I had this on my “wishlist”, half intending to order it next year, but with the sale on Gen 1’s, I couldn’t resist. As always, quality is top-notch. First use went through passing T-storms with winds that a cheap canopy wouldn’t handle. Used many configurations: Fully closed can be heated, one side canopied out makes a good lean-to wind-break, both sides canopied for tons of shaded open space. I even left the canvas panels zipped onto the canopy on one side and winged them down to unextended poles for extra rain protection. They handled rain and wind beautifully. When enclosed, the bottom doesn’t touch the ground enough to keep bugs out but if you guy it down by the guy points at the springbars it meets the ground well. It is a little difficult to stake it back into position when you want to go from canopied to closed. I recommend finding a way to mark the points on the ground before you pull the stakes to put up the canopy. I REALLY wish I could have purchased the matching panels but they were already permanently out of stock. I’ll have to settle for a mid-matched Dune set when they come back in stock so we can heat it in the cold months. I intend to use it as a heated camp kitchen that I can open up at night so if the bears get curious, they can walk through without tearing into an actual tent.
Once again, Springbar impresses with their quality and timeless design. (Also not as heavy as the CJ100)