I'm looking for an instant-up type canopy, but have certain criteria.Main point is the closed length be 36" or less (or it could be called the shipping length) We have a specific area in which it needs to fit in our B and the length is critical. Other criteria: 1) instant up type, 2) self standing, 3) water proof/resistant, and for the size - bigger the better. 8 x 8 would work, but not preferred, 10 x 10 is ideal. Straight leg not a must. Priority is the 36" closed size.thanks and really appreciate any and all help.

Did you ask this question before? I've seen it asked before. I haven't seen one that collapses that small.

first, good canopies are well worth the $$$, bad/cheap one leave a bad taste quickly. Second, I haven't seen any that collapse to anywhere near the size you as. All the 10x10's I've seen need about 5' collapsed length to end up with only one set of tubes for the legs, and the canopy material and arms by themselves also need 5' when collapsed down to allow extension to 10x10 when open.check out websites like ecanopy.com and others, you might find something that fits your needs.

Fulltiming for 13 years and have hosted, managed and area-managed dozens of campgounds, both public and private. I long ago lost count of the number of those "pop-up" canopies I have found in and around dumpsters, many of them literally new. Frustration level with them is apparently WAY high!

Check Cabela's. They have all kinds of camping gear. Everything I've ever purchased from them has met or exceeded my expectations.

I don't think you will find one that collapses to 36 inches. All I have seen are about 60 inches.

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Nov 16, 2013
I carry 2 of the EZ-UP Quik-Shade type canopies .
The older 10x10 has steel legs and is very heavy .
The newer one is 12 x 12 and has a lighter framework and does not weigh any more than the old 10x10 .
Both fold down to about 63 inches by about 10" x 10 " .
It really takes 2 people to set them up quickly .
Actually we do better when we manuever around the middle of the accordian horizontal frame instead of the legs .
I have a hd 2500 gmc so the heavy weight is not an issue .
I take both most of the time even with the TT .
We do a lot of "boat camping " where the TT stays home .
We pitch a comfortable outfitter type 4 season tent and we always get our EZ-UPs in place first .
No substitute for having the picnic table covered for rain or falling forest fluff .
Plus we like shade sometimes where the clearing is .
I have pitched the 10 x 10 over my tent when we have gotten into really foul weather .
I suspend a little 8 x 10 plastic tarp from one side of the EZ-UP frame and have stayed completely dry in my tent for a few days .
Our adult son carries a 10 x 10 Quik-Shade in their honda crv for tent camping so it can be done .
His folds to 63 " x 10" x 10" also .
These have made our campouts possible even when we have some bad weather .

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