Tent performed really well in fair weather. Slept with the front door of the fly open the first night in the 50s and a light breeze, and air circulation was good. Closed the fly up the next two nights, and it held warmth better, but without creating a condensation shower inside, so again, air circulation (despite no wind outside) appeared good. There was condensation on the fly, but it wasn’t so bad that it was dripping or anything like that. Also had very little insect invasion of main tent, but we were religious about keeping the doors closed when we weren’t passing through them. Plenty of bugs on the fly itself, few in the tent. The “vestibule” areas created by the fly when closed aren’t very big...and it can be a slight challenge to reach the zippers while inside to open the fly door up, but that’s a fair trade off for keeping rain away from the tent body in my own opinion. Tent was super simple to set up and breakdown, and all the items fit well back in the bag without much trouble at all, just pay attention to how the tent and fly unfold when you open it up the first time, and you’ll be good to go! Hopefully we never have the “pleasure” of testing this in the rain, but if that happens, I will update/add to my review!

These are my initial thoughts but I will update later with use. This thing is massive. I'm a plus sized woman- 5'2- and I can lay down in it long wise, with my head barely touching the side at all. I zipped myself and my dog inside of it. Honestly, 2 more people could fit in there comfortably. (4, I would not.) But yeah changing in there would be a breeze too. Lots of height. It's got more features than I would have ever imagined that I wanted. So many pockets! Windows on all sides! with roll up able blinds! Setting up is simple. But folding it back up is not intuitive. But once I came back here to watch the video, the thumbs trick makes sense. The instructions don't make it clear but the video does. And then wrapping the fabric around and tying it tight seems sloppy but it works and it's in the bag. Easier to do when sitting but otherwise, NBD. Mine came with a loose thread. I saw no stitching undone, just excess thread. Yeah, the materials feel light and I wonder if they are cheap, or just light weight? I'm sure the carrying case would break first. But like, for this price and how much you get, I think it will be a good value. Will update once I get a couple beach days in. NOTE: This is not a camp-in-the-woods tent. I doubt it will keep out rain or prevent condensation. It's strictly for sun shade and a little privacy.

After searching for sunshades that were different from the standard beach umbrella, I came across Red Suricata. After reading thru the reviews and questions, I decided to purchase. After using it on the beach for a week, I am happy to report that my purchase was well worth the money spent! I went with the 7’x7’ size. In The Bag: The sunshade comes in a nice sized carrying bag which is large enough that I was able to include a compact shovel with plenty of room to spare. It’s nice not to have to struggle putting the components of the sunshade back into the bag! I also threw in a beach umbrella anchor. So much room! The sunshade is very lightweight and compact. The Set Up: After reading reviews and watching setup videos, I felt prepared for my first effort at setup. With the help of my partner, we had the Red Suricata up within about 15 minutes. I could have easily set it up alone but with a 2nd person it made it a bit easier and faster, especially since the wind was blowing at about 12-15 mph. I did not need to use the pole anchors as the poles stuck into the soft sand easily and were secure. The cinch bags/sand bags were easy to fill. Tips: * Fill the sand bags to max capacity. Wet/moist sand will make them heavier if needed for windy conditions. Place the filled bags in dug out holes on at least the two bags on the up-wind side of the shade for increased stability. * Place the poles near each of the four corners and secure with the bungee loops. Readjust the sandbags as needed to make the shade taught on all four corners so that the edges of the shade fabric are stretched tight. Adjust poles (straight up/down or angled) to help counter windy conditions and wind direction. * Beach weather/wind conditions change and so might the need to make adjustments to the sunshade poles and or sandbags. My experience was that the sandbags never needed to be moved. I did adjust pole angles a time or two as winds shifted. Not a big deal. * As we gained experience with assembly, the time, ease and coordination to setup the sunshade got faster and more efficient after each day. By the 2nd or 3rd day we were seasoned veterans! Take Down: * Super simple. Sand emptied out of the sand bags easily albeit dry sand. The sunshade was easily folded and stowed in the carrying bag with all the other components. Take down time was under 7 minutes. The Takeaway: * The reviewers stating that the Red Suricata is a waste of money and that the design doesn’t work are from a different planet. This is a well designed product and will easily withstand 20-25 mph winds if put up correctly and adjustments made accordingly. * The sunshade does provide shade but UV rays do penetrate the fabric. Using sunscreen on sensitive skin is advisable. * The 7’x7’ size was perfect for the two of us plus our beach gear * The materials that come with this sunshade are of good quality. The pole anchors do seem a bit frail and cheap but I didn’t need to use them so not an issue. I can see needing them on compacted beach sand surfaces. * Be sure to check beach rules to insure this style sunshade is permitted and if so, where on the beach it can be staged. We were in SC and these type sunshades had to be in a certain line of site in relation to the dunes, beach patrol paths and high tide surf. This is a great beach shade product. If you have half a brain, can pay attention to written and video instruction, can figure out how to make adjustments to a situation that might require readjusting then don’t hesitate to buy this Red Suricata Sunshade. I’m so glad I did my due diligence and purchased this product. I loved my experience on the beach using this well designed product and I highly recommend it!