Customer Reviews With Photos

Recent motorcycle camping trip forecasted rain for a couple of the overnight stays. This basic shelter did well to give me a dry place to hang out as well as providing protection to my tent.

We took this on our week long beach vacation in North Carolina. It is VERY windy here on the beach. It was a struggle the first day trying to get it set up with all the wind. The trick is to stretch it out all the way so when the poles are put under it is very tight. Once we got this down set up was a lot easier and it has held up really well in the high winds. I recommend at least 2 people for set up. Not sure how someone would be able to do it alone. The compact size is really nice and all in all has been great for our vacation

I wanted something small and easy to set up, low to the ground and dome-shaped for high winds, as the turbulent winds of nearby storm Ida practically flattened my taller REI basecamp tent in 2021. This tent held up nicely at the same beach campground this week, with mild wind and drizzling. I followed another user’s advice to add extra guy lines, which was a good idea. I also purchased additional heavy duty 12 inch sand stakes. It does get hot which was nice in 60 degree May beach weather, so probably really hot in later summer. It fits a twin sized inflatable mattress, and has room to sit up (I’m 5’5”). We’ll see how it holds up in more severe weather, but so far, so good, I look forward to beach camping again with this tent.

This mesh tent by Drasoul was really easy to setup. Didn't need to read the instructions, it's pretty straightforward, but they do come with them and are easy to follow. Very lightweight and I haven't noticed any holes or tears- but I honestly didn't look for them. BUT, I didn't get any bugs inside of my tent when I slept in it last night on my camping trip. The zippers on both the doors run smooth and don't get caught. I used my tent on an elevated low cot, and it stayed put ( there are two skinny straps that buckle on the bottom around the cot, and also corner elastic pockets on the underside of the tent to slip around the corners of the cot. I will say that I don't like lying directly on the tent floor of this. The material feels funny against my skin, but I wound up using a thin camping pad anyway. I just really like it. My sister camps with me a lot and decided she must get one too now. If you worry about bugs while you nap or chill out in the open, whether it be under a tarp or not, this mesh tent is a great piece of equipment to have. Worth it.

I did watch a few solo assembly videos prior to my own attempt, and found the process exceedingly easy with my 5m model. If you can swing a hammer, use some visual/ spatial reasoning, and can read then you will have your tent up and running within 15 minutes. With the center and door frame poles set in, the guy lines shore up the tent rather handily. The materials from the floor to the peak are well made. Stitching is well done. The zippers are of a large size making it easy for anyone to handle, as well as slide a cable/ luggage lock through for safety. With nearly 200 sqft of floor space for the 5m model I have plenty of room for my hunting gear, provisions, queen sized air mattresses or a handful of cots should friends and family join in, plus the addition of my wood stove. The ventilation works quite well, and everything zips up snugly when the temperatures drop. My one qualm on this excellent tent is that the chimney hole is precut, though this is an easy work around for my smaller woodstove. Overall, this is a great piece of camping gear which will likely give me many seasons afield in all weather conditions.

Since I’ve purchased it I’ve used it over 10 separate times in the mountains roughly 15 total days from 30 degrees out to 80. Rain, wind and sun. It’s been a favorite of mine to use out of the others I own. Super easy setup and disassemble and pack. Easy to put in its bag as well. The vented hood makes a big difference when in the dew or in rain. I never felt wet or damp inside. It does exceptionally well in wind. Plenty room inside, it’s possible to sleep 2 avg size people if need be. Quality built, lightweight, only modification I’ve done is painted the stakes pink so I didn’t loose them. They come in a dark green color. Recommend this to anyone looking for this style of tent.

I love that it’s SPF 50 and that it has the extended mat ! Such a great design!

I do quite a bit of canoe camping. I'm trying to get my girlfriend as excited about spending time in the outdoors as I am. I figure the best way to do that is to make the experience as comfortable as possible. Having a good tent is an important part of that. This is a decent tent. There's plenty of floor space. Enough for our twin size inflatable mattress, all of our gear, and the doggie. The fully enclosed vestibule is nice for storing wet shoes and to isolate the wet dog until she dries off enough to be let around our sleeping gear... The included mesh gear loft is nice, as are the ample pockets sewn onto the walls. All this makes for convenient storage for phones, keys, headlamps, etc. The top half of the main body of the tent is all mesh, so ventilation should be pretty good. While the rain fly provides ample coverage and should keep you dry in even a heavy downpour. Setup is quite simple as the main poles are permanently attached to the body of the tent. I have a number of higher-end solo tents, so I have a basis for comparing included hardware. That's where this one loses a star. Inclusion of these few detail items would have lowered the weight of the tent, and/or made setup/takedown easier, but would also have raised the price point. So, it's a trade-off. Specifically I am referring to fiberglass poles, instead of aluminum. Fiberglass is pretty durable, but it's heavy, and less expensive. The clips that attach the body to the poles are not the easy, twist-off style, but are a little cheaper, less easy to remove variety. The steel stakes do work, but again, are way heavier than a more expensive aluminum stake. This is a good budget-minded tent that will get you outdoors in comfort. I have no doubt that it will serve the casual camper very well. There are lighter weight, higher quality tents out there, but you will pay for the nicer features and weight savings. Overall I recommend this for anyone on a budget. It'll get you outdoors.

