{"id":11503,"date":"2014-10-28T10:09:10","date_gmt":"2014-10-28T14:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=11503"},"modified":"2017-11-19T10:44:40","modified_gmt":"2017-11-19T15:44:40","slug":"cottonwood-xlt-shade-shelter-pahaque-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/cottonwood-xlt-shade-shelter-pahaque-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Cottonwood XLT Shade Shelter by PahaQue review"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you are car camping or picnicking, it\u2019s sure nice to have a shady place to enjoy lunch, or to get out of those \u201c20% chance of scattered thundershowers.\u201d Preferably, you want a shelter tent that\u2019s heavy duty enough to last years and years, yet not too big when folded up in the back of your SUV.\u00a0 Such a shelter is the Cottonwood XLT by PahaQue<\/span>.<\/p>\n

\"PahaQue-7273\"<\/a><\/p>\n

PahaQue has been making products for the wilderness since 1997 and their products come with an impressive\u00a0Lifetime Warranty.<\/p>\n

Cottonwood XLT<\/strong><\/h1>\n

So what makes the Cottonwood XLT so great? For starters, it\u2019s versatile. In addition to having overhead sun protection and an eight-foot interior height, this shelter comes standard with two drop down or roll up flaps. And here\u2019s where the magic begins.<\/p>\n

\"PahaQue-7260\"<\/a><\/p>\n

One flap has bungees at the corners that will stretch to comform to the sides of your SUV.\u00a0 It also as three Velcro straps that fasten the flap to your SUV\u2019s luggage rack. Now the interior of your SUV can also be the interior of your shelter. Ideal for picnics, fishing, hunting, etc.<\/p>\n

The other side has a hemmed bottom seam that will go into a trailer\u2019s awning track, or it can be propped up awning style on two additional, supplied aluminum poles.<\/p>\n

\"PahaQue-7272\"<\/a><\/p>\n

In the setup seen here, I added one of the accessory sidewalls (CW10S) which simply attaches to either of the open sides of the Cottonwood. With three sides closeable, you can get a lot of protection from nature\u2019s elements. Buy two sidewalls and you are completely enclosed.<\/p>\n

Specs<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Dimensions:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10\u2019W x 10\u2019D x 8\u2019H<\/p>\n

Floor area:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 100 square feet<\/p>\n

Weight:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 24 pounds<\/p>\n

Poles:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Heavy duty \u00bd\u201d aluminum<\/p>\n

Overall impression<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the time I\u2019ve used the Cottonwood, I can say that water beads up nicely outside and everything inside the shelter stays dry. It\u2019s versatility is terrific in that you can set it up to serve so many different functions.<\/p>\n

To date, it\u2019s been a two man operation to put up the tent.\u00a0 I tried once as a solo act, with disappointing results. If you follow the PahaQue’s video, \u00a0and loosen the straps to start with, two people can set it up with little hassle.\u00a0 Even the first time, we had it up in less than 5 minutes.<\/p>\n

HOW THEY DO IT<\/h2>\n