Rated 5 out of
5
by
Pwdmom from
Amazing little tent!
I received this tent as a gift from my mom when my daughter was born (coming up on 10 years ago). We still use it every time we go to the beach! It does require a bit of a strong pull now, but it does go up easily. Guys all of our beach gear, and quite a few kids! Sand bags are convenient to fill up to keep it from blowing away, and it’s been very easy to clean. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy another, but this one will last us a long time still I feel.
Date published: 2024-06-25
Rated 3 out of
5
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LiciaK from
Requires 2 person set-up and take-down
This is a nice shade shelter with an innovative design. It mostly sets up easily, except for the step where you pull on a cord while guiding the top hub into the bottom. Not only does it take a fair amount of strength to pull it all the way, but the bottom and top hubs don't align perfectly, so you have to push one piece sideways while maintaining maximum tension on the pull-cord until it snaps together.
Take-down is similar. The top and bottom hubs don't come apart easily. It takes 2 people. These difficulties are magnified on a windy beach like Cape Cod or Assateague.
On the up side, the spines pop into place nicely, and whole thing folds up like an inside-out umbrella. The bag is roomy enough that you don't have to struggle to fit it back in.
Date published: 2024-06-20
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Renee from
Excellent product
Very easy set up and tear down.
Convenient to transport.
Date published: 2024-06-15
Rated 1 out of
5
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Joyful from
Going in the yard sale!
Bought last year and used one time. Difficult to set up. Nice when it is up. But don't walk away. The wind blew it into the dunes. The drawing of how to fold and pack it makes me laugh! Also not easy to pack away. If I get $10 for it I will be happy!
Date published: 2024-05-17
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Waterbug from
Shelter
Great product well made, durable, easy to put up for shade
Date published: 2024-04-18
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Jonny from
Amazing design but the blue attracts horse flies
We bought this last summer and I absolutely love the design and it's super easy to set up. The one problem is that the only colors it comes in are blue and blue with stripes. The blue color is very unfortunately the same color as the blue boxes you'll see all over New England beaches and marshes in order to attract horse flies. I've found I cannot use this tent on some days because it becomes a magnet and I'll end up with a swarm of horse flies bombarding the big blue dome and they get trapped inside and it becomes an untenable situation.
Date published: 2023-10-09
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Adventuring momma from
Doesn’t work after 2-3 times of setting it up
This was great for the first few times we used it. After that the polls won’t stay up and it is unusable.
Date published: 2023-08-27
Rated 5 out of
5
by
John from
Beach tent
Great size inside fit two person easy and has pocket to hold stuff Easy to set up and down
Date published: 2023-08-20
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Sissy from
Blown away by this shelter!
The shelter served its purpose, however, I left it behind for others to use because there was a significant tear the very first outing. I did not see it happen, but likely it was caused by the armaments during set up, So, we had an extra “window” of sorts. The sea breeze made set up quite difficult. I would not expect the shelter to last more than a few visits to the beach, at most. Once set up, it is a nice place to read or permit a baby to nap. It seems like it would be vastly improved by using a more durable fabric.
Date published: 2023-08-15
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Rhino59 from
A REAL Good Deal
We have had this Folding Shelter for 2 years. We go to Popham Beach, ME regularly. Most of the time the attached sand bags hold it fine in the wind. If I need more holding power I fill the storage bag with sand, and put it in the back of the shelter. The Shelter looks and works like new, easy to put up and take down, light weight...It's a great!!!
Date published: 2023-07-21
Rated 5 out of
5
by
PB NBPT from
Give Me Shelter!
Great beach companion. Can't believe how easy it is to setup and take down. Great space for escaping the sun and keeping your beach things out of the sand. A little on the expensive side but for the quality and ease of use well worth it.
Date published: 2023-06-18
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Ron and Gale from
A must have for the beach
Easy set-up, durable, I should have bought one sooner.
Date published: 2023-06-04
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Nancy from
Easy Pop!
Some of the reviews said it was not easy to set up but we found it very easy to set up. Quality of tent is nice! We can’t wait to use this at the beach with our grandchildren.
Date published: 2023-06-04
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Pepper from
Awesome Little Shade Screen
This is so easy to setup and great size for beach or campsite. Perfect for my fur baby!!
