This is a great idea and I really like it for camping. It isn't a tent, has no floor, but I like it. It's just enough shelter for most situations, keeps the bugs and the sun and the rain largely at bay, I love that you can sit up inside, still see around yourself in a strange place, which is more comfortable for most people. I know this isn't technically a tent, but I really like it for camping if you feel you can get away with not having the privacy of walls or a floor (bring a blanket with you for a floor). Of course this is more meant for having a little shade at the beach or the park where you can put your cooler and chairs. It's great for that. It's the size of a small pergola, plenty of room for 4-5 people and plenty of stuff. The material, the poles, the case, it's all durable. The material is thin and light, which is kinda the purpose of this product as it packs into a small bag that weighs less than a pair of boots. The material feels honestly very light, but I have been rough with it and nothing is ripping. The product photos show it would fit over a picnic table, which I think is pretty cool for a pretty convenient base for your family with shelter. It's best to think of this as a pergola or a roof, and not a full building. I usually bring several woven blankets that I put on the ground and that's worked for me, but you are a little more exposed to the dirt and the crawling bugs in that situation. Set up is easy once you've done it a few times. Lay out the (very light, somewhat thin, but durable) fabric, it's all one thing, connect the poles to the top, then connect the poles to the base (which lifts up the ceiling). I can do it in about five minutes, but the first couple of times I was confused by the shape of the fabric on the ground. Now I just look for where the poles attach to orient myself. It goes up in five minutes for me. Each pole has a rubber ball on the end and is safe and won't tear anything even if handled very roughly. The poles are long, really just two poles broken up into segments, but both connected by a stretchy rope inside. They work through the top and I thought it was pretty easy to get them through. Staked into into the ground just at the corners, the structure is stable. If there's more wind you can also stake down the ropes (already attached near the top of the columns) though I only do that half the time). There is no floor included with the 10x10. I believe get a floor with the small canopy, but not the large one, and that can be confusing because there's just this one page selling both models. So, the big canopy I like doesn't have a floor but packs up into a small case and you can easily throw some rugs on the ground than assemble a huge tent, and it's easier to pack up this way. The benefit to no floor is you can put this on top of things. Like a table that doesn't move, or we often use it to cover our little inflatable pool. I really could hike a long distance with this as my shelter, though I guess most wouldn't do that. For something you have in your car to bring with the cooler and a chair, it's ideal. Just bring a hammer rope and stakes and be patient the first time you assemble.