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(More customer reviews)I have been a multiple-times-a-year camper for close to 30 years, and have been using the standard $30 dining canopy for most of them. I decided to get the Giga Tent canopy because it said it would be tight as a drum when staked out "properly." And I suppose it might just do that, but rarely do I find myself in a perfectly flat, tree-and rock-free-campsite! So it was hardly ideal and actually less reliable than the old fashioned canopy they dis in their description. The four poles are shock corded, but they are far thinner, and flimsier, than the aluminum poles in the standard canopy. Each pole comes with just one guy line -- and that is where it fails. Because not every situation allows for precise settings of the guy lines. We wound up using additional guy lines from the old canopy that I had brought along just in case. Finally, it failed in the rain. Yes, of course, it rained, and because it was no where near "tight as a drum" because we couldn't stake it out properly, the rain actually collapsed it twice -- something that has never, ever happened with the old canopies. We were diligent in the heavy rain and did "rain duty," lifting the canopy from beneath to let the pooled water run off, but then in a light rain we were not as quick to get to the pooled areas and where the old fashioned canopies just reach a point and then the water runs off by gravity, the pooled water and gravity worked together to bring it down. I will bring it again when we camp in a few weeks, but if the forecast calls for rain I will leave it in the truck and put up old faithful.
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This Non-freestanding canopy is a better built version of the old stand by canopy being used in every campground across the nation. We made our canopy out of much better materials and shaped the top to become tight as a drum when staked out properly. The canopy is made of waterproof polyester to last for many years and the cable corded poles means you won't lose any of the pole sections. We have improved on the design by covering the center grommet to keep rain from running down the pole and added Extra reinforcements at the corners to prevent tearing. A small pack size and versatility of set up make this canopy a must have for your next camp out. For more coverage 2 canopies can be set up side by side for a 10 x 20 sheltered area. The canopy comes with all of the stakes and guy lines along with a heavy duty duffle style carry bag to easily hold all of these items.
