Escape Screen Tent | 11.5 Ft Pop Up Gazebo - Green 6-Person Shelter

This screen tent is a total game changer, it arrived one day before our camping trip and I was really excited to put it to the test. From right out of the bag, it took me and my wife less than two minutes to set up except for the rope and spikes that took a little longer because of the strong winds at the time. They were calling for high winds and rain that afternoon so I was a little skeptical. About two hours after set up and started raining and the wind was howling I would have to say maybe about 30 miles an hour. But it held up like no other screen tent I ever had and the rain did not seep through the top, we also purchased three side panels and the rain did not go through .We camped out for five days and the wind was howling for five days and it didn’t budge. I am very happy with this purchase and I would highly recommend it..

I really didn't want to buy this. I kept trying to talk myself out of it, but after watching several video demonstrations of how easy it was to put up and how cool it looked...I just couldn't resist. We've used a 10 x 10 Coleman sun shelter for a few years now and it has worked well for us. It has built in LED lights, which are very cool, and I purchased the mosquito net walls that were made for it as well. We've used it for special events, yard sales, and camping. Although it has performed well over the years, it is a bit of a pain to set up (especially when adding the net walls around it), it's very heavy, and it takes up a lot of packing space in the back of the truck. Now, I don't plan to throw the ole' Coleman away. I'm just going to reserve it for events at home and take this Clam on the road. This is unbelievably easy to set up. I can do it by myself and it takes less than a minute. It's bigger than the Coleman, giving us a 12 x 12 area to relax in and it provides plenty of space for a table and chairs. It comes in an oversized bag which gives you plenty of room to pack it away. I really hate it when tents and other such things come in bags that are almost impossible to pack them back into. When in the bag, the Clam shelter is definitely longer than the Colman shelter but it has a slimmer profile and is much easier to lift and carry. The bag also has a shoulder sling and I can easily carry it over my shoulder with no problems. When setting it up the first time, I recommend paying close attention to some of the demonstration videos that can be seen online to avoid some of the problems that I've read about in other customer's reviews. I've read that some mistakenly tried to put it up in a "wrong side out" fashion which resulted in some very confusing situations. I try to think of it like "planting a tree". The shelter's central "roof hub" is what rests on the ground while the majority of the tent fabric is up in the air. You just let it open up and blossom like flower in a sense. Then, you just walk to each wall and pop it out with the final step being to walk inside to lift the roof up. It really is quite simple. Now, I saw plenty of videos of people putting it up, but I couldn't find anything about taking it down. I just did everything in reverse obviously and it also was very simple process. The shelter is fairly well made and you the company has put some extra features in to make it more durable. The eyelets that are used to pull the walls out are made of metal and there is extra fabric in the corners which protects those vulnerable areas from tearing. There is also an extra layer of fabric securing the area around the central hub for durability and increasing water resistance. The one thing that I did notice, however, is that the needle holes for the stitching are quite noticeable in the corners making these areas the most vulnerable for water. While the shelter doesn't claim to be waterproof, I will certainly be adding some seam sealer to these areas in order to make it's "resistance" a bit more effective. The shelter does come with small plastic stakes, but I plan on using some longer and more heavy duty galvanized tent stakes to provide extra security. Once the shelter is up, it's quite lightweight enough for you and a helper to position it over a picnic table. I've set it up in the yard twice now (once to check it out and once to show a family member how cool it was) and we had no problem positioning it. I also purchased a set (3 panels in each set) of the privacy/wind walls developed by Clam specifically for this shelter as well. They also go on very easy and are great to have. I plan on setting it up one more time to add the seam sealer to the corners and then it will have it's first run as we take it camping in a few weeks. This shelter will certainly help to reduce the amount of set up time and I am looking forward to using it. Update: 8/19/16 - Just got back from a week long camping trip and this Clam performed very well. We go to a family campground up in the mountains of North Carolina that accommodates both tent and RV campers. We stay in tents but everyone is always walking around and checking other campsites out. The Clam certainly got a lot of attention and I had at least three people (2 who travel in RVs) personally came up and asked questions about the shelter. The folks in the RVs usually sit and eat outside in the evenings and this particular shelter drew their attention because of how easy it is to set up and take down. I put some seam sealer on some of the areas that I had talked about previously in the review and it didn't leak a drop during two light rains and one moderate one. I didn't use the wind screens that I had purchased for it because it was still kind of warm up in the mountains and I didn't want to trap extra heat inside. The plastic stakes that came with the shelter would of been useless in the hard ground where I was at. I was glad that I brought some extra galvanized stakes with me. The wind picked up right before one of the rains and it pushed two of the wall panels in. I ended up using some guy lines around the metal eyelets on the wall panels of the shelter and securing them down with some additional stakes. There were no problems after that. I was very pleased with the performance and it sure made set up and take down a little bit easier.

