Is it a tough exterior? My daughter is a farmer.
113316
I have to beg to differ. I have a 5 acre property with two horses, I ride at another barn where I keep my own horse, and then I work at a barn with 18 horses. You get the picture, lots of barns, lots of wear and tear. This coat has held up incredibly well, washes extremely well, and is still just fine after a few years of near daily fall and winter use. I am looking possibly get another "non-barn" jacket here.
113317
I wouldn't recommend it for her, because it snags pretty easily. As my husband said, "It's no Carhartt".
113318
I don't believe it is particularly 'tough' if you are asking if it would hold up to repeated abrasive wear. It has the same texture as a windbreaker. That, combined with the reflective interior material, makes it very effective though.
1835381
Have not left it out that long because ok mowing and rain. It is pretty sturdy.
696205
Absolutely! We have had ours for 7 years, through 4 kids. We used it daily for the first year and less as the years went on. Now a days we use it a couple times a year for a few days at a time. It has held up remarkably. It is made of a thin tent like material and is pretty durable, though the seems tend to go, if pulled on forcefully by kids (and that happens often). I think it should hold up well outside, as long as it isn't left out for days in harsh weather. It is very light, however, so it may blow away if kids aren't in it or staked down.
678920
My son (4) is pretty rough with it and takes it outside to vanquish bad guys (weeds and rocks) it has a few dings but you have to look close. it is very tough and I would recommend for even the roughest of little kids. Even his sisters (12 and 13) have taken a few rounds with it.
2066993
It depends. It's thick enough for some outdoor storage but I can't comment on whether it would be tough enough for harsh northern conditions. We live in Texas and it's perfect for our weather here!
745891
It is hard. I have had no problems with cracking. I have had the cage about a year.
2014272
It is not rock hard. I have 2 of them as fall protection and they do give a little.
99464
I anchored mine down with heavy duty fence stakes from home depot and it withstands strong winds. The tiny stakes provided are laughable. The rest of the greenhouse is quite economical and functional.
562411
Is fine in our back yard with strong winds, have placed small bricks in corners, but have had no problems. It comes with small tent pegs, but I wouldn't trust them to strong winds. No cover for the front. Live in high desert, so rain hasn't been a problem.
696650
Yes, it is sturdy and well made. It should not be exposed to pouring rain or lots of direct sun for the finish will be ruined, but Zi had mine in a screened in porch under heavy shade trees.
1405968
it is steady and strong. i've seen nothing like it. so far ours has tested tough winds and rain up to 35 mph!! up for 6 mths. I do plan to cement the legs inside a 5 gl. bucket now that hurricane season is here.
240166
I was concerned about that myself when we purchased the shelter. We live on top of a mountain in the country and have had wind gust up to 50-60 mph this winter. We have had absolutely no problems with it. I did put it by a row of trees to help protect it and staked it down with additional re-bar and clamps. the canopy and structure have held up well.
2028129
It's sturdy... But here in AZ the only rain we get is monsoons and it wouldn't last thru that. Light rain/wind would be okay. But it folds really easily so when you're done using it you could just fold it and lean it against a wall.... Would be fine like that.
2179121
I have had it for about a year on the roof of my pavilion outside. It's fully exposed to the weather and it went through a pretty rough Buffalo winter and still going strong if that helps :).
626243
Mine has done well in rain and snow. bought a second one for the walkway. Both are hung on garden stakes so no protection from the elements.
1574601
Our backyard is protected by a fence. There have been winds of perhaps 50 mph and the entire structure is still standing, no damage. We have experienced over 3 ft of snow and it continues to be intact. In a few weeks we hope to be able to get out in the back yard and start enjoying it again. The kids used it this winter to jump off of into the snow. Very happy with our investment
117009
It's a great screen but I think with a lot of wind you are going to need to buy some stakes and pound them in, it's pretty fluffy so I imagine the wind could reek havoc on it.