The shelter and parasheet were perfect. I got the combination for a recent vacation to St. Martin. My wife is pregnant so we wanted to limit sun/mind exposure and the shelter did it perfectly. Easy to set up and breakdown (basically did it on my own). The shelter held up in heavy winds no problem; we were the only ones on the beach beacuse the wind was too strong for the standard beach unbrellas. It also saved us a bunch of money because we didn't have to rent an umbrella at the various beaches we went to. I used it everday and no signs of ware. The Parasheet is the perfect complement; it stays cool and sand dosen't stick. The sand pockets keep it in place while a beach blanket would have blown across the beach. We received many inquiries from admirers as well. I was tempted to go with a more well know brand like Kelty but I'm glad I went with this one.

This was perfect for the beach. It was a snap to put together and just as easy to pack up. The only thing we forgot to do was use some stakes to keep it steady. We had a really windy day and had to chase it down the beach along with everyone elses umbrellas.

• How accurate was the sizing? accurate
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. excellent
• Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? yes