Set-up: This tent sets up as easy as it looks (watch the video) - truly! On our first try, straight out of the box, it took 1.25 minutes for one person. Construction/durability: The tent seems to be sturdy and well made. We set it up at our campsite at 9000' in elevation where we had 15-30 MPH winds, and it did just fine. First we only staked it at the base, but once the rainflies went on, it was necessary to guy line out the walls because the force of the wind against the solid surface pushed in that pressure point (no big deal really, with that strong of wind, we should have done this anyway). No tears in the fabric under these conditions or broken poles, and the stakes did their job (more guy lines and stakes would be good to include though - I luckily had some extras with us to use). Usage note: The way the flies go on requires you to pull the tent wall straps through the center of the fly (grommeted), and tie the guy line from there - if you set your guy lines without the fly on, you'll have to undo the lines to get the fly on, and then reset the lines. We put up all the flies and just dropped the unneeded flies down half way and tethered the loose ends to each other or to the bottom so they didn't flap around. This made for a nice half-wall effect all the way around when the walls weren't needed, and it allowed for super quick raising when they were needed. Design flaw: #1 The rain flies go on the outside of the tent walls, but they do not have a flap at the top that allows the rain to roll off the top and onto the OUTSIDE of the fly. This causes rain to roll down to the INSIDE of the shelter, though it does stay on the walls which is better than nothing, just be aware of this. The center tension point in the ceiling also drips into the tent (we used a kettle to catch the dripping water). The tent just needs a little "skirt" that would hang over the hooks and velcro for the fly, and a more sealed design at the top. The rain we experienced with the tent was light and mostly blowing from the side, so it wasn't really an issue. We had tested the tent at home with a hose and realized the poor design flaw there - CLAM should do the same (it'll take you 3 min, tops). #2 This is a MONSTER to transport. It's 6' long, though fairly narrow around. Be prepared for this when you give a shipping address. In action: We took it on a camping trip in Colorado to a site at about 9000' in elevation. We set it up, picked it up and walked it to set over the 6' picnic table that was at our campsite. We brought in our very large cooler, and small camp prep table, and we still had plenty of room for 4 kids and 4 adults to sit at the table and stand around talking. Because it was windy and chilly, we put on the rainflies on the prevailing wind side, which kept us warmer. We ended up putting the flies on all the way around (except the door), but dropped them down half way so we could more quickly raise them up when needed, which was necessary at dinner time. It turned the screen house into more of a yurt where we were happy and warm (especially compared to our campsite neighbors who were cooking and eating in the windy rain). I would absolutely recommend this tent for anyone that doesn't believe in suffering while camping (or that doesn't like bugs, sun, wind, or rain). If CLAM would fix the rainfly issue and make it smaller to transport there wouldn't be anything wrong with this tent at all! LOVE IT!!!

I got this for an outdoor music festival. This tent is amazing on so many different levels. Pros: 1. It sets up in under a minute! I unknowingly had a crowd of people watching me set this up by myself (5'9 lady) and they cheered and clapped when I was finished with set up. 2. Can I just take a moment to tell everyone how satisfying it was to watch all the gnats and mosquitos bumping against the mesh trying to unsuccessfully get in? 3. It doubled as a toddler corral. No escaping kiddos! 4. Sturdy, high quality materials. 5. Best part: The screen house comes down in under a minute. I can't stress enough how wonderful this tent is. We camped in 90 degree heat so there is a few draw backs. Cons: 1. It gets hot inside this screen house. It's wonderful shade but please pair with fans for the best result in hot weather. (There is a hoop at the top of the tent to hang an indoor fan/light) 2. There is no bottom tarp in the screen house. Understandably that adds more materials/weight to the product and would complicate the easy up process. Just grab a cheap blue tarp or a large area rug and enjoy. 3. The screen house comes with stakes but they are plastic and well, plastic snaps. 4 This product is 6 foot long inside the bag. That's huge for cars, not bad for SUVs if you lay a seat down, and perfect for a truck. Honestly the product would be super complicated if it were broken down further for smaller storage so I thought that was a fair trade. 5. This product is a little heavy packed up but again worth the trade for something that goes up and comes down with such ease. Overall I could not be happier with the product and our experience. Folks from all walks of life stopped by and even asked to take tours of the screen house. Get ready for some orders; folks were blown out of the water by this.

