Pop up canopies have great appeal for people who want a canopy that is attractive, durable, easy to transport, easy to set up and take down, and lightweight. Regardless if you are preparing a backyard barbecue or a craft booth, you certainly don’t want spend a lot of time connecting all if the pieces of a difficult to put together shelter.

These canopy pop ups are known as quick shades, instants, and ez ups canopies, can be put together in just a few minutes very easily. On some types, the legs and frame are controlled by a kind of accordion slider which eliminates the need for the positioning of each leg. This also makes it easy to take down a canopy. All that you have to do is release the locks or pins, and close the canopy up. Some canopies also have legs that telescope to cope with situations of uneven ground.

Pop up canopies can provide both stability and mobility. The frame is made from either lightweight steel or heavy gauge aluminum. They are very stable because they have reinforced foot anchors and truss bars although they only weigh approximately 50 Lbs. Just remember that they are not intended for harsh weather conditions or in heavy winds. The ease as speed of the setup is further enhanced because the fabric top is always attached to the frame. The mater that is usually used has a Denier polyester number of either 250 or 500 that has been treated to be fire retardant, waterproof, and UV resistant. For the people who use a pop up canopy in public events such as craft shows and fairs it is important that the canopies be fire resistant.

The measurement that denotes the coarseness of the thread where the higher number means that it is stronger is the Denier. For the reasons of durability, if possible, you should choose the 500 Denier rather than the 250 Denier. Some pop up canopies have a silver UV protective lining in order to reduce the temperature which is a nice option in very warm climates.