Customer Reviews for Broadstone Pop-Up Sun Shelter
Broadstone Pop-Up Sun Shelter
Pop-Up Sun Shelter sets up in seconds making it easy to set up and move. 800 mm coated water-resistant fabric. Provides shade from the sun and harmful UV rays. Side vents allow for flow-through ventilation
Average Customer Rating:
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Rating Snapshot (16 reviews)
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11 of 16(69%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Broadstone Pop-Up Sun Shelter
Review 1 for Broadstone Pop-Up Sun Shelter
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Quality
5
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5
Durability
5
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Ease of use
5
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5
CMS13
Location:Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, Canada
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Love this a lot
Date:May 16, 2013
"best purchase i had in the store, carry them all the time in the summer."
0points
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Review 2 for Broadstone Pop-Up Sun Shelter
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Quality
3
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5
Durability
3
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5
Ease of use
3
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5
JKH1
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Convenient
Date:May 4, 2013
"you get what you pay for. Little weak on the build."
+1point
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Review 3 for Broadstone Pop-Up Sun Shelter
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Quality
5
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5
Durability
4
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5
Ease of use
4
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5
timofthee
Location:Surrey, BC
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Great for the little ones
Date:August 28, 2012
"We bought this as a sun shade for our 5 month old on the beach. Super lightweight and easy to setup. Takes a bit of practice to put away, but once you get it, its easy."
+3points
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Review 4 for Broadstone Pop-Up Sun Shelter
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Quality
2
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5
Durability
2
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5
Ease of use
1
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5
FireHouse6
Location:Brantford, ON, Canada
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Not at all!!!!
Date:August 4, 2012
"Not sure who was doing the measuring that day, but this is a tiny shelter. Good for children, but be warned, there is POOR air circulation through out! I thought I would try our new shelter, I stand 6'2", I laid down in it. My head and face did not get any shade, neither did my legs from the thigh's down, but my torso was in the shade! You might be able to fit one of your kids in with you but no more! I will be returning it and upgrading to a coleman model. Oh yeah, good luck putting this thing away, not as easy as it looks, try it with a gentle breeze, make's a great kite!"
+1point
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Review 5 for Broadstone Pop-Up Sun Shelter
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Quality
1
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5
Durability
1
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5
Ease of use
4
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5
Tatania
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Poor build quality and very limiting warranty
Date:July 14, 2012
"We purchased this shelter to protect our 6 month old from the sun. It was purchased in June in anticipation of the hot weather of July and August. It was used approximately 6 times last summer. It was stored all winter gently and without any weight on it. This summer we pull it out for the first use in July and the support pole is broken in three places. This happened in storage over the winter. We call CT and the warranty is for one year. It is now useless. I would NOT recommend this produce. I would recommend anyone who has one to check it's condition before the warranty is up."
+6points
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Review 6 for Broadstone Pop-Up Sun Shelter
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Quality
5
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5
Durability
5
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5
Ease of use
5
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5
nobescare
Location:ON
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pop up shelter. NOW THIS IS A COOL PRODUCT
Date:July 7, 2012
"Great product, fits 2 adults easily. we took this to the beach, stays cool with the screening but blocks the sun. easy to move around to ensure you're always shaded. doesn't blow away either. overall an excellent product. highly recommend. also, watch the video to learn how to fold up."
+3points
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Review 7 for Broadstone Pop-Up Sun Shelter
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Quality
4
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5
Durability
4
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5
Ease of use
5
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5
genjul
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Practical and easy
Date:March 1, 2012
"I purchased this tent for beach use to protect the baby from the sun and wind. We could easily fit two babies with plenty of space left for our belongings. Of course, the screens allow for the wind to enter the tent but it prevents it to make it too warm. After watching the video two times, it was really easy to fold back into its bag.
The negative thing I could say is that the bag is a bit large; it does not fit in any regular luggage (if you have to take a plane) so we had to fit it in a hockey pouch."
+12points
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Review 8 for Broadstone Pop-Up Sun Shelter
Overall Rating
Quality
4
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5
Durability
4
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5
Ease of use
4
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5
Kristy22
Location:Kitchener, ON
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Great for Kids
Date:September 2, 2011
"I purchased this for our first family trip to the beach...and luckily got it on sale. It's just my husband, my 2 year old daughter and myself. I knew we'd want somewhere to get out of the sun during our day down at the beach and figured this shade would be perfect.
I really enjoyed how easy it was to set up and put away. After you watch the video it's pretty easy to fold back down. I had no issues with the quality of the material but we've only used it once at the beach and opened it a couple times in the house.
It was actually roomier than I expected which was nice but the one issue I ran into was the lack of shade. Because it has vented areas on the side and back to allow for airflow I found that if the sun wasn't directly above us we didn't get a ton of shade inside. I think it will be great to use in the summer outside if my daughter wants to play and needs a shady spot but I think I'll be buying the Coleman sunshade for future beach trips since it offers way more shade and the neat ability to close a section up as a change area.
All in all I think this is a great product, just not the best as the only shelter for a family of 3."
+13points
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Review 9 for Broadstone Pop-Up Sun Shelter
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Quality
3
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5
Durability
3
out of
5
Ease of use
5
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5
Speedshots
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Great for Kids
Date:August 17, 2011
"I have a 2 1/2 year old that loves the beach and this is the best idea. first it replaces the beach blanked, material cleans off the sand and mud so easy.
