I can see how side windows may be useful to create a breeze during very hot days, but we’ve found the large rear window in our tent adequate for that purpose. Beach Ken would love the Shibumi Shade, a fairly expensive beach canopy that's best for those who spend a lot of time soaking up the sun.

And thankfully the best beach tents exist to protect you from the sun’s harmful rays, because you’re not made of plastic like Ken.You're at the beach to chill and not to spend all your time figuring out how the hell your beach tent fits together.

Here’s a fantastic video from Mountain Warehouse that shows you how to put your pop up tent away in four simple steps.This creates a slightly narrower range of viewing angles than is possible in tents with side windows. The waterproof fabric is rated at UPF 50+, offering a ginormous amount of shade that can house up to six people (or more, uh, depending on how close you all are).