I live at the beach and need protection from the mosquitoes after dark and enjoy outdoor dining in this pandemic age. This tent was unbelievably easy to open, it practically opens itself but is easier to close with two people because of the figure eight configuration necessary to get it back to storage size . It is pretty, well made, and no bigger than a hula hoop to store. I was going to return it initially but now that indoor dining is not an option I'm glad I took the time to check it out and will probably hang on to it. Highly recommend.