What is best portable canopy?

dragracerray · 06-09-2021, 12:52 PM

Thanks so much for the suggestions. Lots of good advice. I have never owned a canopy before. This is a big help. Ray

dartman · 06-09-2021, 02:30 PM

just make sure you can tie it down.nothing like a canopy flying in the pits.

Andy Friar · 06-10-2021, 07:17 AM

We have a Coleman brand 12 x 12 and is nice. Can withstand a pretty decent wind and rain, provided you use all of the nails and stakes to hold it down to the ground at the poles and using the strings. One technique I learned from camping, put all the pole stakes in a varying angles so the canopy can not lift up and down on the stakes. We bought the optional and removal walls too for hot sun and low wind days. Works for good for blowing rain days since we are a truck and trailer setup. Whatever brand you buy, I recommend from a long time durability standpoint to remove the canopy when you store it. Yes more work, but the metal structure can pinch, tear, cut and wear the canopy in the bag and when being moved around or towed in the trailer.

https://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Insta.../dp/B00339C3EG

1700camaro · 06-12-2021, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Friar

We have a Coleman brand 12 x 12 and is nice. Can withstand a pretty decent wind and rain, provided you use all of the nails and stakes to hold it down to the ground at the poles and using the strings.

https://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Insta.../dp/B00339C3EG

X2 on the Coleman 12 x 12 & we have had/used the ez up brand,

Ryan_Haag · 06-12-2021, 10:44 AM

Best bang for your buck I have seen, is the 10X20 Canopy from Menards and under $300. Very heavy duty steel framing. Only downfall, it is heavy. I can setup it up by myself, but two people make a big difference.

https://www.menards.com/main/outdoor...5425202&ipos=1

Thanks
Ryan Haag

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dragracerray Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Webster, New York Posts: 223 Likes: 484 Liked 210 Times in 91 Posts	Re: What is best portable canopy? Thanks so much for the suggestions. Lots of good advice. I have never owned a canopy before. This is a big help. Ray __________________ Ray Bassett I/SA 1687, SS/DA 1687 "SuperPro is both", unknown

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Andy Friar Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Howell, MI Posts: 250 Likes: 699 Liked 226 Times in 76 Posts	Re: What is best portable canopy? We have a Coleman brand 12 x 12 and is nice. Can withstand a pretty decent wind and rain, provided you use all of the nails and stakes to hold it down to the ground at the poles and using the strings. One technique I learned from camping, put all the pole stakes in a varying angles so the canopy can not lift up and down on the stakes. We bought the optional and removal walls too for hot sun and low wind days. Works for good for blowing rain days since we are a truck and trailer setup. Whatever brand you buy, I recommend from a long time durability standpoint to remove the canopy when you store it. Yes more work, but the metal structure can pinch, tear, cut and wear the canopy in the bag and when being moved around or towed in the trailer. https://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Insta.../dp/B00339C3EG __________________ Andy Friar Last edited by Andy Friar; 06-10-2021 at 07:20 AM. Reason: poor grammar and crappy typing...

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Ryan_Haag Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Seymour, IN Posts: 114 Likes: 11 Liked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: What is best portable canopy? Best bang for your buck I have seen, is the 10X20 Canopy from Menards and under $300. Very heavy duty steel framing. Only downfall, it is heavy. I can setup it up by myself, but two people make a big difference. https://www.menards.com/main/outdoor...5425202&ipos=1 Thanks Ryan Haag __________________ Ryan Haag SS/EA 3750 E/SA 3750