Canopies?

beemerphile1 wrote:
Before you buy, take a look at this one;
http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Gander-Mountain-Combo-Canopy&i=760902

Comes complete with screens and wind walls.

It is also the only one I found that advertises as water repellent. Most are only advertised as shade canopies which means pack it away before it rains.

We like ours, sheds water like a duck's back, stands up to wind and is well built.

Another vote for the Gander Mountain canopy + screen room + 3 side curtains. The top and curtains are aluminized on the inside, relecting the heat quite well.

As for strength, we used it last year at Black Moshannon State Park during the torrential storms that flooded out several communities and prompted the military helicopters to come out.

It is nice to have a choice between being open and looking around and rolling down a side curtain at night for a bit of privacy. Also worked nicely to get a breakfast view of the woods instead of the other campers before we were ready to 'face the day.' Likely our neighbors appreciated it, too! ;)

The storage bag is wheeled and is not impossible to restow the canopy.

It has post anchors and high-visability orange tiedowns on each corner. The screen has zipper openings on two sides, which allows you to open it for flow through air when you want.

We were also in another big, big storm near a lake in the fall that ended up flooding out the campground as the lake overflowed its banks by about 100yds. I did park our SUV in front of it on the wind side.

Didn't have any leaks, which is saying something!

We saw and assisted with other nearby canopies of varying makes.

We have an EZup 10x10 "Straight Leg" Comes with walls and screens, also purchased the Weight bags that velcro to the legs-fill them with dirt or sand and it is very secure!!
Local Big5 sporting goods usually has them on sale in the early spring for about 1/2 off,, We bought or last one during there sale for $59.
Ezup has replacement parts and fabric for most of there canopies.
Good luck on your purchase, we use ours quite a bit!

Make sure the one you get has legs that go straight up instead of going up at an angle. First, they measure the size by the base which means the top will be smaller. We have a 10x10 but the top is 8.5x8.5.

Also, if you get one with straight legs, you can put two together much easier.

We loved our EZup and it lasted us almost 10 years before it finally bit the dust. We have had 2 or 3 other brands since them and they last a year or so and then are junk. Go with the EZup.

X2
EZup the way to go but Gandermountain does have one that repels water.

Just be aware that not all CG's allow them to be put up on your site. In my travels it was all of the CG's I stayed at said no canopies allowed.

We also have the Gander Mountain version, which replaced an old EZ Up. Really like it, although I didn't have any complaints about the EZ Up either.

beemerphile1 wrote:
It is also the only one I found that advertises as water repellent

Good point, my EZ-up is not, didn't think to mention it. Bought it mostly for shade, but both would be nice :)

We have an EZ-up that we've used for several years. It can be set up & taken down by one person but having a 2nd pair of hands makes it a lot easier.

Before you buy, take a look at this one;
http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Gander-Mountain-Combo-Canopy&i=760902

Comes complete with screens and wind walls.

It is also the only one I found that advertises as water repellent. Most are only advertised as shade canopies which means pack it away before it rains.

We like ours, sheds water like a duck's back, stands up to wind and is well built.

clicky
EZ UP also. There are lots of different ones.