Growing up in rural Wyoming it is only natural to have a tent in your vehicle at all times. You never know when you will be spontaneously camping - sometimes intentional sometimes not. I had a nice pop up for years and thought I'd replace it with an upgrade. I have mixed feekings about the Morrison EVO2. It is a very nice tent and has a lot of nice features some are even an improvement. I like that there are hooks that snap into place on the tent rods rather than the thread thru method of my older tent. I also love the mesh windows which without the canopy will provide a clear veiw of the night skies and more ventilation. Unfortunately Wyoming is pretty windy so I don't see myself going without the canopy. Because Of the wind I was really glad to see the extrs tir-downs and extra pegs - always a bonus. And the mesh pocket that can be hung from inside across the ceiling is a nice touch, you can keep your wallet and flashlight there making them easy to find or even act as an overhead lamp. What I'm not to happy about: this was a very difficult tent for one person to set up alone. 😐 Otherwise this is a very good tent and being a long time fan of Mountainsmith equipment it is wellmade and includes a limited lifetime warranty.

super small not what I thought what so ever

Good while it lasted (which wasn’t very long) Now I know how my gf feels. Plastic windows started tearing whenever I’d zip up or down. Would be nice to hear from customer service but you won’t. If you need something to last a month it’ll do, just pray it doesn’t rain too much. Don’t waste your money buying the Asurion insurance, they have awful, toxic customer service and never cover non electronic items. I couldn’t even type the product name to process a claim lol terrible.

So, I had plans to get to the beach one weekend and set this canopy up. Unfortunately, the weather and my work schedule didn't cooperate. So, I set it up in my front yard, just to get a feel for this canopy. First, the good... -It provides a nice sense of privacy. Once on the beach, I know I'll enjoy the shade as well. -It's compact and easy to transport. I like that it all fits in the included bag, which has a shoulder strap. -Roomy enough to hold 3 adult chairs, comfortably. -Large, mesh side pocket for storing items such as a phone, book, sunglasses, etc. Things you don't want stepped on. -It was fairly easy to take down and store. Now for the cons... -It wasn't terribly easy to set up for someone who doesn't set up tents and such regularly. I could set it up in a snap, but my sister didn't find it to be terribly easy to set up for the first time. She was eventually successful, but use this as a cautionary tale to give it a test run in your front yard before taking it to the beach. 1 star deduction for that. The material the ground cloth is made out of does not seem to be very sturdy. I think the beach chairs will put holes in it before the end of this summer. No stars deducted, as this is only a hunch. I'll update my review if this changes. All in all, I think this is a nice starter canopy. Is it worth $50? For the convenience it provides on the beach, I'd say yes it is. I found it safer and easier to set up than a big umbrella.

Dark Blue: 10'x1-': 4 Poles:---The sun Ninja was very easy to set up. Be sure to watch the set up video. We bought 2 extra shovels so more than one person can fill the sandbag corners. It is important to over-fill the corner sandbags and stretch them out on the sand. That and the poles are what gives stability to the structure. This beach tent takes up a lot of room. Make sure you aren’t encroaching on your nearby neighbors. It takes a little practice to set it up for windy conditions, but the Sun Ninja generally works very well and easily covers 4 people and their beach equipment. And at the end of the day, it is very easy to empty the sandbags at each corner and fold into an amazing small carry bag. We are very pleased with it. Most importantly if set up correctly it works amazingly well in very strong beach wind.

The Foothill size fits perfectly in my iKamper mini. I live in the rainy, humid Pacific Northwest and I was having a lot of problems with condensation forming under my mattress every night, even with a fan and on somewhat less humid nights. The mat has cut down the condensation a lot - not totally, but mostly - I’d still recommend if you use your rtt frequently. I still wipe underneath the mat with a towel every morning before packing up. FYI: The picture showed that the mat was black; came in white, but not a big deal.

