It says this canopy is water resistant but would it keep art work dry over night in a hard rain?
1511431
The inner walls of my canopy were dripping from condensation when I got back to my tent in the morning. Some of the books I had in the tent got warped from the water. It had not rained. I definitely wouldn't leave anything super important in the tent overnight if I thought it was going to rain.
1511432
We have used ours in a few rain storms, and everything has remained dry. Because there is nothing on the ground, there does get to be some moisture from that - but the tent itself keeps out water very well.
1511433
I just had an event with pouring rain for over night. The canopy will keep it dry no dripping but it caught pool of rain on the edge of the frame and it eventually started dripping. I would still cver with those outdoor plastic table cloth just in case. The canopy is made very good quality I am very happy with it.
1511434
Yes, I think so.... make sure it is set up right with no loose places where water will pool on the top.... great tent!
1511435
I would buy the side panels. The top does do a nice job of protecting however the rain comes in from the side. I would also buy the reservoir corner add ons. That would help with pooling water on the top of the tent.I hope that is helpful.
1511436
We got caught in a HEAVY downpour and my only issue was I had my tables too close to edge of tent and those got wet. Perfectly dry underneath!
1511437
I have used this canopy during very heavy rain, and it did drip from a few spots at the top, but we fared a lot better than many others with different canopies.
1861074
No , the the material is like thinner umbrella fabric, that is not water proof. I got caught a few times in the rain and the water accumulates towards the bottom of the roof on all 4 sides and leaks through the material. I gave my tent away after probably 5,6 uses in 2 months, after one of the frame parts broke on the top structure. It literally broke, not detached, or screw came out. If you're looking for a more durable frame for that price, get a QuickShade, I had that one too, it's better quality and lasted a long time. Or save a little more and buy a Caravan or EZUP
730059
It's a synthetic canvas. No water comes through. It will, however, collect and make it heavy so I wouldn't fully extend it in the rain
1860073
its rated as "water resistant". i wouldn't leave it out in the rain over night, but it could withstand brief splashes and or short periods in rain. Not submersible.
595481
Yes, the material is waterproof in that the rain runs off the sides, and not through. However, that being said, unless you have a very tiny table, it would not be a very dry sit during a rain storm. Nor would you want to leave a book out under it. I know, that really doesn't answer your question.
1401538
No. It's hard to keep things dry when it's raining hard but this box does a good job. You can see in the picture that the top has sides to it that cover the bottom section. It does pretty well at keeping the rain out. I am pleased with it myself.
185796
No it isn't. It is canvas with no waterproofing that I can tell. We don't get rain here very often, but I did have it out when sprinklers came on and the canvas absorbed the water droplets almost immediately. I expect a hard rain would have soaked it and its contents.
436504
It is water repellant. We stayed dry unless the wind blows. If the the cover stretches under the weight of the rain, it pools, and then it will leak. We used suspenders over the top of the frame to keep it taut. That worked!
857586
A simple plastic tarp of any kind draped over the top would keep rain out. But the intent of this thing is to simply make it seem like you are as close to sleeping under the stars, without getting bitten by bugs, as possible. If you want a waterproof pup tent then buy one of those.
934731
If used outdoors, I would be sure to bring it in at night so it doesn't get stained. The material is not water resistant.
662419
I have the same answer--it not only looks waterproof, it is waterproof. Someone I know has use this tent during craft shows in the rain.
1784567
After a lot of research, I never expected this to be 100% rain-proof. It is a shade canopy. I bought this for it's shade and lighting. By design you have an open vent at the top of the roof. Also, the upper frame touches the seems at almost every point. I know in my tents if I have something touching the walls during a heavy rainstorm, water will eventually begin to "wick" through the fabric. I would suspect this effect works the same with this canopy. Sealing the seams should help some but probably won't prevent water dripping inside during heavy downpours.
178884
To be honest, in the description it does say weather resistant.......I would imagine that might include moisture to a lesser extent, but I wouldn't let it get to wet from splashing. I'm not an authority on this subject but it's usually prudent to keep it as dry as possible.I wish I could be more helpful.
2149525
Closest we ever got to rain was wet grass and it stayed dry. But I don't think the design would stay dry in actual rain. It's a very open design and would get wet inside I think.
716039
The description clearly states "weather resistant" that means NO it is not water proof....just resistant to a little rain, snow and sun.....might want to use some of the weather proofing spray like they use on tents or Armorall....
601270
We set up at a festival on concrete with sandbag weights, and were amazed to stay 98% dry in a DELUGE. It rained so long and hard that our neighbor's tent as well as many other vendors' tents collapsed along with the entertainment stage! Rain water ran under us and above us, and we stayed mostly dry. DO NOT attempt to poke at the ceiling in an effort to displace water. The design prevents water accumulation. Other vendors did this, so we followed suit, and that was when we got a leak. It sealed itself after several minutes, and we were drier.
1811097
It's all mesh except the doors. I don't know if I would use it without the rain fly on it, but it would be great on a clear and starry night! You would defiantly want to keep the rainfly doors rolled up in the summer to get some ventilation. I've used it in teen degree temperatures and it was livable. It's certainly a sturdy tent in the wind. And snow/rain tight. Recommended.