ABO Gear Sunmate Shelter - 84x48"

havent used it yet but we almost cant wait!

I got this primarily for the beach, but haven't had a chance to use it out there yet. But I did put it up in my backyard/house. It's big and spacious enough to fully lay down inside it — which may not be a good thing if you're concerned about size/space. I've bought other "pop-up" tents/shelters, but this one seems more sturdy and doesn't seem like it would as easily collapse in high winds. This is my first ABO gear purchase, and overall it seems to be well made.

My son set this up on the front lawn to practice that before using it at the beach this summer. My grandchildren and the neighborhood kids, ages 2 to 13, instantly claimed it and played in it with blankets and pillows and board games all afternoon on a damp March day. It was a semi-shelter that was a contained place to be, easy to get in and out of for them and open enough for me to keep track of the activity. It required one rule. Because it has a sewn-in floor, the children needed to be told not to lean against the walls so it wouldn't tip over. I had not foreseen it as a playhouse but it is perfect: It is portable, inexpensive and easy to put up and take down.

Works

I didn't find the instructions first, but figured out myself how to set it up. For future buyers - the instructions are inside the bag ATTACHED to it:)