Cool. Thanks for he feedback guys .... sounds like it would be a doable cheap alternative.
Cool. Thanks for he feedback guys .... sounds like it would be a doable cheap alternative.
http://www.midlandcanopies.com/deluxe-canopies/
for about the same money, you can buy all four sides, have an even sturdier frame and more room.
I bought the 10X14 and stuck a wood stove out the side.
It's no wall tent and I don't sleep in it, but for a warm shelter for a group of people it can't be beat.
In the wind it can be drafty if a bit of care isn't taken to close up the leaks. (one tarp per side attached by ball bungies)
Break/bend something? no problem, Midland has parts....
I sleep in the EZ-up as my summer tent. I use the carport thing as a wall tent later in season. (The EZup also fits over a standard BC campground picnic table if you didn't want to sleep in it)
It's sturdy if you stake down the frame, BUT the walls can still "bow" in our out by about a foot if the wind is really blowing, so I recommend staking down BOTH the frame posts and the wall.
Got pics of the carport set up? That seems very interesting and cheaper alternative as well. But it sounds like it takes a while to set up.
I have the Costco one and trust me it's not the same as the wallmart one. They are a good sturdy tent for a pop up/fold away. Been using it for cooking under while camping. We have the walls too and would think in a pinch it could be a good wall tent but obviously you don't have the stove option
Correct, it's no easy-up....
It also takes up quite a bit more room than an easy up to transport (10x14)
Takes me about an hour and a half to set up the carport.
If I think it's going to snow, adding twine to the frame under the canopy can take a bit more time.
I haven't had it out in any sort of a snow load, but the frame is substantial enough. Tying the frame together with twine to keep the peak from flattening out should allow for some weight.