Here’s a sketch one of our engineers made to explain the slant leg design. When you’re looking at what you want in a tent, consider how many people are going to be using it. If you’re going to use air mattresses, be sure it fits your size of mattress (most tents can fit a queen size air mattress). The 10′ x 10′ frame is easy to set up and take down and is excellent for keeping food out of the sun. Using this canopy will keep your food cool and protected under the heavy-duty polyester canopy.
Advertising does not influence our gear reviews and it never will. While we always focus our coverage on standout products—because we want our readers to be aware of the latest and greatest gear—we also cover the flaws and quirks of any given product. I was still able to set the tent up, but it was ultimately a little disappointing. And I typically find that color coding the poles and the connection points and sleeves is the easiest way to communicate what goes where.
The Pelican also features a different pull handle than the Yeti and Ozark coolers as well. I do think the Pelicans pull handle is the lowest on my list of the three. When it comes to the seal, I was again very impressed by this cooler. Cracking this thing open sounds like you are opening the airlock on a spaceship. You can tell there is a serious seal established when you latch this shut. The Ozark Trail 45 Qt Rolling Thermocooler also comes with an internal tray, which the other two do not.
The legs are locked into place with old school metal push button locks, something you won’t see on many modern pop up tents now-a-days. These push locks get very difficult to use over time, especially if the tent is used on the beach and exposed to sand and saltwater, causing rust build up. Many newer tent brands like EZ-Up use revolutionary thumb lock sliders or larger easy to release buttons, which are a much better user experience when setting the canopy up or taking it down. With the push buttons you need to worry about pinching fingers or not being able to release the button when it gets rusted, which is never a pleasant experience. The legs extend to give the top peak a height of about 8’10” which will be plenty of headroom for anyone underneath.
We are even printing a few extra of these to have around and keep in the canopy bag for future mishaps. Side panels to block the sun or a four-sided mesh house enclosure are optional add-ons for the Ozark Trail canopy and can be easily installed. The top of each wall should be attached with hook-and-loop straps, while the bottom of each panel should be attached to the leg poles’ foot component with the included S-hooks. Putting up an Ozark Trail 10 x 10 Instant Canopy is much simpler with the instructions. The first step is extending and unfolding the steel frame for the canopy. Locate the corner pockets of the canopy material and arrange them over the corners of the frame, using the hook and loop straps on the canopy’s underside to secure it to the frame at each corner.
Additionally, the size of a straight leg canopy defines how much shade and protection you have under the canopy. Let’s say you’re shopping for a 10×10 pop up canopy, you can be confident that you have 100 square feet of protection under that canopy. Bigger tents offer more headroom, and more space for families to spread out. On the other hand, they are more difficult to set up, and they take up more space. In my tests, the best 6-person tents still fit comfortably on tent pads at most campgrounds.
Most new tents incorporate this ventilated canopy design to increase airflow and reduce the trapping of hot air, helping to keep those in the shade cooler and more comfortable. The most popular product in their line ozark trail chair is the 10×10 Instant Slant Leg Tent with a blue canopy top. It is made with a steel construction frame and polyester material for the canopy, which is in line with just about every shade tent on the market today.
The coolers in competition were the Ozark Trail 45QT Rolling Thermocooler, The Pelican 45QW Elite Wheeled Cooler, and the Yeti Tundra Haul. I chose these coolers because they were the closest among the brands when it came to internal storage. After the first night, a puddle had formed near the back of the tent. Upon further examination, it appeared that this was the result of the awning for the back window not being taut — it needed to have its guyline staked out. The individual who slept in this tent shared that she simply stayed away from that side to avoid dealing with the rain creeping in. There is no information about a waterproof column, so it doesn’t seem waterproof.
If it combines metal, fabric and print our team of skilled craftsmen can transform any napkin sketch or wild idea into a fully realized project. Serving the biggest brands on the planet as well as your local High School, if you want the perfect blend of quality and American craftsmanship, we’ve got you covered. Rest assured, too, when we say we’re not using this article to sway you to buy a heavy-duty pop-up canopy tent from TentCraft. We manufacture and sell professional-grade, custom structures at prices that likely aren’t in the budgets of consumers who are shopping for a 10×10 pop-up tent in the $100-$300 range.