We also chose canopies optimized for camping, spectator sports, and adventure. From there, we tested each product for several months in Utah and California, subjecting them to sun, wind, and rain. All the while, we assessed key performance metrics such as functionality, ease of setup, protection, craftsmanship, and portability.
Determining which features you need in a canopy will help you choose which one provides maximum efficiency at the right price. As its name suggests, the Eureka Tagalong Shelter is ideal for tagging along on any adventure where shade is needed. Its drawstring stuff sack offers a long strap that can be placed over one shoulder or across the chest, giving you hands-free mobility. This shelter employs high-grade, collapsible aluminum poles for its frame and comes complete with built-in guy lines and sandbags to help keep it sturdy. The polyester canopy effectively dampens the sun’s rays and is double-stitched and weather taped to keep out the rain.
Jason is also an avid car camper, hiker, and backpacker and has extensive knowledge of general outdoor gear. Our hands-down winner in this category is the Eurmax Standard 10×10. It offers impeccable craftsmanship and is even listed as “Entry Commercial” grade by the manufacturer. This canopy’s stitching and heavy-wear stress points are reinforced.
Our lower scorers in this metric generally received lower scores because of their weight and size. However, it’s important to note that some canopies are not as portable because they’re constructed of higher-quality, heavier, and thicker materials. Canopies in this category are the Eurmax, Quick-Set Escape, coleman chairs E-Z UP Pyramid, Caddis Rapid Shelter, and Caravan Canopy V-Series. In the case of the Eurmax and E-Z Up, they both received lower portability scores because they are heavy and more difficult to lift from the car to the ground. Likewise, they are larger and more difficult to fit into a smaller vehicle.
This side wall is made with UV Guard™ material that provides UPF 50+ sun protection and shields your guests from wind and rain. Atlantic Rigging Supply offers the highest quality marine hardware for both marine and non-marine end users. Our products are designed to withstand the harshest conditions, have the highest coleman sleeping bag working loads in their field and are made from the best materials available. Likewise, if you need a comfortable seat, place to prep your food, or the best cooler, we’ve got you covered. The Eureka Tagalong scored a little lower but still holds its own in terms of craftsmanship. It is a lighter-weight product, which inherently involves thinner, less durable materials.
The Screen House is far more portable but less rugged than the Clam, and it also offers a fully enclosed system that keeps bugs at bay.