Pop up canopy

"Pop up canopies" are portable shelters that collapse down to a size that is portable. Typically canopies of this type come in varied sizes from 5'x5' to 10'x20'.

Most pop up canopies come in two pieces, the canopy frame and the canopy top. Canopy Frame are constructed of either Steel or Aluminum. Steel framed canopies are heavier and typically cost less than the superior aluminum frames.

Top for most canopies are made from a Oxford polyester blend of fabric. This fabric is rated in denier. Any denier rating of 500 is acceptable and most rating above 500 will only increase weight and give no value to the fabric itself. Top are also fire retardant and water resistant. Due to seams sown into the top they will never be "water proof". Most companies offer a wide variety of colors for their tops.

Pop up canopies have become very popular for outdoor events and trade shows. Some commercial canopy companies are even beginning to silk screen and digitally print on the custom canopy tops to promote the company using them.

A straight leg canopy offers the same amount of square footage from the base of the legs to the top of the valance. A 10x10 canopy straight leg would offer convert|100|sqft|m2 of shade. A slant leg canopy offer about 20 percent less square footage from the base of the legs to the top of the valance. A 10x10 slant leg would offer only convert|80|sqft|m2 of shade due to the angle of the legs.