That team is also pretty helpful to have when our marketing team needs to explain why a straight leg canopy has more structural integrity than a slant leg canopy. That’s not the case with a slant leg canopy tent which, as you may have guessed, features legs that are slanted and form an angle of less than 90 degrees with the floor. If you expect there to be limitations to how much space you’ll have to set up your tent, it’s better to opt for something smaller. None of these came close to fitting on a standard tent pad, which is increasingly a requirement at the most popular campgrounds. Aluminum tent legs not only have a larger leg diameter (1” for steel vs. 2” for aluminum) but the thickness (or gauge) of aluminum is twice that of steel. Additionally, it features ripstop polyester that has been designed to resist harsh weather conditions as well as UV rays. This splurge-worthy option is for anyone looking for the best of the best when it comes to comfort and durability. Its lightweight aluminum frame can fold down to fit in something as small as a backpack. Plus, it features extra-wide gripped feet that work great on even the toughest rugged terrain. Overall, we think the Ozark Trail canopy serves its intended purpose - a value brand 10x10 instant shelter that caters to price conscious consumers looking for an affordable shade option. Over the rest of the weekend, my group provided feedback on how well the tents served their needs, and how well it protected them from the bad weather. At the end, I had each group take down the tent they had been sleeping in. Kids deserve a great outdoor seat as well, and this bestselling chair is a great pick. The canopy attachment is also beneficial feature for keeping children safe on extra sunny days. There’s a reason why makers of professional-grade canopies only use straight-leg frames. “When the legs are slanted, it’s completely dependent on those connection points,” Gemmell said. I had high hopes for the Eddie Bauer Olympic Dome, but unfortunately this tent did not live up to my expectations. It started off well with some unusually excellent directions, which I appreciated having just come from the Coleman tent and its attached poles. Along with the Core 10-Person Straight Wall Cabin Tent, the Ozark Trail Family Cabin tent was one of the most difficult in my test to set up. The names are pretty straightforward, but once you dive into the details, you can have a better idea of what’s being sold to you. This stemmed in large part from a lot of sensible decisions on the part of the tent designers. While this tent used fiberglass poles (like the others), they bent an appropriate amount when threaded through the sleeves before being held in place by simple pin mechanisms. As family friends started to trickle in over the course of the evening and following morning, they started to claim various tents.