I'll say right off that I do really like this pop-up shelter, but it has flaws. My biggest complaint is that the seams leak pretty badly in even moderate rain. I am going to have to apply seam sealer to the seams across the entire top. Based on earlier reviews I did not expect this. Others claim theirs won't leak even in heavy rain. Perhaps something has changed (material? stitching methods?), but ours leaks, period. Another point to note is that, while I can, my wife cannot set this up without help. Overall, compared to our previous shelter (a Coleman metal frame octagonal gazebo) this Clam is much easier and far faster to put up and pack away (the Coleman also leaks BTW). It holds up to wind pretty well as long as you anchor it down and out (stakes and guy wires). Good bug protection and shelters against breezes pretty well too. Final note is the side wind/privacy panels (which I bought separately) are a bit disappointing. They go up with minimal Velcro pads and corner clips, but the Velcro comes loose too easily so they don't stay in place that well. Going to have to do something there as well but not sure what.

This is the greatest addition to our camping gear!! The shelter pops up very fast & easy (follow the online video instructions to get the knack of it) and folds away just as fast & easy. The storage bag is kind of long (not as compact as our E-Z Up) but it weighs less and is far easier to set up and take down, plus the screen is built in, so I think it's a far superior product for our needs. This is large enough to fit over the picnic tables in campgrounds at WA State Parks, with room to walk around. It keeps our table dry in those "rare" occasions when it rains here in the Pacific Northwest '. The mesh screen door & windows also keep out mosquitos and other annoying flying pests. We put our collapsable garbage container in the shelter at night so it doesn't get wet, but we do leave the zipper door open because we don't want raccoons or other critters to damage it trying to get inside, even though we are cautious to not leave food scraps, they are still attracted to empty cans or paper plates. We also bought the attachable wind panels, but haven't used them yet. With the panels attached, the shelter will also work as an overflow tent which others can sleep in. There isn't a floor, so I wouldn't want to sleep in it if it rained, however! The storage bag is durable, although our arrived with a couple small holes we discovered the first time we used it camping - it appears the holes resulted from the material rubbing against the box during shipment. I highly recommend this for RVers and campers as the ideal shelter to keep your picnic table dry & insect free. We didn't stake the shelter down because there wasn't any wind - just a light drizzle of rain the first night. We did buy an extra set of tent stakes based on other reviews, so we will be prepared if needed. I need to look for the grommet loops another reviewer suggests. We will also add an extension strap to the ceiling loop for our electric lantern, although we can reach it by standing on the picnic table.

For our third winter in the south, we wanted something that would let us be outside and keep bugs, leaves, and the sun away from us and our meals outside. I did a lot of research and after dismissing the cheaper Coleman brands we settled on this. It really is very easy to set up, though I didn't really read the instructions and fumbled around a bit but suddenly it rose up and was done. It is very sturdy and so far has been the perfect addition to our motor home experience. The mesh does keep out the bugs and the roof does keep out the rain. The walls push out a bit, so anything that you have next to the wall will get wet should it rain, but that's a very minor issue for us. There is a tab with an eyelet hanging from the center of the ceiling where we hang our new Camping Lantern [Bluetooth 4.1 Speaker, Power Bank 3 in 1] - Bicosy Rechargeable Led Lantern Light with Portable Speakers and 8800mAh Battery Charger - For Emergency, Hurricane, Camp (Warm White) , so we can enjoy this shelter with light and music as well. Many of the guys here have stopped by to ask us about it, too. It's well worth the money and we look forward to using it for many years to come. Update: Just packed it up this morning. It was as easy to pack up as it was to erect. It was a little dusty after being up for over three months, but it packed away in the holder very well. Just pull down the center from inside, then push in each center point on each of the five walls. Fold them up, put in bag, zip up, and pack it way. Pizza cake!

