EZ-Up Sierra 12x12 Shelter?

[Abington Rally]

Once again Ocean State Job Lot up here in New England has the EZ-Up 12x12 Sierra Shelter on sale, $88. Seems like a good deal, but has anyone had any experience with this shelter for service? Here is the ad (http://www.oceanstatejoblot.com/promo/adpages-html.aspx), the shelter is about middle of the page. It looks like a regualar 10x10 with splayed legs, and I worry about that....maybe I should just look at a 10x15'? (http://www.hutshop.com/22599.html)

Thanks all!

[SRTWRR]

my experience is that the 'Express II' (or something of similar commercial type quality) pictured just to the left is 150% better for a little more investment...

[Abington Rally]

Thanks for the input, I kinda though it was a bit cheap!

[ryolse]

I know it's a bit shorter, but when it comes to pop up tents I've had the best luck with this Coleman (http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=2000002251&categoryid=11050&brand=) one. We've gone through several others like the ones your looking at in very high wind areas and it didn't even budge, while the other ones next to it all collapsed in from the top or had the legs break.

I'd say the best part to it's structure is that the top canopy is held down/connected at the bottom of the legs (which in the picture has the red trim) spreading out the load as well as a vent on the top to help the wind escape.

[simoniac]

We've used this one for the last 3 years and it's wearing well...

http://www.coleman.com/coleman/images/products/9391A151_500.jpg

15x15 they say but I don't know how they measure the pentangle. It's not an easy-up but once you've done it a couple of times it's pretty quick. And it allows shade/shelter for people as well as the car in a pinch.

Simon

[Abington Rally]

Thanks for the info on the Coleman shelters, I'll keep them in mind when I get a shelter. They seem very reasonably priced! This one is leading my search at this point (http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Back-Home-Instant-Shelter/dp/B0033990N8)