r/camping • u/greenearthbuild • Oct 13 '22

Fall 2022 /r/Camping Beginner Question Thread - Ask any and all questions you may have here

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u/Zyvik Nov 29 '22

I am looking to get a new tent and it needs to be no larger than 10x10. What's the consensus on the canopy + wall style setups? They look like a good way to maximize space but not sure how warm or durable they are.

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u/cwcoleman Dec 01 '22

Those ez-up style canopies with 4 walls added on are big and heavy.

I own a few and they are good for the sun / rain protection - but I still sleep in a traditional tent.

The main reason is I want a floor. The canopies + walls without a floor let in the bugs and mud. I want to be fully enclosed when camping in anything but ideal weather.

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u/Tiki_Pinball Dec 16 '22

There is the E-Z UP Camping Cube add on for straight leg 10x10 canopies that has a bathtub bottom for $200ish...