Maypole Awning Tents Sun Canopy

If you are still stuck on how to maximise your living space while camping and unlocking your campervans full potential then awning tent sun canopies have you covered regardless of your budget.

Perhaps you are wanting to have a quick getaway camping session, without the feeling of being stuck and penned in by a big awning, needing to remain mobile and hop around between different pitches or camps? Then a popular option is a quick erect and quick packdown sun canopy. When its finally time to pack up and go home that packdown time becomes pivotal to the overall experience to the getaway.

So you've deciding to go with the convenience of an awning tent sun canopy rather than peg down a small fortress awning, now we just need to decide if we are choosing an air frame awning or the traditional fibreglass poled awning tent sun canopy. Air frame awnings, tents and other camping options have been around for a while now and we think they have proven they are robust enough to handle the elements and are favoured if we are prioritising setup time. Air tubes and airframes now often come with the puncture repair and pumps needed to get them up, get them patched and get them down. The single point inflate valve has now become industry standard which has removed the need to inflate each section separately. The science seems to suggest that air frames will handle bad weather better that those rigid framed awnings due to their ability to flex rather than snap. The innovation and popularity of air tents does mean standard lightweight fibreglass tents are significantly cheaper and all that new technology will often result in a bulkier heavier bit of kit.

Most awning tent sun canopy manufacturers are going to offer different packages, ranging from a bare bones sun canopy to the full sides and attachable door options. Regardless of which package your opt for you are going to be adding features and style to your short stay, mobile, small footprint campervan setup. You are gaining shade aswell as protection from the wind and rain. An awning tent is going to help regulate internal and external temperature adding to that comfort factor. It may be that you just want to free up internal space and use the outdoor area as storage. A sun canopy and awning tent are both going to add an extra layer of privacy. You will still be able enjoy the sound of rain of the roof on them autumn nights in an outdoor protected space without the need of investing hours of erecting and packing down.

With any awning purchase the usual things to consider beforehand are still prevalent! How much storage do we need? How is the weight of the tent going to affect my payload? What is the vehicle height of my campervan or motorhome? Will thing attach my current awning rail or do I need a special fitting kit?