LOVE CoolCabana!!! This was very easy and simple to set up and provided wonderful shade for us. It was just as easy to take down as it was to put up. The CoolCabana is very lightweight and easy to pack down to the beach from our villa. Can't wait until our next beach trip!

If you're shopping for this type of fabric you probably already know about the website that sells ripstop by the roll (or by the yard), and you know this is much cheaper, but you may also be concerned about quality, especially given the other review stating lack of waterproofness. I was too, but figured I'd give it a shot. Regarding weight. It should be 15.212m square, and at 48gsm weigh 586g. It actually weighs 735g which is 60.2gsm or 2.2oz-sm. Regarding size, the fabric is indeed 60" wide but has the selvedge still, so only 58ish inches are useable. Regarding waterproofness, as you can see from the high tech test device, I was able to simulate rough 100mmh2o. After 2.5 hours, there were a few drops that penetrated the fabric and the fabric had "wetted out" which I also tried to capture in the last photo. If I were using this to make a backpack cover, I'd feel confident that it could keep water out (this is my reason for purchase), but I would not use this as a ground sheet for a tent that I expected to use in the rain. I think this fabric would be great for a test project, and you could make something that lasted quite a while, giving enough time to really refine a design before making it out of more costly material. In any case, I'd recommend some DWR spray to increase repellant capacity. All in all, I believe that it's short term performance is reasonable, and that it is good for the weight and price (half that of a higher quality alternative) but can't give five stars because it doesn't meet the published manufacturer specs. As a final note, the performance I experienced matches the pergola review, so that's good for consistency!

Good for wind but rain leaks in at the seams. Bring a towel so you can clean it up. Still better than an umbrella and the 2 person one is large enough to put your stuff in so it doesnt get wet outside

This tent has exceeded my expectations. I purchased 2 of these for a short vacation to the beach. I knew it was going to be hot so I wanted to provide some shade. 2 people and 2 chairs can easily fit in one of these tents. If you take out the chairs then you could probably fit another person or a couple more kids in the tent. But we had 2 adults and 2 chairs in each tent. The kids were able to come in as well and sit on the flap when they wanted out of the sand. Or the dogs were able to lounge there as well. Everyone was comfortable and loved it. And the pockets were great! More storage space then needed and the flaps on the windows are awesome. I can see and talk to the people in the next tent and always keep an eye on the kids and dogs while lounging the shade. An unexpected storm blew in on the beach and we were protected from the wind and the rain so much better than if we just had an umbrella or canopy. My one and only tiny complaint is that it is really hard to get these back in the bag for storage. But I think I'm just going to buy a bigger storage bag. All in all these were invaluable on our trip and I couldnt have asked for better!

Attractive finish, lightweight, strong hold when extended. I used these to replace a Bimini top pole on my boat. I cut the ends off and custom fabricated it. I will be buying another set for our camping van for use with a tarp.