This is a first-impressions review, as I just got the shade today and have only used it for a couple of hours thus far. I’m sure I’ll update after putting it through an endurance test, but since there are almost no reviews on this product at the moment, I want to go ahead and give my thoughts. I have one of the flag-type sunshades already, and have really liked that wind-powered design, so I’m going to do some comparing here. I wanted to try the Shade Sock because this, frankly, *brilliant* design appears to correct some of the problems with the flag shades: -It doesn’t flap around loudly when the wind is strong. Seriously, the Shade Sock is almost completely silent. I was impressed! -The edges of the shade are also more stable, so you get a better rectangle of coverage. -You get 2 layers of sun blocking, and I did notice that my shade patch was noticeably darker than with my “flag” shade, which is excellent. -The Shade Sock is 2 feet longer than my other shade. That may only be an extra 16 sq ft of coverage, but it’s a very nice extra bit of room! I don’t think we’ll have to squeeze so much, if trying to fit 4 people under it. -Not the lightest-ever shade, or the most compact, but it’s still very lightweight, easy to carry, and won’t take up much room in a closet. It easily slides into the trunk of a compact sedan. Don’t lug a 50-lb canopy to the beach when you can take this baby. -These types of shades are super wind-resistant. Umbrellas and beach shelters could blow away and break, and I suspect your Shade Sock would still be standing strong. -Still works great on low-wind days. The Shade Sock comes with stakes for windless scenarios, but I just tested it in only 5 mph wind (video), and it floated just fine, with only a small bit of sagging at the tail. (FYI: I have barely ever had to use the stakes for my flag shade, and I suspect this design will float even better in low wind, due to its wind sock design.) -I love that is comes with a rope and carabiner, with the suggestion of using the carry sack as a sandbag, in the case of very strong winds…I doubt I would need that, but it’s a handy feature to have for backup. The cons are much the same as with similar wind-powered shades: -In the morning or evening, your shade patch will obviously be further away from your Shade Sock’s pole, and it will move gradually as the sun changes position. This will necessitate moving your chairs/towels/bags, more so than with a metal frame canopy with bendable legs, or a tilt-able beach umbrella. -If you’re on a crowded beach early/late in the day, your shade *might* encroach on someone else’s beach layout. So set up with that in mind. -Sometimes the wind and angle of the sun don’t fully cooperate, and your shade will be a little skinnier. But this isn’t very often, and you’ll still likely have sufficient coverage. -This isn’t a large party tent; I would recommend it for 1-4 people. Or set up 2 side by side! -The “self-adjusting” nature of these types of sunshades means that if the wind is changing directions a bit, your shade patch will wiggle back and forth some (see video). It doesn’t bother me, personally. I would much rather have a sunshade that is incredibly wind-resistant over an umbrella that will break. -The set-up is only a teensy bit more involved than setting up my flag shade, but the trade off of the improved design is so worth the extra 90 seconds, folks. -Getting the auger in deep enough can be challenging if you are on a beach with wet, compacted sand, but that’s a problem with umbrellas, too. (I actually bring a drill with coiled anchor and loosen it up first before inserting the auger, which helps a ton. Save yourself the sweat and effort.) -This isn’t the cheapest shade. It also isn’t the most expensive one, by a long shot. For what you get, and the size of it, I personally feel that the price point is reasonable. But if I only went to the beach twice a year, I might feel differently. I do believe this will probably last us for years. The bag and pieces seem sturdy…time will tell, but I have no immediate concerns about quality at all. The carry bag and plastic pieces are nicer than I was expecting, even. I will probably add a little WD-40 to the outer ends of the support bars, only because I had some brief trouble with the end caps not wanting to come off at first (pull straight out, don’t let sand get in them), but I got it quickly sorted. Set up and take down were still quick and easy. I’m also going to coat the screws in the pole with some waterproof rust inhibitor spray, as I do all my beach gear with metal parts. I spend a lot of time at the beach, and have tried many, many methods and types of shades, and can say that the Shade Sock has actually improved upon what was, until today, my favorite sunshade design. That’s a high bar! The owner even included a little hand-written note, which was surprising and sweet. Don’t be afraid to spend your money on this product; I think you’ll really like it. UPDATE: I have now tested the shade in strong winds, and I’m still keeping my five star rating, but with a caveat. The auger is definitely the weak point of this design, which I understand that the designer is aware of. I haven’t had any problems with mine, but a longer, sturdier auger would definitely be better. As a precaution, on strong wind days, I do go ahead and use the rope and an anchor in the sand just to keep stress off the auger. I’m still really happy with my purchase. I know I was one of the early buyers of the shade, so I’m looking forward to design tweaks that will make it even better and faster to set up.