What to Look for When Buying a Pop-Up Canopy

 Are you in the market for a pop-up canopy?

With winter in full swing, many people are already turning to lovely thoughts of spring and summer.

When the weather warms up, it is time to start using those pop-up canopies for all kinds of parties, camping, games, and other events.

If it’s been a while since your last canopy purchase, you may not know what to look for.

Before you go out looking for a pop-up canopy, there are some things you need to consider other than what purpose the canopy will be used for, how many people will use it, and the weather in your area.

We have some suggestions for what to look for in a pop-up canopy before you buy it.

That way, you will know that your investment will pay off and be a useful piece of equipment for years to come.

What to Look for When Buying a Pop-Up Canopy

Is the Canopy Durable?

 If you are going to spend the money on a new canopy, you want it to be durable.

You want a canopy that can take a little wind.

Your canopy should also be able to shelter you from the sun and provide you some dry cover should it decide to rain on your party.

When you are looking for a canopy, you want to make sure that your canopy frame is made of metal that is coated to prevent rust and corrosion.

You also need to make sure your canopy is weather-ready.

It needs to be thick, so it doesn’t collapse in the rain.

Check the manufacturer’s guide for the canopy you are looking at to make sure it will hold up well in the rain.

You also want to make sure your canopy fabric is UV coated to give you extra protection from the sun.

The more durable your canopy is, the more years of use you will get out of it.

How Easy Is It to Use?

 You can have the most durable canopy in the world, but if it is difficult to put up, no one will want to use it, no matter how good it is.

You want your pop-up canopy to be durable but also easy to adjust.

In fact, you want the canopy frame to be so easy to adjust, your partner or children could do it without you because the frame easily slides into place. 

The best canopies have locks that allow you to make your canopy taller or shorter.

Be sure that the canopy you are checking out is easy to carry because you want your pop-up to be able to go anywhere you want it to.

How Much Is It?

 While you need to be willing to shop around for your pop-up canopy, you also need to be sure you are getting your money’s worth.

In fact, some of the most expensive pop-up canopies are not worth their money.

Take a look at several different pop-up canopies and read the reviews.

Try them out to see how easy they are to use.

That way, you will get the best canopy for your needs.