One of the great things about pop up canopy tents is that most of them don’t require stakes or poles in order to stay upright. However, this can sometimes come as a downside when the wind comes out to play. If not secured correctly, the wind may take your shelter away from you, or worse, damage it.
We covered weights a little bit earlier. You can get any kind of tent weight to hold your canopy down. They come in various forms: anchor bags filled with sand or pebbles, heavy cement plates you place on each corner of the structure.
Some tents may even come with rope and optional stakes to use, just in case. Those will come in handy if you’re pitching on soft ground. You can also channel your DIY guru and use buckets willed with sand or rocks to hold the legs in place.
Even with weights and sandbags, some pop-up tents just aren’t designed to withstand rough weather. Especially the really lightweight ones. You need to consider how long you’ll need to be outdoors with your tent, and how often the weather changes in your area. If freak rainstorms area thing, you may want to opt for one of the more heavy-duty options.