We camp quite frequently at sites next to the beach and at the campsite I open up a 10’x10’ canopy. But I can’t use it at the beach on the sand. It is very heavy, with lots of metal. This beach tent allows us to be at the beach, protected from the sun, especially when resting and enjoying the sound of the waves. I waited for a pop-up tent because we stopped using tents with rods and strings inside. Those are a pain to setup, although they are light as well. This tent is as light and it has the popup mechanism which makes it a breeze 2-3 minutes to assemble and disassemble. Usually I set it up, let the air blows in in all directions and put the front flap down to get more covered real estate on the beach. It is a pleasure to carry such a light and small bag and in minutes end up with a very comfortable resting place. I even experimented with our inflatable (rechargeable battery) lounge chair.