If you spend much 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.
However, overall, we think the Tagalong is still suitable for the adventurous type who likes to be on the go and doesn’t want to lug a heavy canopy. 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 than six feet, making it difficult to fit into an average-sized car.
‘Insert the leg poles into the hubs to raise the screenhouse frame’ got the first laugh. Any attempt to lift a corner and insert a leg pole resulted in pipes flying everywhere. I thought of resorting to duct tape, but since I had none handy, with great finesse I managed to lift each corner one pipe segment at a time. Some middle sections fell out but I had a standing frame of sorts, swaying and wobbling.
But with a ceiling that’s 6 inches lower, it feels smaller and darker. It always cost more than our top pick, but the price has gone up another $150 since we first tested it. Kalee Thompson is an editor covering health, fitness, baby, and kid gear. She has personally tested a dozen tents and an equal number of hair dryers. I borrowed this screen tent and thought it was a pain to put up…the center hub broke forcing me to duck tape it to keep it together.
In conclusion, the Ozark Trail 10-Person Cabin Tent delivers on some aspects but falls short in others. It’s a tale of a roller-coaster ride through the great outdoors, but with a few too many bumps along the way. While the tent’s ventilation was more than adequate, it’s not ideal for colder climates. The insulation of the tent could use some improvement since it doesn’t offer warmth even during chillier nights.
It’s also more challenging to lift into and out of a vehicle alone, and although quite solid, the E-Z Up can be a little wobbly at full height. These caveats aside, this is still our number one when heading out to the playing field. We love the size of the tent and we used it for a week with no problems. The second time we set it up one of the poles snapped and now I can’t find where I can get replacement poles. It’s starting to wear out and I’m looking to replace but can’t find one anywhere. Sadly it blew over over in a storm last night breaking two corner pieces and the middle X broke.
I was impressed by the 12.0 lb packed weight, which, as it turns out, is a good thing since the tarp can easily withstand some heavy wind. However, there’s one glitch that almost ruined our camping trip. One of the poles was screwed into the wrong part of the connector piece, causing the tent to collapse repeatedly until we figured it out. We didn’t expect such an issue with a product that otherwise seems well-designed and durable.
Overall, I’m happy with my decision to try out the Ozark Trail 13×11 Screen Tent with Two Large Entrances Red. It’s a good choice for anyone looking to add a bit of shelter to their outdoor activities without ozark trail chair breaking the bank. The instruction manual could have been a little more detailed, particularly for first-time users. And while the bag claimed to be compact, we found it a tad bulkier than expected.
During our testing, our Base Camp shrugged off both a rainstorm and a desert windstorm as if they were nothing. Despite losing some headroom in comparison with the Kelty Wireless 6 and The North Face Wawona 6, both of which measure six-foot-four in height, the Base Camp 6 offers a substantial six-foot-two. Like our couples’ tent pick, the Wireless 6 is a dome-shaped tent with a tried and true two-pole design.