Admittedly the temperatures were in the late 20s and it was full on sun but we were disappointed by how much sun penetrated the canopy. Although the aforementioned Coleman Valdes 6L tent has a front canopy, setting up the Events Shelter before it, or just to the side, expanded our living area hugely; both as a sun block during the days, and as a shelter under which to eat dinner at night. The Coleman FastPitch Shelter , Start your party in less than 5 Minutes – 4 x Faster to pitch than standard Event Shelters. Forget big, clunky mess tents - The Coleman Event Shelter M 10x10ft (3mx3m) is modern, lightweight and easy to put up. Even as we enter the colder, less-outsidey months, the Coleman Event Shelter would be a sound investment for extending the time in which you can have fun in the wild.

Steel Poles: The Shelter's structure is constrcuted from several 19mm steel poles - these are incredibly sturdy and hardwearing, they offer increased strength for large shelters. No beating around the bush here as it couldn’t be considered light and though I could carry it on my own I wouldn’t be able to for long. The footprint of the bag is not large and it won’t take up much room in the car, it’s just you couldn’t expect something to be this robust and be light as a feather!We have just bought two sides for ours so that we can move them to where we need them and still be ‘outside’. Built with strong steel poles and sturdy polyester fabric, this shelter can withstand wind, rain, and sun, ensuring a comfortable experience for all your outdoor activities. After that we purchased a lightweight sunshade blanket which fitted perfectly when tied over the whole canopy and increased the level of shade provided by the shelter.

Our holiday was over, the poles were bent and broken and where they had broken they had worn and split the canvas. For garden parties, play parties, and even for setting up to provide a touch of shelter from a raining day while gardening or building, it was great. Proper use of sunscreen combined with shelters and tents made with UVGuard™ protection fabric is recommended against sun exposure. Amazing, in the Lake District with friends and there was torrential rain and our friend just whipped this out, put it together and we were fine.Have just got back from a long weekend of celebrating the Diamond Jubilee in Carnforth, on a site right on the coast of Morecambe Bay. Since our first tent which was useless we have always had Coleman ones (I only say ones as we have been fortunate to try out a few for the blog, you really only need one as the quality will not let you down) and I would always say choosing a Coleman tent won’t leave you disappointed. Light and torches – Make sure you have GOOD ones with plenty of battery life – Coleman do brilliant lanterns! It combines a sturdy structure with a flysheet featuring taped seams for increased water resistance and includes Coleman UVGuard™ for increased protection against UV rays.

The shelter seemed robust and I had pitched a windbreak across one side and attached a sun wall to another, a tent being on another side. UV Guard™ Sun Protection: Certified laboratory testing proves Coleman© UVGuard™ protection fabrics with an SPF50 provide excellent protection against the sun's ultraviolet rays.

I purchased the 15x15 and god its massive you need a step ladder just to help you but once up in around 20mins the space really comes handy if raining or looking to keep out of the sun and great for cooking on camp stoves.