure to install the vent correctly. It is huge, so it actually comes as it's own separate piece of fabric. This shelter stays noticeably cooler than others because the heat escapes through the vent, and it helps tremendously with wind as well. We have yet to even see the fabric flap in the wind. The wheeled carrying bag is great, but quite large. The wheels are nice and sturdy and don't break, and it's really easy to get it back in the bag without driving yourself crazy trying to stuff it in. At first I thought 13x13 would be way too big, but I'm glad I went with this one and everyone I know with smaller ones always comment on how nice the size is. You will not be disappointed!PS...After reading some of the other reviews, I feel like I should mention that these canopies are not meant to stay up for weeks or months at a time. They are not designed to withstand high winds and heavy rainstorms on a daily basis. These are temporary shelters, not backyard gazebos. So, if you go into it with the understanding of what the product truly is, you will be very satisfied.

very easy to set up. awesome product

We love this. It's an AWESOME size -- sooooo much better than the regular 10 x 10 foot ones. Because we are military and just renting temporarily, my husband uses this to work on our cars our jet skis in front of the garage we have (the garage is small, so we really can't fit vehicles in there with all of the tools he already has in there). He can fit two jet skis (plus the trailer, obviously) easily under it and still have a couple feet of shade around the perimeter for himself when he is working on them. We also have a jeep, which fits easily under this (although we have to make sure the top is down or it will snag the edge of the tent when moving the vehicle under it) -- but again, he has tons of shade still around the perimeter to work on the vehicle; a little car would easily fit under this, as would a truck -- just again, you need to make sure the height won't hit the edge of the tent when pulling it under it, but even then, if you needed to get a larger truck underneath, the tent is light enough to have someone help lift it up while pulling the vehicle under it, and the vehicle will easily fit once it is under the actual canopy -- it's actually really high. We haven't tried out the light features on it yet - it's somehow specially made to attach lights to it, but I just haven't looked into that yet. It's also pretty stable when it is tied down and staked -- it's already been through a couple storms and has been fine. It's also really easy to put up and take down with two people, and again, move if you have at least two people - it's super light; I wouldn't try to put it up or take it down on your own though - you will end up breaking it or bending something on it just because it's so large. But it really is super light and easy to move if you have at least two people. Everyone in our neighborhood has told us also how good it looks - it doesn't look cheap; we've even had a couple request to borrow it because it is such a good size for large groups of people, garage sales, etc. Definitely one of my better investments as far as canopies go - HIGHLY RECOMMEND it.

I was concerned about the height being 6'1" but do not have to stoop at all. Keeps out the rain and sun, is wider than most shelters this size I've seen due to the extensions, and has a centre vent for cooking or fire smoke to exhaust. Great buy!EDIT SEPT 2015: Changed rating from 5 stars to 3 stars. So after a few camps it is still a very clever design, but there is a major problem. It leaks. Especially on the seams, but also on the fabric itself. Not sure if this a manufacturing defect. I have contacted Coleman. Hopefully I can get a new cover.