Thanks so much for this review. After a very rainy car camping trip last week, I’ve been considering buying this. Your review answered many of my concerns.

Thanks for the video! It was really helpful--I'm thinking the Backroads is more complex than I want and I should check out the Sideroads instead. Also, I loved your leg lamp and Temple U banner. 🙂

Great video! I use it on the back of my 4Runner. I am 5' tall & have no trouble putting it up. First time I used it, winds gusted to approx 50 km/hr & it held up just fine with good tent pegs & all the tie down points & guy lines attached. It's great for creating shade, as well as providing shelter from wind & rain. I plan to scotchguard it for additional protection.

Great review. Got mine today. Excited to try it out on the side entry of teardrop.

I have one and love it!!!

Thank you! Better review of an actual user setting it up than the Kelty official video (IMO). I really like mine and, like you, it took me a few minutes to figure out best way to set up and attach it to my teardrop (as a changing room, potty room...whatever) You did a great job! (the dog was funny!)

Thanks - really helpful review.

This is a pretty cool product, and we just bought one two days ago. The evening after buying this product, we found that one of the pols' elastic chord had been broken at one end and the segments of one of the longer poles would not stay together. So, after some work, we were able to tie a small nylon chord to both ends of the broken elastic chord. We contacted Kelty and got a huge argument from them about replacing the pole under warranty. They gave us zero options until I threatened to review them negatively on the internet. They then told me to destroy the shelter (cut it up and break the poles) and send pictures that we destroyed it, and they would send a new one. IT WAS JUST THE POLE! Why destroy the whole thing? After contacting a customer service (CS) manager, the CS rep offered to replace just the pole, but asked for a proof of purchase (which we had already sent them) along with pictures of the damage. Unfortunately, we didn't take pictures of the damage before we tried our own repair. Now, the damage is hidden in the pole segment and we would have had to break it to get to the damage to take a picture. So, we'll just wait for it to break again. Not sure I would purchase another Kelty product after this CS experience.

Watched your video 3 times. A lot of useful information. I do have questions: 1) how wide is it, frame wise, when set up? I'm considering for a tailgate cover on a cargo trailer that I use for a deck. The tailgate (ramp) is 6 feet wide. Would this fit over it? 2) what is the total length when set up? Thank you.

Never clip the any hook onto a pole tile the pole is in its grommets or sleeves. And for the love of all things pickled, DO NOT walk on the tarp fabric!