Date published: 2023-04-28
Rated 5 out of
5
by
CarolM from
Great for the beach
Bought this for my son and daughter in law for their new baby. They plan on using it a lot at the beach this summer!
Date published: 2023-03-06
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Annie from
Worked Great
Work great at the beach. Held up in strong breeze. Set up and tear down is fast and easy. Fits two adults and beach items. Nice case for storage and carrying.
Date published: 2023-01-13
Rated 5 out of
5
by
WetRaccon42 from
Had to Purchase for a Friend
Bought this a while back & loved it. Friend kept borrowing it so I had to buy it for her so she can stop asking for it! Great for beach and camping trips (for the kids to relax when they want their “own space”).
Date published: 2023-01-08
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Dave from
Must have beach tent
Perfect. Easy to setup and take down. Really well made. Used it all summer.
Date published: 2022-10-21
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Gigi from
Gift
I purchased this as a gift and it was delivered directly to the recipient.
Date published: 2022-10-07
Rated 5 out of
5
by
TEdd from
Easy
It is easy to set up lightweight to carry and it was very effective
Date published: 2022-09-27
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Jacki in Maryland from
Quick and easy
I looked at a lot of sun shelters before deciding to spend the extra money to buy this one from LL Bean. I wanted something that would be simple and quick to set up and take down. The other ones I looked at all looked like they could be a real pain on a breezy day at the beach
I can say that this was very easy once you get used to the actual action of the system. I would note however that if you are very petite ( under 5 ft) your arms probably won’t be long enough to set it up by yourself.
I’m looking forward to using it for many years
Date published: 2022-09-18
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Leah from
Ideal
So easy to open and close. Bottom extends out beyond shaded area if you want a little sun. Zip windows allow for privacy or air to flow through.
Date published: 2022-08-27
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Anonymous from
Great product.
It really is easy to set up after you get it figured out the first time! But look at the directions before you take it onto the super windy beach for the first time(my husband is a lunatic sometimes in the moment, we have a newborn and three older children with our hands full arriving onto the windy sands of SC for the first time in a long time to the beach)!!! Our newborn stayed safe from the sun and mommy and daddy fit just fine along with the older kiddos taking turns to get a break from wind and sun on the shores of South Carolina on our vacation.
Date published: 2022-08-24
Rated 5 out of
5
by
LLBeaming from
Opened and closed like a charm
I was hesitant to purchase this beach tent after reading some of the reviews. This tent opened and closed like a charm. The seating is ideal for no more than two.
Date published: 2022-08-21
Rated 5 out of
5
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Kelly from
Sunbuster Folding Shelter
The Sunbuster folding shelter was easy to put up and take down. It was roomy enough for 2 adults and 1 child to enjoy lunch in the shade. I think it is built well and will last for awhile. I bought it because of the in-store demonstration with the associate. However, before you buy know the local beach codes of where you are going. Myrtle Beach has a no tent - sun umbrella only - ordinance, we were only able to enjoy lunch in the shade and then had to take the shelter down.
Date published: 2022-08-13
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Joe M from
Ease of use
This beach tent is well built and so easy to set up and take down. It takes less then a minute.
Date published: 2022-08-13
Rated 5 out of
5
by
llbeanmaine80 from
Easy and wonderful
A definite must have for the beach. I'm not sure why other reviewers thought it was easily breakable or hard to put together. The first time using it, it literally took less than 2 minutes to take out of its storage bag and have it popped up and ready to stake on the beach. I didn't even look at the instructions. There's no assembly of poles; you just pop the center piece into place and you're ready to enjoy it - it's almost automatic. You won't regret buying this.
Date published: 2022-08-07
Rated 1 out of
5
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Zara from
Sunbuster folding shelter
It was damaged when we opened it for the first time on beach. Color and size is very nice though
Date published: 2022-08-06
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Anthony from
All That I Asked For
Easy to set-up and takedown, quality materials, and stands-up to the wind very well!
Date published: 2022-08-05
Rated 5 out of
5
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Miranda from
Great tent!
We love this beach tent. I put it up and took it down today mostly by myself, which would not have been possible with our previous tent. It’s kind of the perfect tent.
Date published: 2022-08-02