Does it do a good job of cutting down on wind? I like to camp in Baja and sometimes a solid tarp gets destroyed in high winds.
52456
Cutting down on wind is directly proportional to stress on the fabric. I can't say it cuts down wind much at all, which is why it works so well as a sun shade. My 30x16' sail showed little movement even in 30 mph winds and I was able to leave it up all summer and fall (we live in Wisconsin). My material was anchored every 2 feet on both long sides (using the eyes) so even in larger wind gusts there was still little movement or strain where the material attached to my house or the supports rods at the end of the deck.
52457
I am using it to refrain a tree branches from getting to high. So far it has worked perfectly. It is tough. Not a single hole yet and the grommets are still put.
1735611
Pretty good in my opinion. If it's to bad you can always use some foil as a wind break also
2161253
I use it for my 10ft long board no issues. It would just suck on a very windy day like 10kt or more. I also use it with my 6ft and hall ass to the beach. It a good set up
72845
I suppose strong enough winds could rip any cover but short of hurricane force winds you should be fine with this one. It is not the el-cheapo, paper thin, poly type material, more like a light to mid-weight canvas with strong seams. Not only is the bottom hemmed with an adjustable cinch cord, there are also velcro straps to secure to all four corners for added insurance against wind. For the price, I've not seen any thing else of comparable quality. Very impressed!
1587403
It is pretty strong,has held up with high winds, I do think grommets might be better with some extra material . The mesh might not hold up w/o. I hope this helped.
2116264
The poles are made to be flexible to deal with wind force. I do not think they are strong enough to handle the weight of a tarp. Perhaps if the tarp was light.
1719457
It is pretty effective. I have put a couple dings in the blade while clearing a camp site. It is a good strong blade but it will curl if you get a little ridiculous. I have had it for a while now and have brought it camping twice now. It's a decent tool.
2042251
I was camping last month. Lows down into the low 30s. Had the vents and fly shut down tight and was very warm. I haven't been in the tent during a wind storm yet but have had 3/4 inch of rain in an hour and not a drop got in. I love this tent.
1259279
I have been in 2 thunderstorms with some winds and it has held up. I used the 4 corner stakes, 4 rope tie stakes provided which are attached, and I use an extra top tarp over the back of my truck where I sleep anchored with bungee cords to my roof rack and then anchored to front of Coleman Screen room with bungees for extra water protection. Without proper securing I'm sure it would fly in the wind as it is very light weight. I love this product but for camping long term and to endure all weather conditions which may arise I do secure it very well.
2177734
Define high winds n heavy rain... It is good. I have enjoyed having it. But in my opinion if u camp in high winds and rain u have bigger issues than a tent.
951799
The wind would be a problem, having camped on a lot of beaches myself. You will need something more than the type of stakes provided to keep it firmly connected to the ground. You could buy really long stakes or weight the corners. It's a great lightweight tent but if the wind blows hard, I would expect to have problems.
482438
With a decent wind, it might not hold. I am not the manufacturer, but I would not recommend that use for these. I can just see the tarp getting pulled by wind and scratching the vehicle pretty easily.
1157040
Hello, I agree with the first reply, you will have to get anchors or something with weight to hold it in place, we use ours when camping with our RV. We have it secured to our RV and to the grounds in many places along its base, and have yet to run into problems when the winds go above 20 mph. Just figure a way to give the base of it some weight and you will have no issues. I is a great tent and we love ours. I'd recommend some anchors cemented around it and you will gain the peace of mind it is secure in place. Over kill will never come back to bite you. We,ather and the winds as front line ahead of the storms are more fierce than many years ago, the negative is the cement, its not like dirt or grass. Your issue is holding it in place to wind. Act of GOD "Mother Nature" something you can't control Think over-kill and you will have no problems.
2109681
Not that I see, and I've had mine in some pretty high wind when some bad storms pushed through one day and it was not coming off in any way. It fits the grill pretty snug as is. I think if a draft of wind strong enough to lift it was to get under the cover, it'd probably take the whole grill out and you'd probably need to be taking cover in a storm that bad. :)
1245026
It does blow pretty hard. I'm not sure how it'll work with a tarp though because I don't know how thick it is.
1378660
Pretty good depending on what type of wind, when its staked down it holds really well. There is also sand bags on each corner to add more weight if needed.
2041587
If you are in low wind conditions, the tent sits just fine by itself but it is a light tent that would easily be blown away in high-winds. I've used 550 cord or zip-ties on occasion to secure the tent to the cross-bars at both ends of the cot through the tent's grommets. The rain fly clips onto the tent at the corners and there are additional nylon loops on the rain fly for blustery days. I have rarely had to secure the tent though. My gear is usually enough to keep it in place. Hope this helps.