Neso Tents Grande Beach Tent, 7ft Tall, 9 x 9ft, Reinforced Corners and Cooler Pocket

I gave this 5 stars because it did its job and was well made. However, there is a process to set up and having more people to help makes set up easier.ProsMy parents and I were able to sit under the Grande and were shaded. Another couple on the beach with had a Neso and it was the smaller size. They fit perfectly and because of the smaller size I’m sure it was easier to set up.Loved the whale print!The carry bag is small and can even fit in a suitcase. A second set of poles can fit in the bag just fine if you wanted to raise the back corners.Cons:It took about half an hour for just me to set up while everyone else on the beach had fun watching me! Although I had set this up at home in my backyard the beach is much different as the wind provided a challenge.Make sure you stretch each corner as far as possible in the shape of an X, not an H.Really, really fill the sand bags and sink them or they will slowly slide towards the poles when you lift the poles.I had been to the beach earlier in the morning to have my coffee and set up my three chairs. By the time I got my parents to the beach people had crowded around us. The Grande takes up a considerable amount of realestate bc you really have to stretch out the corners. At one point I jokingly said to the family behind us, pretty soon I’m going to have to throw this corner sand bag in your lap to make this work.Others who had similar set up’s put their tents further back on the beach so as not to obstruct other people’s view. We like to be up front to see the ocean so then we are that family blocking other people’s view.Face it towards the wind but that might compromise your view of the ocean!Did it provide shade once standing, yes but couldn’t use the extra set of poles as that would disrupt the front two poles. And my dad was less than interested in helping me.So, I guess you have to weigh how much time you have to try make it work. How many people do you have to help you? How many people to keep shaded?I really wanted to keep this but ultimately I don’t want to spend the time trying to make it work.My sister in law brought a CoolCabana and had hers set up in a minute!

We try to spend as much time as possible when we get to go to the beach. Using the Neso Tent, we had great sun protection and a cool place to sit for over 6 hours, with more shade than three umbrellas combined for the Neso 1 Tent and more shade than 5 umbrellas with the Neso Grande (we ordered two tents for our large family) - with a lot less hassle to set up. Through use over two of the windiest days, the tent withstood strong gusts of wind while other umbrellas were flying down the beach. I wish I found this years ago!! I had people coming up to me asking where I got it all weekend. I would suggest ordering the Neso Grande as it is only a little more expensive and you get a lot more room. They come in lots of bright colors, so my kids always knew where to find our stuff and people meeting up with us could find us easily as well.Set Up - It only took a minute to set up and was easy enough for my kids to put together. The shelter and sandbags are made with quality materials that look like they will hold up over time. The corners of the tent are reinforced with heavier material so that they are stronger and will not tear, which I did not see on any of Neso competitors. The poles have foam balls at the ends that hold up the tent so that they do not tear through the material. After taking down the tent, the poles did not leave a mark in the material, even though it was pulled taut for hours.Usability - The tent comes with a dual-pocket carrying bag that is made with strong material with a strap to put over your shoulder. One pocket contains your tent connected to the sandbags, the other pocket contains the two poles. The entire tent breaks down to fit into a bag that is about the same size or smaller than a school bag and weighs less than 5 lbs. It is so much easier than an umbrella, I wish I found this years ago and stopped having to mess with angling the umbrella to get the most shade and chasing the umbrella when there is a gust of wind.Customer Service - I ordered two tents and they both arrived in two days. There are a bunch of videos on their site on how to set up your tent, how to reinforce the sandbags in high winds and how to angle the poles to withstand the highest of winds. Even with all that content on their site, I also received two emails asking how if I was happy with my purchase with instructions on how to get the most use out of my tent and if I had any questions - directing me to call the seller's company line. My family is really happy with our purchase and I would definitely recommend them to anyone who likes to spend time outdoors.Side note- while we use ours at the beach, I've had friends say they use it to go camping and instead of filling the bags with sand, they fill the bags with whatever they have available - clothes, rocks, wood etc.

We used the Neso Grande on a week-long beach trip with our family of five, and overall it worked well. It’s lightweight, easy to carry, and super simple to set up on normal beach days. It gave us plenty of shade and space for all of us, which was a huge plus.That said, it didn’t hold up on very windy days. Despite watching the company’s videos and trying all the tips, we couldn’t get it to stay up on two of the windiest days. It just kept collapsing. So while it’s great for most conditions, I wouldn’t count on it in heavy wind.