Don’t be fooled- bigger isn’t always better. More often than not, when something is more compact it means that is deficient in one area or another in comparison to the original model. However, this is not the case. For compact models, the ribs on the canopy fold in three places rather than just one. This might be a problem with ribs that are made from pliable metals, but the materials used for the newer models (fiberglass) are more resilient and stronger.