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Has anyone used an Outwell side canopy or an end canopy. I'm looking for something to use with a Sun Valley 8 but the side canopy looks very wide.

Any recommendations?

Haven't seen canopy but we've just got a front extension for Montana 6 - tried this weekend - seems good!

J

Hi,

We have an Outwell side canopy and front canopy for our Outwell Colorado 5. They are both excellent.

The front provides shade in the sun and allows you to get the door open without letting the rain in when its wet.

The side canopy is wide and provides loads of extra space for sitting or cooking. Its also nice to be able to sit outside even when its raining.

Out of the 2 we use the side one the most and won't go away without it!

Hope this helps...

We have a SV* - have bought the Universal Side canopy after trying out a friend's first.  It fits both the side and the front, although you will need to replace the two guys at the back for 4m ones.

It isn't a perfect fit for the front but it makes the built in porch so much more usable in this changeable weather ( OK then .. rain !) it means the big sloping front door doesn't let in the rain.   Best piece of kit we have, after the tent of course.

Hi

Just to echo what Spideygirl said - great cover in rain.  We found that you have to position the rear poles very carefully against the porch of the tent to avoid water run off coming down between the canopy and the tent.  Other than that, and the fact you have to lay one of the straps under the tent porch, this is a great way of making the front door of the tent useable in pouring rain.  Easy to erect too - easier than trying to erect as a side canopy.

We added a cheap groundsheet for the inevitable muddy feet, and it's so good that even I don't complain about "yet another bag" being added to the list of extras to go in the car.

cheers
Z