It’s fairly simple but, I had to watch a YouTube video to figure out how to set up properly. The rubber ‘snubbers’ are too small. They should be longer to work as designed (unless FSR wants to supply instructions to the contrary?) Only one of the tie down ropes had a metal hook attached to the end. Not sure why? It’s nice that the ropes have reflective thread running through them. The awning is large enough to cover a picnic table and then some! Set up as an annex it still gives plenty of room beside the vehicle. The reflective surface brightens up the underside. The included tent pegs are beefier than what is normally supplied with tents.
Loses points for no instructions.
Once you figure out how to unpack and pack the tent / awning, it becomes a whole lot more simpler. There are no instructions included on how to attach the buckles to the tent, so there's a little bit of a learning curve, I would figure out how to use it before you're actually on the trail. I would like to have seen better quality bags for holding the tent stakes and the poles, it looks like they were quickly stitched together with leftover tent material in china. But the whole thing is cut to fit perfectly and there is quite a bit of area even when staked to the ground and makes a nice annex for your tent since they don't make true annexes for the hard shell tens. For how much it costs I would have expected slightly better packaging otherwise it would have been a full five stars. It would be nice too if there was a topographical option that matched the optional rain fly shell for the Odyssey 49"
The awning is a game changer for anyone who doesn’t only camp in ideal weather... It’s quick and easy to set up/ tear down & versatile in how it be deployed. If you have an Odyssey just get the awning - you won’t be disappointed!
The awning works great! We have used both staked to the ground, as well as on the poles. Great coverage. Had some issues with 3 poles not opening, but Tim was very helpful replacing the poles to get us back exploring. Would definitely recommend the awning to others.
This thing is awesome!! It’s huge once it is deployed, packs down to a great packing size. Can be staked all the way down to the floor or poles can pop the ends up giving to maximum shade area. Easy to put up and pack down. Definitely a must have if adventuring anywhere in the elements.