The Differences Between Tents, Canopies, Shades and Pop-Ups

When looking for a Colorado tent, you are likely to come across a wide variety of structures. Some of the most common ones include canvas tents, canopies, shades, and pop-ups. But what exactly is the difference between all of these things? That’s exactly what this article is here to help explain.

Tents

While tent is a very broad categorization, it does differ from the other items on this list in a very specific way. This is the fact that tents are enclosed structures that are meant to give someone complete protection from the outdoors. They particularly come in handy for camping trips or other outdoor events.

Canopies

Custom canopies allow you to make your tent match your brand.

A canopy is a thick sheet of fabric that is stretched out across multiple poles in order to create an artificial roof over a certain area. The most obvious difference between a canopy and a tent is the fact that a canopy lacks any sort of walls. Instead, it more or less just acts as a way to protect from the overhead elements like the rain or sun.

Shades

When someone comes across a shade, which is sometimes referred to as a shade canopy, they tend to confuse it with a standard canopy. This confusion is understandable since they are relatively the same product.

One of the few exceptions is that shades often have the roof extending further down than a standard canopy and that they also tend to have adjustable cloth screens attached to all sides of the canopy. Therefore, you are able to help keep out bugs or other elements by closing the cloth screens to create a makeshift wall.

Pop-Ups

Rather than being a specific structure, a pop-up is more of a quality. For example, a tent or canopy can easily be a pop-up if it designed in a way where it can be set up by simply unfolding the structure into its pre-prepared form. There are pop-ups available with almost any type of tent, with it even being possible to find a pop-up shade tent if you wanted one.

Make sure that you get the right Colorado tent or other structure for any event by contacting us at Denver Tent Company.