Which product is best for the fly of a tent: the heavy duty water repellent (green) or the performance fabric protector (blue)?
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I have a 20 x 11 tent that stays up for about 6 months out of the year and I used the heavy duty and not one leak. So I would have to recommend the heavy duty. Good luck.
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You can't see the difference in the design. The insect shield is a repellant/treatment applied to the material.
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You can use both either in the green or blue colored . I have both of each and never had a problem . Hope that helps and have a nice day
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AquaAce and WaterShield (Taiyo Yuden) are comparable in quality and are both truly water resistant unlike many other brands claiming to be water resistant but produce marginal results. I personally prefer AquaAce over WaterShield.
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I used my E-Z Up at an outdoor festival this past weekend where it lightly drizzled for a portion of the day. My merchandise stayed completely dry. There were no leaks and my canopy provided great protection. I would highly recommend this product to anyone! I hope this info helps.
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I bought "Jeep" brand netting and was given a "Jeep" brand rain cover. Both fit perfectly and are great on buggy or rainy days.
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Hi Joe,This tent is amazing. The rainfly works just fine. I would highly recommend it. Thanks and happy camping!
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Army green? Olive green? I do know it works great - heavy-duty and repels moisture so well.
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Hi Ron, I bought the one with the insect shield and would recommend spending the few extra bucks for it. The difference between the one with and without the insect shield is that the one treated with the insect shield is pre-treated with Permethrin - a common insect repellent that is made specifically for spraying on clothing/fabrics (which should be used on clothing so as not to damage clothing like regular bug spray with DEET can do). The Permethrin on the net helps keeps the bugs even further at bay. If you do decide to purchase the one without the insect shield, I'm sure you'll be just fine (the net works wonderfully, in my opinion). You can also purchase a spray bottle of Permethrin and apply it directly to the mosquito net as well as your clothing if you need to (depending on how the mosquito population is where you are and what you plan to use it for). P.S. If you purchase Permethrin separately, you can spray it on to the net and/or your clothing and it should be effective for approximately 4-6 washes, so again, it can be an overall helpful product for added protection against bugs. Hope this is helpful!
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In testing it means the fabric will shead water and have minimal pass-through. For truly waterproof you need a fabric that has something more than a DWR coating. Silnylon is this. This is what tents are made of. -rpm
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The material is a different color, seems quite sturdy. I know it didn't leak when I was in a significant rainstorm. Water went between my homemade tent footprint and the tent, and no water came in. I like this tent far more than Coleman's. It's built better.
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i have it for 2 years and never need the extra covers, sorry. The green one is washable and drys fast.
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SafeRest's Premium line of protectors features a soft and smooth COTTON terry surface. Cotton terry is often used on premium clothing and reusable baby diapers, due to its comfort and durability. Cotton terry is noiseless, wrinkle-resistant, and machine-washable making it the most popular surface material choice. SafeRest's CLASSIC PLUS protectors are available with ultra-smooth POLYESTER.These protectors offer similar characteristics when compared to the Premium line at a lower price.
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It is a fabric material. Good enough to prevent abrasions if you landed on the usual places like your hip or knee because of the reinforcement pads. It repells water, but I don't recommend it for constant rain. Got caught in a downpour, and couldn't hide shelter for 30 miles. The pants soaked through.
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It hasn't leaked on me and I have used it for years under virtually all conditions. If I ever got wet it was either from condensation dripping off of the fly through the screen or trying to get in and out of the Solitaire in the rain.You can spray the fabric of the rainfly with "Scotchguard" water repellant. If that is not sufficient I think you could probably use the seam sealer liquid to coat the fabric.
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I do not know if it is water repellant; however, I purchased Kiwi Heavy Duty Water Repellant for another umbrella and patio chairs and it works very well.
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This item is both water repellent as well as resistant with a 3 year warranty. I wouldn't know how well that protection would hold up if you put it in a washer. You might have to buy something to re-treat it. I just bought this item recently, so I haven't had the need to clean it. I would recommend you try contacting the manufacturer direct.