Portable sun protection for outdoor events
Whether it’s a countryside cook-up or a high-summer get-together in your back garden, we've all experienced the unpredictable nature of the great British summer. One minute you’re slapping on the factor 50 and the next reaching for the waterproof. In our continuing mission to find the best kit for staying outdoors, the Sage Canyon shelter from Big Agnes is just about the most useful gazebo we've come across. As well as being a cinch to set up, it delivers 9 square meters of practical protection from both pounding rain and beating sun — all while being small and lightweight enough to easily toss in the back of the car. More portable than pretty much any other shelter of it's size on the market you can also build the perfect combo for your needs by combining it with side walls or a bug-proof insert (each sold separately).
- Large gazebo-style shelter for groups outdoors
- The two open entry points ensure you don’t need to duck to enter, while the lower sides provide additional protection against wind, rain and sun
- Mesh-lined, 3D roof vents provide airflow and enhance stability in windy conditions
- Poles come pre-bent for easy setup and optimum durability
- The ground-level webbing frame creates additional structural stability
- Can be combined with mesh insert and side walls (sold separately)
- 75D polyester taffeta with 1500mm waterproof polyurethane coating and a water-repellent finish without intentionally added PFAS
- DAC lightweight aluminum poleset
| Trail Weight | 3.69 kg |
| Total Weight | 4.03 kg |
| Packed Size | 19 x 67 cm |
| Floor Area | 305 cm x 305 cm | 9.29 m² |
| Head Height | 213 cm |
- Coating - PFAS-Free finish
- Sustainability Through Longevity - All Big Agnes gear is guaranteed against manufacturing or material defect
Big Agnes is a small, independent US outdoor brand out of Steamboat Springs, Colorado – a small ski-town that we’ve never visited but which we like to imagine is full of mountain-loving, trail-hiking outdoorsy types. That would make sense, since the company makes some of the best ultralight backpacking gear around, including the award-winning Copper Spur, Tiger Wall and Fly Creek tents. It is kit that has clearly been designed by a gang of folks who love sleeping in the dirt just as much as we do here at WildBounds.
Oh, and if you’re still wondering where the heck that name Big Agnes comes from, we did try to find out. Depending on who you talk to, it’s either an affectionate tribute to a legendary truck drivin’ mountain mama, or a 12,000 foot peak in the Mount Zirkel Wilderness. We kinda like the first one better.
