After cleaning, make sure you leave enough time for air drying before putting away again inside to prevent a build-up of unnecessary mold and mildew. When storing your canopy tent correctly, choose an area that’s dry and cool and out of the direct sunlight to prevent dry rotting and sun wash. The inclusion of nylon tie-down ropes located at each corner offers an invaluable enhancement to the stability of the tent. Because of the substantial size of the 13×13 canopy top, it presents a large surface area to the wind which could make the tent behave like a sail. The stakes in the footpads might not be sufficient to keep it anchored in high winds, so this is where guy lines become a critical feature in anchoring the tent firmly to the ground.
If you spend a lot of time on the sidelines, we think the E-Z Up is the perfect way to catch some shade while you cheer on your athlete or team. At the forefront of features, this canopy has a roller bag with large, wide-set wheels so one person can easily pull this beast across gravel, dirt, or grass. The E-Z Up also has a simple setup and can even be deployed solo, depending on age and strength. Its heavy steel frame and massive metal stakes easily hold this shelter steady, even during wind gusts, and glaring sun and rain are also no threat. The Caravan Canopy V-Series bridges the gap between quality and budget-friendly better than any canopy we’ve examined.
We feel the E-Z Up Pyramid is almost as well-made as the Eurmax; however, its frame and canopy materials are a little bit thinner. Heavier cathedral-style canopy tents can often be challenging because of their weight; however, most are fairly simple to deploy. The Eurmax and E-Z Up are counted among these heavier tents, but setting them up was surprisingly coleman canopy straightforward. For retail purchases returned with a receipt, please return the unused and unopened item, with the
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credit for the amount of the item at the time of purchase. The red comfort grips are designed for easy and secure setup and teardown.
Our notes on this shelter are mostly positive — there isn’t much we don’t like about the Escape. In addition to costing you a few extra clams, this product doesn’t pack up very small. When stowed in its carrying case, it could easily be confused with a winter travel bag carrying snow skis. Its packed size is more the 6 feet, making it difficult to fit into an average-sized car.
Each canopy was set up and broken down repeatedly to assess its ease of use and craftsmanship, separating the well-designed from the failure-prone or confusing models. Methodically, we used each tent in its intended environment — plus some unintended ones — to see just how much use we could get out of them. From whipping wind to sweltering sun to relentless rain, we set up these canopy tents across multiple weather scenarios to test them in the worst and best elements. We even carried or rolled each tent 100 feet to see how much suffering it took to move them from point A to B. We also hosed the tents down to see if the material is water-resistant and strong enough for an afternoon thunderstorm.
We are also very impressed with the overall value the Coleman 10×10 Sun Shelter brings to the table. On hot days, the 13×13 Coleman pop-up canopy is an ideal sun shelter for maximum comfort. The Eureka Tagalong scored slightly lower but still boasted an impressive score.
Overall, this is a fun beach accessory that is great for guarding gear and valuables and offering periodic shelter from the sun. The E-Z Up Pyramid is our favorite canopy for outdoor-sports enthusiasts. From youth football and soccer fields to motocross tracks and cross-country meets, this canopy fits the bill.
Our shade-loving experts poured over hundreds of the best canopy tents available before choosing 13 for side-by-side testing. We selected products best suited for farmer’s markets, corporate gigs, and beaches. We also chose canopies optimized for camping, spectator sports, and adventure.
The Pacific Breeze Easy Up and the Qipi Beach Cabana came in just behind the top scorers. This is primarily due to their larger packed sizes, which makes them slightly more difficult to carry and store. The Qipi, in particular, has a much longer packed size and, at nearly 10 pounds, it’s heavier than the others mentioned above. The Easy Up is actually the lightest in our list of top scorers, but it has a longer packed size, which affected its overall score.