Post by bsimon615 on Jun 25, 2020 6:45:50 GMT -6
A few months ago my wife and I were at our Pensacola Beach condo which is right on the Gulf of Mexico. Friends were going to join us soon and we were already set up on the beach under shelter. We were using one of the Easy Up type 10' x 10' canopies. This was one of the heavy duty jobs that in spite of the fact that the case had wheels, was difficult to move, particularly dragging the bag over 50 yards of sand and difficult for two people to set up, much less one person. (It can be done by one person but it is not fun.) This particular one had sustained some damage on an earlier beach adventure and had a bent support. I had fashioned a splint of sorts but it was not the best of repairs. To be fair, it did the job, but as I said it was cumbersome.
Our friends arrived and they had and easily set up what is called a "Cool Cabana". They had the medium size. The "Cool Cabana" is essentially a large square umbrella which opens easily with the center pole inserted into another pole which is driven into the sand. The four struts go to each corner and the fabric from the top of these corners go to the ground like guy wires where they can be fastened (on a dirt ground surface) with traditional stakes or as each lower fabric "foot" is actually a bag which can be filled with beach sand to anchor each corner. When on the beach the sand in bag method works extremely well.
We were sold on the concept so when we got back home a few days later I ordered a pair of them. I was sold on the easy set up and the light weight. The medium one, in carry bag weighs only 11 lbs., and the large size weighs only 12 lbs. The large size measures 11', 2" diagonally with ah 5'5" height to roof edge and 6' to the roof peak. The medium size measures 9'4" diagonally, 5' to roof edge and 6' to the roof peak. Note too that either size carry bag is quite manageable and will easily fit well in the smallest of vehicles.
Cool Cabanas are available in many different colors and patterns.
First use after we got ours was at the Deep South Spring Scrimmage in May. As easy to set up as expected. The only real difference between use on solid ground like in the Arena Field at White Horse as compared to use on a beach is you pretty much have to use traditional tent stakes. The end of each fabric "guy wire" legs do culminate not only in the fabric pocket where you can add sand, counterweights or something else heavy, but also an elastic loop to which you can use to secure the fabric legs to the ground with tent stakes.
Additionally the two part center pole should not be driven into the ground as far. The lower pole has a line indicating how far it should be driven into sand. There is no need to go that far if used on solid ground. This will raise the canopy somewhat making entry easier. Doing that your fabric legs can be pulled in closer to the canopy. Also when orienting the canopy you should turn the square center pole so that a corner faces out toward your telescope as the sides of the square center pole and the sides of the cabana are not parallel with each other. In my photo you will see that I did not realize that when I set mine up. Lesson learned.
Compared to the traditional canopies they are a bit pricey at $149 for the large size and $129 for the medium size. I happened to get two of the large when they were running a Mother's Day sale which took $20 off of each of them. I have used one of ours at the beach and the sand in pockets works very well. I have also used one of mine at our recent Deep South Spring Scrimmage where I used traditional tent stakes and that too worked well. When used on solid ground you do not have to drive the center pole as far into the ground. Doing that will give you a little bit more height.
Highly Recommended!
https://coolcabanas....banas-usa-store
Let me know if anyone has questions. See the picture.
Barry Simon
Our friends arrived and they had and easily set up what is called a "Cool Cabana". They had the medium size. The "Cool Cabana" is essentially a large square umbrella which opens easily with the center pole inserted into another pole which is driven into the sand. The four struts go to each corner and the fabric from the top of these corners go to the ground like guy wires where they can be fastened (on a dirt ground surface) with traditional stakes or as each lower fabric "foot" is actually a bag which can be filled with beach sand to anchor each corner. When on the beach the sand in bag method works extremely well.
We were sold on the concept so when we got back home a few days later I ordered a pair of them. I was sold on the easy set up and the light weight. The medium one, in carry bag weighs only 11 lbs., and the large size weighs only 12 lbs. The large size measures 11', 2" diagonally with ah 5'5" height to roof edge and 6' to the roof peak. The medium size measures 9'4" diagonally, 5' to roof edge and 6' to the roof peak. Note too that either size carry bag is quite manageable and will easily fit well in the smallest of vehicles.
Cool Cabanas are available in many different colors and patterns.
First use after we got ours was at the Deep South Spring Scrimmage in May. As easy to set up as expected. The only real difference between use on solid ground like in the Arena Field at White Horse as compared to use on a beach is you pretty much have to use traditional tent stakes. The end of each fabric "guy wire" legs do culminate not only in the fabric pocket where you can add sand, counterweights or something else heavy, but also an elastic loop to which you can use to secure the fabric legs to the ground with tent stakes.
Additionally the two part center pole should not be driven into the ground as far. The lower pole has a line indicating how far it should be driven into sand. There is no need to go that far if used on solid ground. This will raise the canopy somewhat making entry easier. Doing that your fabric legs can be pulled in closer to the canopy. Also when orienting the canopy you should turn the square center pole so that a corner faces out toward your telescope as the sides of the square center pole and the sides of the cabana are not parallel with each other. In my photo you will see that I did not realize that when I set mine up. Lesson learned.
Compared to the traditional canopies they are a bit pricey at $149 for the large size and $129 for the medium size. I happened to get two of the large when they were running a Mother's Day sale which took $20 off of each of them. I have used one of ours at the beach and the sand in pockets works very well. I have also used one of mine at our recent Deep South Spring Scrimmage where I used traditional tent stakes and that too worked well. When used on solid ground you do not have to drive the center pole as far into the ground. Doing that will give you a little bit more height.
Highly Recommended!
https://coolcabanas....banas-usa-store
Let me know if anyone has questions. See the picture.
Barry Simon
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