I believe these were on Special for under a $100 at Big 5 recently, may still be.

 

> Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:15:25 -0700
> From: crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: 10x10 shelter questions
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> Sounds like a deal!
> 
> At Darrington 3 years ago we got 3-4 inches of rain on the Saturday night.
> We ended up jamming inside the Westy (banjo, mandolin, guitar AND double
> bass!) because of the amount of rain splashing up into the shelter. We were
> an island completely surrounded by water...but the EZ up survived just fine.
> 
> On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 11:03 AM, B Feddish <uprightbassghost@hotmail.com>wrote:
> 
> > Plus LL Bean will take anything back if I'm not satisfied and I won't be
> > satisfied if it self destructs in a rain storm.
> >
> > Bryan
> >
> > -----Original Message----- From: Jake de Villiers
> > Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 1:07 PM
> >
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: 10x10 shelter questions
> >
> > Hey Bryan,
> >
> > We bought a 10 x 10 Easy Up from GI Joe's a few years ago and its been
> > terrific. Quick and easy to put up and take down and good in blazing sun
> > or
> > Wet Coast rain. That LL Bean version looks very similar except you can opt
> > for nice colours! ;)
> >
> > Good luck, Jake
> >
> > On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 5:08 AM, B Feddish <uprightbassghost@hotmail.com
> > >wrote:
> >
> > In addition to my Shady Boy I�ve been using one of those 10x10 instant
> >> shelters. They are heavy, bulky and barely fit in the back of the
> >> Vanagon.
> >> They seen to self destruct in a heavy rain which is when you most need
> >> them. Though I am ready to buy a third one shortly, like this:
> >> http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/50217?feat=2-SR0 I was also looking at
> >> this
> >> one: http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/68617?feat=2-SR0 . Has anybody had
> >> any
> >> experience with that one? It looks like it might pack better in the back
> >> of
> >> the van, or even on the luggage rack, and may withstand the heavy rain
> >> better. Any comments?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Bryan
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jake
> >
> > 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
> > 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'
> >
> > Crescent Beach, BC
> >
> > www.thebassspa.com
> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Jake
> 
> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'
> 
> Crescent Beach, BC
> 
> www.thebassspa.com
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27