Sun Smarties Family Beach Cabana Tent

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun Smarties(R) Family Beach Cabana Tent:

Such a lifesaver! It was a bit difficult to put away at first, but after practicing and watching the video that is provided, it's a cinch! The tent is so durable. The last time we were at the beach, it was SO windy, but with the sand in the side pockets to weigh it down, the tent held up beautifully! Thank you so much for creating such a wonderful product!

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun Smarties(R) Family Beach Cabana Tent:

I couldn't wait to purchase the tent this year since it was out of stock last year. We go to the beach often and my kids spend most of the day playing in the tent with the sand. Great product. Fantastic on windy days too! One problem is the folding. Very hard to bend and the wire of the shade came out from the material. I am a little unhappy about it since we used it few times and would have liked it to not be torn ... but other than that owesome tent.

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun Smarties(R) Family Beach Cabana Tent:

This is such a great product. My daughter and her baby use this all the time. They love being outside and it protects my little guy. It is very easy to put up. Takes some practice putting away though. However, Papa and Daddy can put it away very easily. Only Mommy and Nana have some difficulty. We all love the cabana and would recommend it to everyone.

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun Smarties(R) Family Beach Cabana Tent:

Great buy! Good product, just difficult to fold back into the bag after use. You need to practice many times to be able to fold it back down.

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun Smarties(R) Family Beach Cabana Tent:

I took my daughter (16mo.) to the beach and was worried about carrying her and all the beach gear by myself... I still had a lot to carry, but the Cabana was the least of my worries. It was really easy to set up, it's big enough so the breeze keeps it cool inside even on the hottest days (high 90's). I set her up on a towel with snacks and toys and there was plenty of room for my beach chair and bags. I would recommend watching the video to learn how to pack it up, that could have been tricky if I didn't practice a few times beforehand. Great product, it'll get a lot of use this summer.

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun Smarties(R) Family Beach Cabana Tent:

Great purchase. Came in very handy for my 7 month old and my 5 month old niece at our beach house vacation. Pratice breaking it down a few times before taking it to the beach, we got it down so it's easy :)

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun Smarties(R) Family Beach Cabana Tent:

We just used this tent at the beach and it was great. There were quite a few windy days and we never had to worry about the tent blowing over. The pockets in the back for sand are excellent for really windy days. The tent was big enough that my husband and I could get into it with our 8 month old daughter. It was great for nursing her in private as well. Overall a great tent but make sure to watch the video on how to take it down before you leave.

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun Smarties(R) Family Beach Cabana Tent:

The only thing positive I can say about this product is that the company refunded my money after I sent it back.

The directions were not readily available when I opened the packaged cabana. The cabana SHOT OUT of its bag and launched into my living room. I found this very dangerous.

My husband and I could not follow the directions to place it in its bag again. Other family members attempted to close the cabana, but to no avail, this cabana sat OPENED in my basement for a few weeks while we tried to figure out what to do. Even watching online instructional videos did not help.

Calls to One Step Ahead proved fruitless - I asked for written directions and only received them the 2nd time I called.

Also, if you are a petite woman, closing this cabana seems almost impossible.

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun Smarties(R) Family Beach Cabana Tent:

I have 4 children including an 18 month old. My family likes to travel to the beach. I bought this product because I thought it would be a good shade for the baby as well as my other children. We used it everytime we went to the beach. It was great! It was roomy enough for all 4 of my children to sit in the tent to take a break from the sun. You can modify the flaps to suit your need for shade. The tent allowed breezes to flow thru the tent while providing shade. My only problem with the product is with folding it; I can never seem to remember exactly how to do the LAST step. My husband gets it every time and I have done it several times, but it is a challenge for me. I do recommend practicing folding the tent BEFORE you go on vacation. Practice until you don't need to look at the directions. Even with the trouble I had folding the tent, it took less than 2 minutes to fold.

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun Smarties(R) Family Beach Cabana Tent:

I've loved this one a lot. Recommendable.

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun Smarties(R) Family Beach Cabana Tent:

This is great for the beach but definitely practice putting it away before you use it for the first time. The instructions are only pictures and it is a bit difficult to put away.

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun Smarties(R) Family Beach Cabana Tent:

I bought this for the beach and picnics and it is much loved by my girls. I got it mostly because you can have full privacy and my 3 year old could use her potty while we're at the beach or park without any one looking. It takes a good 5 minutes or so to figure out how to fold it back up into the bag which would make it difficult to go anywhere alone because you need another person to watch the kids while you are trying to figure it out. All in all I would purchase it again!

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun Smarties(R) Family Beach Cabana Tent:

We used this tent at Myrtle beach and it was wonderful. It is easy to put up and it does not have a bottom on it, so my daughter could be covered and still play in the sand. Everyone that walked by was talking about and pointing at our tent.

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun Smarties(R) Family Beach Cabana Tent:

Product is great, literally pops out of the bag, no setup required. Breezy and open, very nice.

CONS: The "put away" instructions are non existent. Watch the video on this website 10 times and practice before you go to the beach. You don't want to be trying to figure out the small black and white pictures at 5pm in the blazing sun with your kids crying. Practice in the garage many times first!

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun Smarties(R) Family Beach Cabana Tent:

I bought this product for a beach vacation and we got tons of use. It stayed up on breezy days. It did get a little hot inside the tent one morning, but unzippering the back of the tent helped that problem. The intense winds sometimes lifted the velcro windows up, but adding some extra velcro will alleviate the problem. I definitely will be using this for every beach outing. It definitely made beach time more enjoyable for my baby and myself. My 9 month old slept really well in the tent and I was able to relax in the shade with her. Could easily fit two adults plus child. The beach we went to had hard sand, so we made sure to bring something to hammer the stakes into the ground. Disassembling the tent can be tricky at first. I did watch a Youtube video about ten times. I had to practice indoors prior to the trip. Once I got the hang of closing the tent after a few tries, I can now close it in seconds by myself. Great product. So happy with the purchase.