Use Code: LEISURE24 for 20% off Gen. 1 Leisure Ports
Originally produced in 1969, the Leisure Port was prized by boaters camping on the wind swept beaches of Lake Powell due to its resilience in high winds and its generous shade in hot weather. With a wide range of applications and set-up variations ranging from sun shade, to screen house, to storm shelter, the Leisure Port is ideal in the mountains, beach, or backyard.
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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)
Love this. It's out in the back garden as a screen house. I have two chairs and a table under it. It's nice to sit outside in on a sunny day...or even a drizzly day. I will likely use it camping too when I am staying a few days. But, right now, its main purpose is as a place to sit under during the hot summer days.
The leisure Port is amazing. Finally ditched the fragile pop up shades for this long lasting dependable big boy. We've already put a lot of miles on it and there is zero sign of slowing down.
Been a happy springbar customer for many years, glad to have this join my collection of equipment. My only gripe — the new black coated poles get extremely hot (burn-your-hands hot!). Probably not worth the aesthetic, to be honest. Something to be mindful of on really hot sunny days!
My new Leisure Port tent arrived in perfect condition. It was packaged very well. I opened everything up to make sure all was included, then put it all away in anticipation of our next camping trip in the spring. We use a tent as additional outdoor living space, as our van is pretty small inside. For several years we've used a pop-up screened enclosure made by another company but became disenchanted with it because it lacked a floor and was very wind sensitive. The Leisure Port promises to solve both problems. If we like it and turn to tent camping, I plan to buy another Springbar for sure.
