Ozark Trail Sun Shade: Not Worth The Hassle

Easy to set up with color coded poles, pole sleeves, and webbing, this sun shelter can go with you anywhere you may need protection from the sun. Side and rear mesh panels provide cross ventilation. Stakes and sandbags are included so that you can anchor your sun shelter anywhere. When you are ready to go home, simply fold it up and put it back in its convenient-to-carry stuff sack and you are ready to go! Portable Sun Shelter with UV Protection is the ideal sun shelter to take along anytime you’ll be enjoying the outdoors. The Ozark Trail Instant Sun Shade is great for the beach, picnic or sporting event, anywhere you need portable shade and shelter!

It was nice having some refuge when you wanted it. Whether you were just hot, or starting to sun burn, it definitely served it’s purpose. We took it out of bag carrier it came in, and were able to get it assembled in about 5 minutes.

Please note, a stock image is included to provide you with a visual snapshot of this item that we could not capture otherwise. The actual product may be a different color or model. My other complaint was the height of the structure. Why not add a little extra height to make it more comfortable? This wasn’t the end of the world, but something I will consider with my next sun shield purchase. Did you know the product is coated with UPF 50+ protection?

I set up the tent by myself in a few minutes. There are all hooks, that you hook into the poles, so it is quick, but not the most secure. You could probably do it in the dark, if you had to.

With the push buttons you need to worry about pinching fingers or not being able to release the button when it gets rusted, which is never a pleasant experience. The legs extend to give the top peak a height of about 8’10” which will be plenty of headroom for anyone underneath. I actually made a great video that shows you how to set up the Ozark Trail instant sun shelter.

This easy to set up sun shelter is treated with UV protectant and has a floor area of 48 sq. Easy to set up, this sun shelter can go with you anywhere you may need protection from the sun. It’s worth highlighting that despite the advertised dimensions of the 10×10 Ozark Trail, because this is a slant leg shelter the top only measures 8×8.

And compared to some of the tents in the EZ-Up lineup, it sells for almost a 70% discount. One could, in theory, purchase a new Ozark canopy every year (which they might need to!) and still come out ahead over the years vs. purchasing a more expensive alternative. The canopy fabric is made of a lightweight denier polyester, offering water resistant features and 50+ UPF, which we love. Being protected from the suns harmful UVB rays is probably why you wanted a canopy tent in the first place, and this Ozark Trail tent meets all criteria in this department. The one complaint we have is that there is no vents in the fabric at the peak to release the build up of hot air under the canopy. A square, about 6′ x 6′, with X-arrange fiberglass poles.

You set up the fly first and it forms a sun shade, then you hook in the tent underneath. The material is the polyester tafetta, ozark trail straight leg canopy the construction is only average. Once the structure is up, all you have to do is attach the detachable sun shade.

Roof vents help with ventilation to keep you cool and the shade provides UV 50 plus protection. The floor space provides 64 square feet of shade and 59-inch ceiling height provides ample interior space. An additional privacy panel is included for even more shade and protection and can be attached to either side of the shelter. The Ozark Trail Sun Shelter with Fast Feet for Easy Set-up is extremely versatile and ideal for your active family.