Smart New Design in Shade Canopies
New composit materials and reinforced aluminum,
along with an increase awareness about the dangers of UV rays has led to the
development and popularity of sun shelters, shade canopies, dining tents, and
screen houses. The carefree, sun-soaking days of the past have been replaced
by the conscientious, sun sheltered days of today.
A wide variety of shade canopies, dining tents, screen houses,
and other types of sun shelters are being introduced frequently and the canopy
or shelter design continues to advance. Not that the idea is brand-new, as
camping and backyard canopies have been common, but the new choice in shade
canopies is the quick-set-up styles--or SMART
SHADE™ canopies--offered by Wenzel and Swiss Gear.
With durability, functionality, portability, and expediency
being the goal, the new SMART SHADE canopies are designed to be set up and
taken down in less time and with much less complication. The new shade
canopies are virtually one piece, and get away from the previous designs where
the canopy or awning consisted of an overhead tarp or vinyl sheet supported by
a conglomeration of poles, braces, strings, and stakes. A few tent canopy
makers do produce a folding canopy such as is seen at flea markets and craft
show, but these are commonly much heavier and don’t provide the portability of
the lightweight shade canopies being mentioned here.
The SMART SHADE canopies are designed with lightweight, yet
strong aluminum tubed, telescoping corner post which eliminate the sorting and
assembling of older canopy styles. The upper support or canopy brace is a
series of connected, scissor-like, aluminum sections with pivoting joints.
Fully unfolded, the aluminum canopy frame creates a taut, clean-lined canopy
roof with an attractive fascia or eave covering the scissored frame work.
Other features include flat-plated feet with fastener holes on
each post for securing the shade canopy to a deck or other drillable surface.
The SMART SHADE canopies also include corner guy-rope points for extra
fastening and securing. Along with the new, modern designs in functionality,
portability is enhanced with convenient wheeled duffle carrying bags.
If size is an issue, the Swiss Gear SMART SHADE canopy sizes
currently available go from the popular, 10
ft. by 10 ft. camping canopy, on up to a 20
ft. by 10 ft., backyard reunion or group event size. Several other canopy
sizes in between are ideal for backyard barbeques, dining, or simply escaping
the sun rays.
Still, the most compelling impression I received in my review
of the SMART SHADE canopy is the portability and setup time which surely has
been a primary design goal in the manufacturing and marketing. With time
seemingly being in such short supply these day, the Wenzel and Swiss Gear
SMART SHADE canopy shelters could be used for so many activities around the
home, at youth sporting events, camping, or even a temporary covering for
outdoor chores.
If there's ever been a time when you wish you could keep the
sun, rain, or falling leaves from spoiling your outdoor event, a Wenzel or
Swiss Gear SMART SHADE canopy is just what you need for quick and convenient
shelter.
Check out the new SMART SHADE™ canopies and have a quick-set-up
shelter around 'your' home.
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