Looking for something that is quick and easy to put up and take down. There's lots of options out there. I just don't know what features to look for or avoid.

I like First Up.. It's not as sturdy as EZ-up, but I can get one to last 4 years.. Not too bad for $80-$90. Can find them at Wal MartMake sure you get ones with straight legs.. The angled ones have a 10x10 footprint, but the canopy is 8x8.I use them when racing at the kart track, and my wife uses them for her business' display at fairs.

Cabela's has quite a selection from a simple sqare canopy to rectangular ones. Some have optional screening that you can lower if its "buggy" out. It doesn't appear that they still sell the one that I have. 20' x 30' with role up screening all the way around. I don't camp with it, but its dandy for parties at home.

I've had a few with me while camping. Some I bought for $50. I was always repairing them. Repairing legs adding supports and so on. They will usually last about 3 year. It's wind and rain that kill them. Rain water dams up and creates a reservoir and builds weight then the supports bend and that it. My latest venture is going to buy one from Costco. Seem stronger and roof has more of a slant so water won't dam up. Buying it soon them I know.

E-Z up is the best BUT pricey and not to light BUT you do get what you pay for. at sams club they come with all the side panels, and with other mfg's the panels are often at extra cost{not a savings} BUT no matter what you ALWAYS tie it down or buy the weights that hold it to the ground. THE LOVE TO HEAD SKYWARD with a gust of wind :BI can vouch to that

For that blowing away issue, would a 5 gallon bucket of water typically suffice?

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Jim_Shoe
Explorer
Jun 09, 2013
Cabela's has quite a selection from a simple sqare canopy to rectangular ones. Some have optional screening that you can lower if its "buggy" out. It doesn't appear that they still sell the one that I have. 20' x 30' with role up screening all the way around. I don't camp with it, but its dandy for parties at home.
Wishbone51
Explorer
Jun 09, 2013
I like First Up.. It's not as sturdy as EZ-up, but I can get one to last 4 years.. Not too bad for $80-$90. Can find them at Wal Mart

Make sure you get ones with straight legs.. The angled ones have a 10x10 footprint, but the canopy is 8x8.

I use them when racing at the kart track, and my wife uses them for her business' display at fairs.

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