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So, for those of you who are enticed by the cheap prices of slant leg canopies, we’re here to warn you to not waste your money – even if it only costs you $75 or $100. We explore the lightweight beach canopy that’s powered by the wind to see if its worth its hefty price… Continue reading OHT Day 2: Starry Skies, Spirit Creek, and Fane Creek

We also really like the E-Z UP Pyramid, Coleman 10×10 Sun Shelter, and the ABCCANOPY Patio Pop Up. All three models offer the same shade coverage as the Eurmax, but their roller bags don’t offer the same quality. The Screen House Shelter packs into a reasonably roomy drawstring bag with a strap that makes the… Continue reading OHT Day 2: Starry Skies, Spirit Creek, and Fane Creek

I kiss my sleeping bag liner goodbye and tell myself I will get to try out being more like a true ultra-lighter for the remainder of trail. Though I am not terribly happy about it, my pack feels ozark trail backpack like a feather after cutting another 2.5 pounds, and that seems worth it. The… Continue reading OHT Day 2: Starry Skies, Spirit Creek, and Fane Creek

However, it became our favorite canopy to set up after conquering a slight learning curve. Despite its size, it amazingly ships completely assembled and pops into place with just a few pulls and pushes. Likewise, the Pacific Breeze Easy Up does not require additional assembly. It springs into place with just the pull ozark trail… Continue reading OHT Day 2: Starry Skies, Spirit Creek, and Fane Creek

Slant leg canopies use less material and have less structural integrity than straight leg canopies. That’s why when you dive into online reviews, you see slant leg tents that have broken at different connection points, and customers complaining that it failed after only a few uses. The Eureka Tagalong scored slightly lower but still boasted… Continue reading OHT Day 2: Starry Skies, Spirit Creek, and Fane Creek

But as you look at different slant leg tents, you’ll also notice the frames use less steel and have fewer plastic connection points. Here’s a sketch one of our engineers made to explain the slant leg design. That team is also pretty helpful to have when our marketing team needs to explain why a straight… Continue reading OHT Day 2: Starry Skies, Spirit Creek, and Fane Creek

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… Continue reading OHT Day 2: Starry Skies, Spirit Creek, and Fane Creek