I needed a canopy for a party and this shelter vs the pop ups is way more efficient pricewise and durability wise. Its completely waterproof and very easy to set up. Ez ups are much quicker but what good are they if you're expecting rain. It took 2 of us 1 hour to set this up with the side walls. The second time should be much quicker. My guests asked how much the rental tent costed and it truly did create a aura about the party. To think its a carport, pretty funny. I fit four 6' tables with 6 chairs a piece comfortably. I have used pop ups for tailgating for years but when more space is needed this is the ONLY way to go. I can see high winds causing a problem but what canopy wouldn't. I strongly recommend this and this was the first product I ever owned the actually folded back up with ease and went back in its original packaging. Great buy!

I purchased this canopy this morning at my local Tractor Supply. Two of us erected it in one and a half hours. Very simple to assemble but very cheaply made. A typical Florida Springtime wind and rain came in this afternoon, and the metal tubing stressed at joints and fractured. Too many fractured metal tubes to repair. See example in photo attached. I strongly do not recommend that anyone purchase this canopy expecting more than a few days of usage. It is made in China and the metal tubing is made of inferior metal. The metal is thin and of low quality, cannot endure any winds or movement. Here is an example of what occurred at the joints of the tubing. See attached photo. I have since duct taped and reinforced all the tubing joints in hopes to prevent further fractures. Jim M in Dade City Florida