Easthills OutdoorsInstant Shader Dark Shelter XL Beach Tent 99" Wide for 4-6 Person Sun Shelter UPF 50+ with Extended Zippered Porch Pacific Blue

I purchased an earlier, smaller version of this tent a few years ago. While I've been very happy with the overall features of that tent - the zip-up porch, the well-designed sand flaps on the sides and back, the ease of set up with the ingenious pop-up mechanism, and the overall quality and durability of the product, the sun protection was the one ding I would give it.I discovered that Easthills created a newer model of pretty much the same tent, but bigger - which would be perfect for my growing family. I also noticed that the newer model had clearly upgraded sun protection, so I decided to try it out.Am I happy I did! The upgrades to the tent were apparent right away - and really distinguish this tent from any other beach tent out there. The sun protection is amazing, even on the sunniest of beach days. This tent has better ventilation on all sides and a cleverly placed toggle system that provides any level of privacy or wind protection you need - including full privacy - all controlled from the inside of the tent.There is now a hook hanging at the center of the tent, good for hanging a light or whatever else you may want to hang there. The inside mesh storage pockets are large and plentiful. One of my very favorite features of the tent is the zippered front porch. Not only can it extend out from the tent for sand coverage, it also completely zips up, providing full privacy for changing out of wet swim and surf gear.The sand pockets are usually the only weighted wind protection I need on windy days. I think I have had to set up the strings maybe one time and it was fairly easy. The company also upgraded the little strap you wrap around the tent before storing in the bag. It used to be kind of a flimsy piece of cloth that I'm shocked I never lost over time. They upgraded it to a sturdy, thick strap with an adjustable locking clasp. It was a tiny thing, but I noticed.I have had many folks approach me on the beach wanting to know where I got the tent and to look at the features. People are mostly amazed by the ease of set up, how roomy it is and of course the porch.I had a little blip with the product and contacted the company. They bent over backwards to make things right and I am so appreciative of that.Great beach tent - I highly recommend!

We purchased this for the beach mainly for sun protection in the brutal South Florida heat and where you can burn in less than 5 minutes. Reading other reviews we did take it out of the bag and assembled it at home first as a "dry run". The tent is very easy and quick to set up. I was able to do it myself and I am in my 40s. It was simple and easy to disassemble. I absolutely love that there are no parts to remove or install. Pull it up until it clicks and its open. Push down with your thumbs and it collapses easily. I do suggest you watch some YouTube videos to see how to collapse it though, they are very helpful. The material is lightweight yet durable. For sun protection it gets a 100%. I burn very easily and was able to spend 8 hours at the beach without any burning. I highly recommend this unit because it is one of the few that has 3 window panels and they are very much needed for air flow, otherwise it gets hot inside but that is typical for any tent style unit. Opening the windows allowed for a great air flow which kept us cool and not stuffy. We loved that we could hang our wireless speaker from the top so it did not take up any room. The side pockets surprisingly came in handy as well. I didn't think we would care about the "porch" which is the material that extends out the front. However we found it to be an amazing feature that let us expand our area and stretch our legs. On populated beaches this was amazing as it keep others at a safe distance where we did not have to fear someone setting up their chairs etc six inches in front of us. It created a nice personal space so to speak. We did use the included spikes on the sand. They were easy to use and come out easy when it was time to go. The better feature is the built in exterior Velcro pockets you can fill with sand to stabilize it and prevent wind gusts knocking it over. When packing up it was simple to undo the Velcro and dump out the sand. Now for the downside - which is more of things to keep in mind and not negative items per say. This is definitely built with standard beach chairs in mind which are 4 to 6 inches off the ground. If you have taller chairs and taller people you may have an issue. We brought three chairs and 3 people all about 5 foot 9 inches. The first standard Tommy Bahama beach chair that is 6 inches off the ground fit well and was comfortable to sit in. The second chair was a higher end teak beach lounger with leg rest that sits about 8 inches off the ground and that also had no issues. The third chair was considered a "tall" beach chair which sits 12 inches off the ground and that was an issue with height. This had our heads up against the ceiling of the unit and was uncomfortable. I point this out as taller beach chairs are gaining in popularity for those who either had bad knees or don't like to sit so close to the ground. The other thing to watch out for is how much stuff and people you have. Most of the pictures posted show only people sitting in chairs. But if you have a chairs and a cooler and beach bags for towels, food, etc. it does become somewhat cramped in there. For our needs this was great. Yes there are larger tent style options out there but they require more than one person to set up and they require a lot of weights to ensure it doesn't blow away. This serves the purpose of a light weight, easy to open & close beach cabana and stores away nicely without taking up a lot of room. We were approached a lot at the beach asking where we got it and we did refer this. We hope to use this often and should something happen to it I can say with confidence we would but it again.

Only have used on the beach 2x so far but it is AMAZING. Works so well keeping us cool and very shaded. Assembly and dissemble is SO easy and convenient and it’s nice and compact, not too heavy to haul! I did feel it was easier as a 2 person job, as a short as I am (5’3), it was hard to pull it all the way up and tie it off at the tip top. We also found it difficult to be a 1 person job bc you have to maintain keeping the poles straight, stretching the the fabric out amidst the wind, whilst pulling it upwards to secure the top. I can’t complain about that though because the product is much worth it and the two of us together got it up and down in only minutes time each time. The material is a little uncomfy to sit on when sand/wet sand gets on it so in the future I’m gonna lay a blanket out inside of it. We hung my LO’s stroller fan from the ceiling and it was perfect. My SO doesn’t favor the beach much and this made the days alot more enjoyable for him! He is also 6’1 and has plenty of room.