I've used umbrella and such for shade only to spend most of the time chasing them down the beach in the wind.
this also provides some concealment for your phone and other stuff.
I'm 5'11" 225lbs and me and my daughter can both sit in it with plenty of room."
+6points
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Review 10 for Broadstone Pop-Up Sun Shelter
Overall Rating
Quality
4
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5
Durability
4
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5
Ease of use
2
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5
hrdnox
Location:Ajax
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Huge Unit for so little shade
Date:August 1, 2011
"Setting this thing up is a snap, toss and tie down. The amount of shade it actually gives you...very little, I wasn't impressed. It took me two days to fold this thing back up, I gave up the first day, drove home, watched a video on the internet and finally got it closed. I'm returning it asap. I originally bought it for camping and to give my dogs shade, it just wasn't everything I had hoped for. This is probably perfect for the beach though."
+6points
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Review 11 for Broadstone Pop-Up Sun Shelter
Overall Rating
Quality
3
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5
Durability
3
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5
Ease of use
5
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5
xanthangun
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Way to Small
Date:August 1, 2011
"To small to be of any use. You get about two square feet of shade and it's to short to sit up in. If you lie down in it most of your body will be directly exposed to the sun. Basically useless."
+5points
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Review 12 for Broadstone Pop-Up Sun Shelter
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Quality
1
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5
Durability
1
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5
Ease of use
2
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5
bubbas
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Waste of time- poor quality!
Date:July 12, 2011
"Was looking for a sunshade for my 6mth old- this sounded perfect- was easy to open. Watched the demo video/read instructions for folding down but poles broke on 1ST USE- I only noticed when I went to put it down!! Nylon ripped as well. Plus- the fiber glass pole shards got everywhere- painful and so dangerous around kids. Had tent set up beside outdoor pool. Poor quality and a huge disappointment. My search continues for the ideal sunshade for my son!"
+10points
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Review 13 for Broadstone Pop-Up Sun Shelter
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Quality
1
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5
Durability
1
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5
Ease of use
3
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5
Tpro
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Meh :(
Date:August 1, 2010
"We are on sunshade #2 after the first one we bought broke at one of the poles. We noticed it as we were taking it down after the second use.
Let's see how long this one lasts. Was it a faulty pole or poor design...we'll see."
Let's see how long this one lasts. Was it a faulty pole or poor design...we'll see."
+3points
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Review 14 for Broadstone Pop-Up Sun Shelter
Overall Rating
Quality
5
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5
Durability
1
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5
Ease of use
5
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5
NavyKnight
Location:GTA
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This is an ultimate necessity for the summer!!!
Date:July 19, 2010
"Notice all the early birds at the parks and picnic areas always have the picnic tables situated by the shady trees? When you and your family get there too late, you have no place to chill. This Sun Shelter is the ANSWER. You setup shop anywhere and RLE the park. If you are at any water park like Ontario Place, Wonderland, Bronte Creek or at the beach, you RULE!!!!! It sets up in seconds, and tears down in 1 min. It is usually SOLD Out in most Canadian tire stores, so if you find it, you are KING. Good luck in trying to find it, cuz it's OUT OF STOCK!!!!!
BEWARE, the material is like delicate silk, you need to be a Japanese origami expert to keep this thing RIP FREE."
+11points
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Review 15 for Broadstone Pop-Up Sun Shelter
Overall Rating
Quality
4
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5
Durability
4
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5
Ease of use
5
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5
violetkiwi
Location:Toronto
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Excellent Sun Shelter
Date:July 13, 2010
"A great sun shelter! Compact, lightweight and easy to set up!
I spent the entire day at the park hanging out in the shelter while listening to the World Cup Final on my wind-up radio while my daughter played in the wading pool with her friends. It was a perfect item to keep my 3 yr. old and her friend protected from the sun when they wanted to relax, picnic or read a book.
You need to watch the video several times to figure out how to fold it down to size. It took me several attempts. Remember to fold the top part of the ring under itself to form the TWO CIRCLES otherwise you get one big circle and it won't fit in the bag.
I would also recommend a ground sheet (tent footprint) as added protection to keep the bottom dry as it is quite thin."
I spent the entire day at the park hanging out in the shelter while listening to the World Cup Final on my wind-up radio while my daughter played in the wading pool with her friends. It was a perfect item to keep my 3 yr. old and her friend protected from the sun when they wanted to relax, picnic or read a book.
You need to watch the video several times to figure out how to fold it down to size. It took me several attempts. Remember to fold the top part of the ring under itself to form the TWO CIRCLES otherwise you get one big circle and it won't fit in the bag.
I would also recommend a ground sheet (tent footprint) as added protection to keep the bottom dry as it is quite thin."
+4points
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Review 16 for Broadstone Pop-Up Sun Shelter
Overall Rating
Quality
5
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5
Durability
5
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5
Ease of use
2
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5
bwigi
Location:Southwestern ON
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Watch Video before you take to beach!
Date:June 21, 2010
"This was a great product at the beach with my 8 month old child! It does a great job of keeping them in the shade and the sand out of their mouths. The side vents work really well at keeping the area nice and cool, it was not stuffy at all.
The only thing I would reccomend is watching the video first to learn how to properly fold it when you are finished with it. I stood there for 10 minutes trying to figure it out with four grumpy kids. It wasn't as simple as I thought it would be. The video shows the proper way though and with that knowledge this is one of my new favorite products for the summer!"
+15points
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