We bought two of these for a summer party. Not very difficult to set up, but the finished product is only moderately sturdy. The tie-downs connect to plastic loops sewn on the roof cover, and the poles that frame the tent are thin and connect with threads on the end of the pole that are weak. We had a windy day and the tent did not do well. It rained a little as well, and the top of the tent filled near the ends with water. The tent couldn’t handle that weight either. Bottom line, this is a good tent for shade but that’s it.