It is really hard to say whether this is a 1 star or a 5 star! The first tent I ordered from Amazon was clearly already used/returned, in that the box was cut in half and taped back together! I got a replacement sent out, right before Labor Day, so that I could enjoy it with family and friends 1,000+ miles away. I open it up, lay it out on the grass, and somehow, it was packaged wrong! It looked inside out (which others have said on their website FAQ). I could never get the logo/top to face up and create the pentagon shape that they show in the video and instructions! Several of the poles were already out of their loops and it had the screen mesh stuck in the hinges so tightly, that I couldn't free them for fearing damage to the screen. I spent TWO HOURS trying to lay this thing out and set it up, yes 2 hours for a 2 minute setup! I finally decided to bag it up and get a replacement from Amazon, yet again, this time to the new location where I was staying. Unfortunately, not getting this setup as planned on Labor Day, ruined a surprise evening outside planned! The new tent arrived today, took it out of the bag, laid it out with the logo/pentagon on top, and set it up in less than a minute! Really, this is the way it was supposed to work, so, what the heck was with the other one? Once up, it is great, lots of room, sturdy, and comfortable. Shipping the other one back was a pain, in that I could barely get it back in the box. I don't know what to say, other than it is a crap shoot if you get a good one that is packaged right in the first place, and one that is not already used being sold as new! UPDATE: Someone from the company needs to contact me! Brand new out of the box and already a hole in the screen!!! UPDATE - Final: Just spoke with customer service and they were awesome, the way customer service used to be. I must have just had bad luck, but these guys made things right. I highly recommend you contact them if you spend anymore time than 5 minutes to get it up, as there is no reason it can't go up in a few minutes or less, unless something just isn't right. Most times, they can help reorientate it to the right fold out for you. FYI - it folded up very easily too.

I absolutely love this tent! It’s easy to put up and take down, its sturdy and kept the area dry in pouring rain. I purchased two packages of the additional weather panels and used the 6th one over the doorway overnight (even though it doesn’t Velcro down) and they kept the inside of the tent area dry. The large flaps at the bottom and the screens provide good coverage and keep bugs out well. The zipper and fabric are heavy duty and the whole unit is strong and durable. The inside of the tent is tall and roomy with the ability to accommodate a table plus multiple guests. The tent easily fits back into the bag with more than enough room for the tent and both sets of weather panels. I highly recommend this tent and have nothing bad to say! I’ve owned comparable Coleman screen tents and this one is miles better. It’s definitely worth the price!

The clam is the best dining/shelter I have ever owned by far. It literally goes up in 25 seconds, a little more time to install the pegs, and slightly more if you use the ropes for when you have heavy winds. I use an extendable paint pole to put under the center in heavy winds, as this stops the center from collapsing downward which can happen from time to time. It is really quite water resistant if you have the extra panels. Otherwise, its like any other dining tent with no seeum mesh, the rain will get through for sure. But, get the panels, or build your own and this is not an issue. Its an excellent unit, high quality, some say its not, mine sure as heck is and as far as leaking seams? Get over yourself, its a bloody dining shelter, not a water proof bomb proof emergency shelter. I love mine. Enough said!

When I ordered this gazebo I received a message saying it would be delayed by a week. I then decided to cancel it as I would not be home to receive as I was going away for a month. The seller decided to assist me and gave me a discount and stated that he could have it delivered to a different address since I would not be home. I received this gazebo at the address I was staying and it it awesome. I will say it did take me a little more than 60 seconds to put it up but it wasn’t so bad. It is fantastic. Lots of room on the inside and it’s very easy to dismantle and put away. I would highly recommend this product to anyone. Excellent customer service and excellent product.

The tent did not include a rain cover. This was the one disappointing thing. Little confusing when reading over the add and other similar tents at similar prices. That said, I experienced minor rain and it kept everything inside dry. The mesh screen was fine enough to catch most of the lighter rain drops it ran down into the ground. Very quick and easy setup and take down was ideal! True to what it says it takes minutes to set up and take down. Easily done with one person. Overall I'm very happy with this product! I would reccoment to a friend.

Some friends got one of these and when we saw it we knew we just had to have one. So easy to set up in just a few minutes, very sturdy and well made. The mesh is way better quality than other screen rooms we’ve owned. Very spacious inside...we were able to get 6 adults with lawn chairs around the perimeter. On colder evenings we brought our propane fire bowl inside, placed in the centre. As long as the screens are not all closed with the accessory panels, there’s no worry about fumes. I would only caution that setting it up in strong wind is not recommended. Ours nearly took off like a kite! But if you have it staked down it should be okay unless you get caught in a gale. We are very happy with this product and highly recommend it.