Undercover Canopy UC-3 Super Lightweight Popup Shade

This shade structure is better designed and sturdier than most structures in this price range. It is a little more expensive than the $100 shade structures, but is well worth the money as it lasts 3 times as long. We use it at the beach, at field-based games, anywhere we need shade. The bag has back straps so you can carry it on your back and have your hands free for other things. You can also wheel it around using the wheels. The legs are strong and the connectors are easy to push with your feet and slide it up. Can set it up myself in under 2 minutes. Take down is just as easy. Get some sand bags if going to the beach and there's wind as you would with any shade structure. Purchased another one after I donated my first one to my son's team for shade.

I have always owned $100 EZ-Ups. The price difference was evident as soon as I opened it. Very nice canopy, super easy to setup and breakdown. Used it a few times already and it's great. The top vents work well to stop the wind from lifting it. Canopy fabric is thick and has great tie-down points. The edges clip into buckles on the frame, which is nicer than the velcro straps I have seen on others. Comes with heavy duty ground spikes and the bag opens all the way for easy packing. Pretty light for its size, but the backpack-style straps on the bag are a bit ambitious.

Easy to set up and very sturdy. Only disadvantage is that its longer than most canopies so more difficult to put in the car. Wish it was a foot shorter when folded.

★ from Sara60 on October 16, 2016Warning you can not fix the tents trusses if they bend and need replacing. Became damaged after 3 months from purchase, willing to fix but could not take factory installed Allen wrench screws out, stripped at factory. Poor construction.

Certainly not easy for one person, the instructions were not easy either. Haven't used it yet, just practicing setting it up.

Purchased this as a replacement/supplement to the same model I purchased 4 or 5 years ago when Lowes carried them. Much lighter than most other brands due to the aluminum construction and the previous one has held up well. Very easy to setup and take down even for one person which is very handy. If the new one holds up as well as its predecessor I will be very well pleased. The first one is still in use and does show some wear in the canopy but that is to be expected as it used 12-16 weekends a year and has travelled all over the southeast part of the United States with me.

Really well designed, especially the bag that contains the EZ up. Weird to focus on that aspect I know, but it is so well designed. Has wheels on one end of the bag, and straps at all the right locations. Can easily be moved, and stored. The EZ up is OK, and IS easy to put up and pull down. One leg was missing a "pin" so I have to insert and object into a hole to keep it up (hehe). When it blew over one leg bent pretty easily, but it still works. Solid design, you'll like it for it what it is. No fancy, but provides shade, and isn't difficult to put up and down.

Easiest canopy to set up EVER! Worth every penny. It is probably a little over 4 foot folded but light enough for me to pick up and maneuver. It does have wheels to roll around and back pack straps but I can't imagine anyone carrying it on their back.