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Aluminum Rapid Shelter - 10 x 10

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The freestanding Aluminum Rapid Shelter is a portable shelter that protects from sun and rain—it's ideal for backyard activities, camping, watersports, beach outings and more.

Adjustable legs let you choose from 4 different peak heights: 8 ft. 2 in., 10 ft. 6 in., 10 ft. 10 in. and 11 ft. 2 in.
Features a sturdy leg locking mechanism
Aircraft-grade aluminum frame is sturdy yet easy to pitch; sets up in about 60 seconds
Waterproof, seam-sealed, fire-retardant nylon canopy fabric
Aluminum Rapid Shelter comes with a heavy-duty carry bag, poles and stakes

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Aluminum Rapid Shelter - 10 x 10 Customer Reviews

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Aluminum Rapid Shelter - 10 x 10

4.2

(based on 17 reviews)

82%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (13)
Comfortable (9)
Durable (9)
Waterproof (9)
Easy to set up (7)

Cons

Best Uses

Car camping (10)
Beach (8)
Backyard (6)
Hiking (3)
Picnic (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual adventurer (6), Avid adventurer (5), Casual/ recreational (5)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort driven (15)

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 17 customers

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Apr

2008

(13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Just what I needed

By scottni3

from Walnut Creek Ca

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Set Up
Lightweight
Sturdy
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Beach
Car Camping
Saturday market

Comments about Aluminum Rapid Shelter - 10 x 10:

I needed a good shelter for my Saturday Market booth. This is easy to put up and is VERY WATERPROOF !!
I was the only vender that was dry at the end of the day !!! THANK YOU REI

Jun

2008

(12 of 18 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Nice, but folded size is big.

By Alan hikes and bikes

from Chapel Hill, nc

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Fly Works Well
Lightweight

Cons

Hard to transport
Too big to fit in trunk

Best Uses

Beach
Car Camping

Comments about Aluminum Rapid Shelter - 10 x 10:

It's lightweight for its size and quite tall and roomy when raised. The hardwear locks and fasteners are excellent and easy to use.

It's not too difficult for two people to setup, but it's not as easy as other models. The aluminmum feels a bit flexier, but once's it's up, it seems fine.

The packed size is rather large. It wouldn't fit in the trunk unless we folded down the rear seat and would barely fit in the back seat with no passengers. If we had a wagon/minivan/SUV/pickup truck, it would be fine, but it doesn't work well for a sedan.

Jul

2009

(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Fantastic

By redawg77

from pensacola, FL

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy set-up
Tough

Cons

Best Uses

Backyard
beach
camping

Comments about Aluminum Rapid Shelter - 10 x 10:

This is a great product. My wife and I were looking for something to keep the sun off of us during our frequent trips to the beach here on the FL gulf coast. This is just the ticket. When we first got it, I set it up in the backyard to try it out. Once I got the gist of it, setup was easy. The first time takes a little while since you have to attach the fabric to the frame. After that point, it is as simple as expanding the frame, clicking in the locks, and velcroing the fabric to the frame. I would estimate it takes about 5 minutes to securely set it up from the second time on...

We ended up leaving the shelter up in the back yard for 3 weeks after I set it up the first time because we liked it so much. Well, in the third week, we had a pretty strong storm blow up on us unexpectedly. I cringed as the 40+ mph gusts manhandled the shelter (had I used the stakes/cords I'm sure it would have held up to the winds). I didn't want to risk my life (lightning) to rush out and collapse the shelter. Once the storm had passed, I ventured out to inspect the damage. One of the legs was folded under the shelter at less than 45 degrees. I was sure that it would be warped or bent. Much to my pleasant suprise, the leg popped back into place perfectly when I lifted the center of the shelter. Amazing durability!

I am going to enjoy this product for years to come.

Oct

2009

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Good canopy--Very lightweight

By hadltime

from Milwaukie Or

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Lightweight
Tough

Cons

Best Uses

Car Camping

Comments about Aluminum Rapid Shelter - 10 x 10:

Okay, I have had three EZ-UPS and this is BY FAR better than any of them. When my friend suggested that I check these out at REI I was not sure what to expect. This is very light weight compared to the others that I have tried. The hardware and pins are far better and easier to use. I would rather have another color choice, but the white ended up being the the best pick for be. I read some negative reviews from a couple of people, and I think they are looking for something that may be unreasonable. If you have strong wind or monsoon type of rain--take it down. I have seen several canopies fly away in wind storms and it has nothing to do with the quality of the canopy--it has to do with bad judgement by the user. This is the best built, lightest weight one that I have found. We mainly use it it bicycle events, but will probably find other things that it will serve us well for also.

Aug

2009

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Light weight and works great !!

By fluffy1

from St George Utah

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Lightweight
smooth
stable
Tough
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Car Camping
Day trip
Lake
Picnic

Comments about Aluminum Rapid Shelter - 10 x 10:

I have used this thing several times now. Last week we had a company picnic and several people had a variaty of canopies. This one was by far the nicest. easiest to set up and lightest weight one there. We had a pretty strong breeze most of the day and several of the other brands did not hold up. Mine held all day without any issue at all. Make sure that you stake it down if you have a breeze because they can and will fly away. Thanks for making me the hit at my picnic !

Mar

2010

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Finally-one that I can use !!!

By mongirl

from vancouver wa

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Easy Setup
Easy to Use
Good Design
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backyard
Games
Picnic
School

Comments about Aluminum Rapid Shelter - 10 x 10:

Okay, I have to admit that most of the time I use mine at soccer games with my daughter. Tha ARS is the only shelter at the soccer field that truly keep the water off !! My husband purchased this for me after he saw how hard I was struggeling with a cheap-heavy one that we had before. The funny thing, is this one was not a whole lot more money, but it is a WHOLE LOT NICER ! Sure I wish it was a bit smaller when folded up, but it is not any larger than any of the other ones that I have seen. If you are tired of struggeling with the heavy junk shelters that are hard to put up after the first use than get one of these.

Aug

2009

(5 of 16 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Never for use on the beach!!

By obx-fan

from Potomac, MD

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

none

Cons

Delicate
Did Not Last 2 Hours
Expensive
Heavy

Best Uses

Indoors

Comments about Aluminum Rapid Shelter - 10 x 10:

Although this tent seems heavy duty and is advertised for use on the beach, the tent did not last 2 hours on the beach with minimum wind. There were many tents on the beach that were 20% of the cost of this tent that lasted for 2 weeks. Even the waterproof seams came undone.

The frame broke in at least 6 places on the first day!

I would never recommend this product!

May

2008

(4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Real nice canopy

By jeffroman

from San Bernardino Ca

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy to set up
Lightweight
Sturdy
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Base Camp
Beach
Car Camping
Hiking

Comments about Aluminum Rapid Shelter - 10 x 10:

We used this as our base camp shelter for our scout troop. I was very surprized with how light it was, yet very sturdy.

Sep

2009

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Light and sturdy BUT no very portable!

By dchen

from San Jose, CA

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

High clearance
Lightweight

Cons

Bulky
Does Not Fit In Car

Best Uses

Day trip

Comments about Aluminum Rapid Shelter - 10 x 10:

I do like the Rapid Shelter. It's lightweight, sturdy and has a high clearance, especially in the center.Unfortunately, it is not as portable (or reasonably priced) as the EZ-Ups (which is just as sturdy) found at [...] and all. Does not fit in my trunk or my backseat. My seats don't fold down so it's not an option. I had to put it in the van on top of two rows because it's too large to fit under the seats. As much as I like it. It's pricey and not portable. They need to figure out how to compact it by another 50% and make it the size of the EZ-ups when folded.