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Quote: Originally posted by Valk_scot on 07/9/2014

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If it's more than moderately windy any extension or add-on awning should be taken down. They don't have SIGs and most don't have effective storm flaps plus unless it actually zips onto the main tents there's always going to be some sort of a gap. So if the extension/awning/porch/whatever is of the above design down it has to come in windy weather. Otherwise you risk not only the extension section ripping free, you risk it damaging the main tent too.

So my main preference is for ease of erection/dismantling. Because if you're camped for a week in normal sort of British summer weather then you may have to take down the extension at least once.

Tarps are easier tbh. Much quicker once you get the hang of them, much cheaper and if one does fly off then it's not got much by way of rigid structure attached to cause damage. Plus they can be more windproof than a tent extension...you should still take them down in windy conditions though.

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Quote: Originally posted by purplebean on 08/9/2014

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This is my Nevada M with awning


We have used it for 43 nights over the last three summers and haven't had to take it down yet. We may have been lucky as even hurricane Bertha seemed to miss us this summer in Dorset. On BH Monday we were glad of that door. I think it is personal choice, I cook in ours all the time and have had no issues, the door is often up on the king poles which makes it sort of open fronted in the day but closed up at night

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Quote: Originally posted by lemoncake on 16/9/2014

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We have the coleman event shelter as well (12x12) but have run into trouble with a few sites that don't allow "gazebos" but apparently the same footprint with an awning or extension is not the same thing and is allowed?

Does have other advantages that it can be situated away from the tent if your camping as a group, and you can switch sides or front for your eating/cooking area.

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