If you’re deathly afraid of bugs, consider this one person pop up to sleep in atop your cot. If you already have a frame and just need the bug mesh walls, this budget option may be right for you. If you need a screen house that springs into action instantly, the Alvantor works well.
Many tents feature solid panels that lower to offer shade or privacy, providing more flexibility on where to set it up. Also, overhanging roof flaps and outward extending bottom flaps allow rain to drip off and away from the tent. Also, look for heavy-duty screen tents with tightly knit roofs if they are coleman instant tent intended for protection against UV rays or water. Be sure to check the product description for these types of screen tents to ensure they meet your specific needs. While screen tents are an excellent addition to a backyard or campsite, not all of them have the same setup or serve the same purpose.
Better yet, the Cabela’s Quick-Set Screen Shelter is packed with quality features, starting with ultra durable tear-resistant no-see-um mesh panels. The water-resistant roof is made with rugged 210-denier polyester-oxford fabric with taped seams. You also get zippered pockets on mesh coleman sundome windows that allow you to stow your coolers outside the screen shelter . We also appreciate the wind and shade panels over each door that roll down when needed. Each panel has grommets that let you use the two included awning poles to create extra shade or light rain coverage.
It’s constructed with heavy-duty 210-denier poly oxford walls and the heftiest bug-blocking no-see-um mesh we’ve encountered in any tent. The thicker, darker netting also makes the whole structure shadier, even without the optional side panels. Our favorite canopy tent is a simply coleman ice chest designed, comfortable shelter that offers protection from bugs, sun, and rain. A variety of smaller screen tents for tighter spaces are also available. Some are not much larger than a traditional picnic table but still offer enough headspace to easily stand up and move around.
You can use the screen house with the curtains swept back or pulled right, so you have some or total protection. Place it over the picnic area on a campsite, set it over a bench or furniture you bring, you could even place it over a kiddie pool or hot tub should the campsite have these features. The pop-up portable 6 sided hub gazebo is large and round, and the bottom sits on top of things well. However, we would only recommend this instant screen house for those looking for a super portable option. Nor does it have retractable side panels to wall up the screen house when the weather starts turning.
It’s dinner time and… there are flies on your burgers and wasps chasing down your honey-mustard dressing. However, if you want to buy the best screen tent on the market, the Clam Quick-Set Escape is the tent to go for. It comes in four sizes, ranging from small (6×6 ft) to extra large (12.5×12.5 ft). Do note that only the tan-colored “pavilion” edition comes with retractable side panels.