The shelter was great for 3 days until 3 poles split, one of which shattered. In my opinion the poles are too long or the material is incorrectly sized and causes excessive tension. Price – as you’d expect the price of a product can be an instantly recognisable factor on what sort of quality you can expect. Whoever came up with the phrase “you get what you pay for” pretty much hit the nail on the head. Whilst it’s not always the case and there are many bargains to be had, you can as a general rule, expect the higher priced products to offer better quality than a the cheapest option. We’ll dive into the price of Eurohike Universal Tarp Shelter in more detail in a moment.

To give that price some context we then looked at all of the products available from Go Outdoors in the Gazebos category. We found 5 items in total. What’s the price of Gazebos?Another factor that can be a great indication of product quality is the brand. Brands like Eurohike are of course extremely well known, especially for Canopies, Porches & Extensions. We select the bestselling pop up tents, buy every pop up tent we test and take them to a field to peg them up and record how they stand up to the wind and rain during a blustery week. Pitching and collapsing The downside to buying online is that you can’t actually get hold of the product to try it out first. The material the product is made from is often a sign of the quality for Gazebos. Take a look at the product details over at Go Outdoors to get a feel for this.

Another factor that can be a great indication of product quality is the brand. Brands like Eurohike are of course extremely well known, especially for Gazebos. At 3.65m square, we found we had plenty of room underneath. Even when it was raining and we were sat in the centre, the wind couldn’t assist in getting us wet and we were quite comfortable under it whilst cooking and eating our tea.Related post: Eurohike Genus 800 versus other 8-Person Large Family Air Tents Head-to-Head Comparison Not one you would necessarily consider taking camping, but great for the garden, the 3.6 x 3.6 Pop up Gazebo Tent from ABCCANOPY adds an extra design dimension to outdoor idling, presenting a sun shelter that’s also very easy on the eye.

The external size of the whole tent is 250cm x 595. You have a 190cms high ceiling measured at the middle of the tent, that becomes gradually less as you go into the bedrooms. It seems a bit low – especially if you compare it to other tents that have more than 2.1 metres high ceiling – but once inside, it doesn’t feel uncomfortable with my 186cms. Although I must bend a little bit as I enter the tent, but in general, it does not feel too low. Having said that, you’d probably better budget for some extra accessories to make your stay much more comfortable and memorable for the right reasons. These must-have accessories are for example, but not limited to: Also, it may seem obvious, but always make sure your gazebo is secure, tethered down by the supplied tent pegs and guy lines, otherwise the wind might take it on an unexpected and possibly expensive trip. This only me moaning all the time. I guess one can’t have everything, especially not for this price, but I did not mind if the living area was slightly bigger. In my naïve world I presumed that if someone designed an 8-men tent, the living area would be slightly bigger. I just think that it is simply not the greatest space to spend a lot of time in, but it does the job…As opposed to most of other tents, the living area is not for the campers to spend a lot of time in. You most likely will use it as a storage and a shelter if it starts raining. We also take note of tents that struggle against the wind and need frequent re-pegging. Some tents actually blow over entirely.

Got your summer holiday sorted? It's the moment we all look forward to, whether it be abroad or a UK staycation. Are you heading somewhere with a beach this year? Then a beach tent or shade is an absolute essential. Five things to look for when buying a pop up tent 1) Be wary of how many people supposedly fit in the tent Price – as you’d expect the price of a product can be an instantly recognisable factor on what sort of quality you can expect. Whoever came up with the phrase “you get what you pay for” pretty much hit the nail on the head. Whilst it’s not always the case and there are many bargains to be had, you can as a general rule, expect the higher priced products to offer better quality than a the cheapest option. We’ll dive into the price of Eurohike Genus Shelter V2 in more detail in a moment. WATERPROOF - This Eurohike Shelter is fully waterproof with a 1500mm HH flysheet and fully taped seams so you are sure to stay dry whatever the weather.