I've been using this canopy for over a decade now. Performs perfectly every time. I use the dining fly mostly in camp over my picnic table and camp chairs. An 8' picnic table and cooking goes under one half and the other half I put my camp chairs for socializing during inclimate weather. Relatives also ask me to set it up for family events, birthdays, graduations, picnics, BBQ, holiday parties, etc.


To expediate set-up I color coded the poles at the joint. Match the colors and place the poles in their respective spot. I grouped the bungies in groups of 6. Build the frame, stretch the tarp and anchor with 6 bungies (one at each corner and two in the middle), Then lift up one side and place a leg in the center, then do both corners. Repeat on other side. Then add the other bungies. I use 12" long aluminum military grade stakes to anchor it down. I use 3/8" neon rope with slip knots at both ends. This thing never moves even in high winds. Camped in everything from 7" of hard rain to hail storms under it. No issues and works fantastic. Picture is from one primitive campsite, everything brought in by boat. This was a fishing/camping trip.

This shelter is too fragile for the outdoors.
No sooner was it built and secured, it was destroyed by the mildest wind. Any wind managed to bend the frame and warps it. It’s flimsy and the joints are welded improperly leaving huge gaps. Awful awful product.

Hasn't even been up for 10 days and a mild rain destroyed it. Bent poles, torn canopy. The rain wasn't even all that hard so I'm not understanding how all this damage happened when other customers say they leave theirs up in snow.

The quality of the poles and canopy leave little to be desired. The poles are thin, cheap steal and the canopy is plastic. I had a feeling when we were putting this up that it wasn't going to withstand anything other than perfect weather and I was proven right. Don't waste your money, this product is far from worth it.

This shelter is too fragile for the outdoors.
No sooner was it built and secured, it was destroyed by the mildest wind. Any wind managed to bend the frame and warps it. It’s flimsy and the joints are welded improperly leaving huge gaps. Awful awful product. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

My yard is Full sun all day long, and this canopy did a great job covering both my 6 person table and a tall bistro table. It has a lot of parts to it, so storing it for the winter isn't so much fun. I put all the pieces in a big garbage can to keep them together. Hopefully I will remember how to reassemble next summer. All the little stickers marking the pieces come off in the weather and there are 5 or six different sizes. I like the hook and buttons that secure the canopy, they are easy to use.

I stuck the four corner posts in huge planters to secure the legs in place and had vines growing up them all summer long. Works great ! We had a few windy days and it held up well. Overall happy with this purchase.