| ABO Gear Tripod Shelter | 
| Brand: ABO Gear
List Price: $90.00
Buy New: $64.28
as of 3/19/2010 21:02 EDT details
You Save: $25.72 (29%)
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  45 reviews
Color: Grey/Yellow
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Size: 144x144x96 inches
Shipping Weight (lbs): 13
Dimensions (in): 23 x 7 x 6
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MPN: 10275
Model: 10275
UPC: 611403102750
EAN: 0611403102750
ASIN: B001GAPNA0
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Spacious sun shelter with triangular design collapses into convenient backpack carrying bag | | • | Entire portable structure weighs less than 10 pounds | | • | Constructed of 150D, PU-coated nylon | | • | For maximum stability in windy conditions, shelter includes conical sand pockets, pegs, and guy ropes | | • | Tripod shelter is 12 feet to a side with eight-foot center height |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Enjoy the great outdoors while remaining almost totally protected from the sun's harmful UV rays with the Tripod Shelter from ABO Gear. The tripod shelter is easily erected, durable, and stands up to even the strongest winds, offering users shade and protection from the elements. The entire structure weighs less than 10 pounds, and collapses down into a convenient carrying back with backpack-style straps. The shelter's triangular design measures 12 feet to a side and has a center height of eight feet, creating a spacious interior for the whole family to enjoy. Constructed of 150D, PU-coated nylon, the shelter features adjustable webbing tension strap and heavy-duty shock-corded poles. For maximum stability in windy conditions, the tripod sun shelter additionally includes conical sand pockets, pegs, and guy ropes. UV Protection Tips
- Avoid outdoor activities in the middle of the day when the sun is highest
- Choose outdoor areas shaded from direct sun and open sky
- Wear well-designed clothing that covers the body, arms, and legs
- Wear a broad-brimmed hat which shades the face, ears, and back of the neck
- Wear well-designed sunglasses
- Use at least SPF15 sunscreen
- Cover up young children
About ABO Gear
ABO (Australian Beach Outdoor) began in 1995, with the humble goal of finding a solution to the common beach towel. The company called its first product the ABO mat--an oversized cotton mat with four stakes to prevent it from blowing away in the wind which folded into a convenient fanny pack. This initial product launch led to other popular items, such as beach tents, picnic blankets, beach hammocks, and more. In developing new products, the company's first aim is always to create gear that minimizes ABO's carbon footprint. ABO gear remains a fast-growing company with products in the beach, outdoor, pet, gift, and travel goods market.
Product Description
The Tripod is easily erected, strong and durable. The Tripod is totally portable and weighs only 12 lbs. The triangular design gives cover and protection from the elements but allowing maximum ventilation. The fabric is made from 150D PU coated nylon and adjustable webbing tension straps and heavy-duty shock-corded poles. The Tripod includes conical sand pockets, pegs and guy ropes for extra stability in stronger winds. SPF 50 Measures: 12 FT by 12 FT by 8 FT tall
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 Don't leave it outside very long November 18, 2009
D. Silva (Rancho Cordova, CA)
The product is okay. Easy to carry, but really difficult to set up for one person.
I left the shelter up for 3 months in my yard hoping to relax the material and make set up easier. The sun and pole stress destroyed the material where the pole stress was the greatest. So for me it was only good for one season.
 broke within a day November 6, 2009
Card Caller
As some other reviewers said, it took several people to set it up the first time: it needs a fair bit of strength to stretch the fabric enough to completely insert the support poles. It worked well for a day or so, but on an only moderately windy beach (Holden Beach, NC), one of the support poles broke within a day, rendering the shade unusable.
 Nice construction October 24, 2009
F. Carter (Akron, Ohio)
Product is exactly as described. I have only setup once.
Did not get to use it at planned. Product arrived later than expected, so I did not get to use as expected.
Failed catastrophically at the beach, unfortunately September 18, 2009
Nicholas A. Barendt (Cleveland, OH USA)
I bought this for a family vacation on the North Carolina beach (Holden Beach, NC). I tested setting it up and breaking it down in the backyard at home and found it pretty easy. On the beach, with a little wind, though, it became a two-person job, which is understandable.
It worked well for about 4 hours, and then the wind picked up slightly The nylon shell holding one of the shock-corded supports tore open, and the one of the fiberglass support segments split in half, collapsing the entire shade in a spectacular failure. Fortunately no one was inside at the time. Other shelters on the beach seemed to stand up with little difficulty, so I do not think the wind speed was extreme by any measure.
So, I like the design as well as the ease of set up and tear down, but it is not strong enough for beach use.
Don't expect a response September 13, 2009
T. Culpepper (Oklahoma City, OK United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Bought one this spring for summer at the beach and test setup in the living room with no problems. During the actual use setup one of the sewn-in ring-loops on the corner completely ripped off making the shelter useless. After vacation contacted ABO three twice by email but never received any response (not even a "you're out of the return window" response). Buy at your own risk, I will not give them any more business.
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