26 pounds is a real weight to move across a parking lot, which is why this canopy ships with a wheeled bag instead of a shoulder strap. You roll it from the car to the site rather than carrying it. Set up, it stands 120 inches wide by 120 inches deep and 102 inches tall, a 10 by 10 foot footprint with enough clearance to walk under without ducking.
The frame and poles are alloy steel, so there is nothing to thread through sleeves and nothing to snap in a gust the way fiberglass can. The top is 150D Oxford fabric with a water-resistant finish, which sheds a passing shower and keeps a table of food dry. It blocks 99 percent of ultraviolet light, so the shade underneath is real cover rather than a bit of dimming.
Eight color options let you match the setting: blue, white, gray, green, brown, navy stripe, blue with light blue, or an American flag print for a Fourth of July cookout. It works for parties, weddings, beach days, camping, farmers markets, and any outdoor stretch where people need somewhere to stand out of the sun. Weight it or stake it before you leave it unattended, and let the top dry before it goes back in the bag.
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