Lightweight and easy to carry, easy to assemble and tear down. Good shade coverage.First day was perfect and set up tent as normal, but from the second day onward it was super windy (16mph) and we did have to bury the sand filled bags into holes. We reconfigured the best way to set it up into the wind with 3 poles in front and one toward the back at an angle. Laid tent flat with poles underneath when we left for lunch and placed chairs on edges. After lugging around a 10’x10’ tent for years this Beach Cover was a relief!Only one problem-before we left we practiced putting up the tent and found that one of the tent legs was hard to put in and impossible to get out. I was able to order a new one ($19.99) and it came the next day day!While this was easy to assemble it is important to remember that the poles holding it up are a bit on the flimsy side so they can get knocked over pretty easy. I think you have to bury them a decent amount for it to work best or the wind can blow it over. I will say that once up it did give a lot of sun protection and it was really easy to break down and put away. I also like that it all fits into a small bag and doesn't take a lot of space.This is a great beach tent, because it’s compact, easy to assemble, break down, sand shakes right off & it has UV protection. The small is perfect for 2 adults, but the larger size would be nice for a couple kids or a few more adults, esp. at an outdoor event, concert or tailgate. The storage bag had enough room to store the sand proof blanket we ordered, a few bottled waters and snacks. The cost was very reasonable.Honestly, I'm a little surprised to be giving a 5 star review for this family beach tent. It's super light weight. The material feels like a soft jersey fabric--the only thing I can compare it to. It's not the parachute type fabric or tent fabric, but an actual soft fabric, lightweight and easy to repack. the poles are aluminum and pack away in sections with a black ball-thingie on top. All I can say, of all the options out there for beach pop-ups, covers, tents, whatever, this is in a class by itself. And at first, I was not pleased at all.On day one of our 3 day trip, I sent my 2 grown kids on ahead to set up with no directions and no idea what this was supposed to look like. They sent the first picture as proof of shade because granny don't tan. As you can see, they put the poles closer to the corners, not as pictured above. When I got to our site, no kidding, I was kissing my $119 goodbye because no way was that flappy thing staying put for 10 minutes, much less 3 full beach days, especially with the wind conditions (non-stop, crazy wind with no-swim warnings everywhere the whole trip.) Smartie pants children assured me this was a great design and held up by tension and the wind was *helping* and, btw, they knew how to set up a tarp to catch the breeze thanks Mom. (I will admit to googling the brands of pop-up shelters nearby and trying to figure if we could get delivery at the beachhouse.)For three days, I sat under this beach tent and never really got used to all that flapping but I *did* learn to trust the design. One pole slipped on the first day but it was back in place in less than a minute and nothing ever fell again. We did learn that it helps to shovel away the loose sand and make a small divot or hole in the hard packed sand for the poles to sit in. Nothing deep, just an inch or so. After that, the poles didn't move. The bungie cords keep the material tight to the poles at the top and never loosened or flew off. We didn't bury the sandbags as suggested by other reviewers. We also filled ours with loose dry sand that was super lightweight. I'm thinking we could have wet the sand down inside the bags if needed but it never was so we didn't.Every night, the kids took the tent down and toted it back to the house. Super easy and quick. They threw it in the wagon until the last take-down when it went back in the bag. It's in just as good a shape as it was when we got there and that is saying something. The same cannot be said for all those other tents and popups around us. I saw quite a few crumbling by that third day.I'm very surprised. And pleased. And still surprised. We had plenty of shade/room for 5 adults and 2 littles. Most of the time, we had three adults and had plenty of space for a blow up lounger and a couple of lawn chairs under the 10x9. It was nice and cool with all that flapping and wind-blowing. That's a 79"x83" sandproof blanket on the ground for reference. You can see there's lots of shade all around and plenty of sandy play space.This tent made our trip. And that's really saying something.We are older adults who love the beach, but don’t need the sun exposure. This tent is awesome. It’s easy to transport, easy to set up, and easy to take down. Provides plenty of space for chairs, coolers, blankets, etc. The sand bags keep it from blowing away too! I would HIGHLY recommend this.The compact size and light weight of this tent make it great to take to the beach. I haven’t figured out how to put it up with one person yet, so I’m not sure if that is possible. I did add some slip knots to the lines from the sandbags as well as some adjustable rope straps. Those make putting it up a little quicker. It’s still relatively easy to assemble and can be taken down very quickly. Overall I’m really happy with the tent.This is a great beach tent for a family. It’s big, super light and easy to pack, and holds up with wind. Our kids are 11 and 13 and helped us spread it out and fill the sandbags. I do think it’s quicker and easier to set up with a family to help. It would be hard for one person to do it alone.We are at a beach with a lot of Shibumi shades and although they go up faster and easier for one or two people, they do not work in the absence of wind. This tent handles both windy and calm days! I’m glad we got it!I just used this for a week at the beach and was extremely pleased with its functionality and easy of use. The first day I set it up in the morning, there was just a slight breeze. By the afternoon, the wind had really picked up and it kept blowing over. The rest of the week, I made sure I filled the bags as full as I could with sand and buried the 2 on the side facing the wind. I also stretched the shelter out as far as possible before inserting the poles. It was so tight, adding the poles was almost difficult - after that, I never had a problem with the shelter moving and we had 20 mph winds. Kept us shaded and cool the entire week. Would definitely buy this again.