I used some white guidelines recently as they were all I had but found when it was a little blustery the canopy was not very secure. I have these poles and wondered if there was a special storm fixing that may fit them to make it more windproof. This is the sun canopy I have and the poles.

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Friends of ours have one of those canopies on their Swift Wobbly Box. They have tried in vain to make it stand up to anything stronger than a gentle breeze. It seems to be just too light and by the nature of its shape it always seems to catch the wind. I suppose after all it is only called a 'sun canopy'.

I lower the side the wind is coming from and drop the centre pole as if to let water run off,
angle in the bottom of the poles then retighten the guys.

The side wall I don't put straight down, I pulled it to an angle which means it has 2ft approx and runs out past the Eriba, that way it was not so much of a wind trap. And I did angle the poles into the van so it was more stable. I am assuming that the ulema poles with the plastic looped bit must be to take some form of fixing, but have not been able to find anything yet.

You could make your own? You can buy "tape" which is'nt tape at all! It's similar to narrow seat belt type material or tie down straps (similar to small straps on a ruksac, I have a few of these which were for a different purpose, you can buy it by the metre and the fittings can be an assortmennt of whatever suits you

Going back to trying to get this canopy stand up to anything other than a puff of wind seems imposible. Was taking it down at 2.30 am on a recent trip as the poles went clattering down. I had bought decent guy lines and tighten them up and set 2 to each pole. I really like the speed to put i t up and lightness as I don't want to far about with almost a tent! Reason I had the Eriba was to get away from tents but something is needed on the outside to leave the chairs etc up. Do you think I should try the universal storm straps and hook those over the poles and anchor them one on each pole plus the guy ropes.

FWIW, I don't think the poles would be man enough for the usual storm strap, again I used to make my own guy lines with climbing accessory line 3, 4 , 5mm line available from ebay etc, costs pennies can be cut to any length if younsearch for paracord it will give you a starter, if you need more information please get back

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I really like the speed to put it up and lightness as I don't want to faf about with almost a tent! Reason I had the Eriba was to get away from tents but something is needed on the outside to leave the chairs etc up.

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Sadly it is a fact that anything quick and easy to put up is prone to problems in almost anything but calm conditions and in the UK you have to keep an eye on weather forecasts and be prepared to take them down if needed as I found out in Yorkshire recently with my caravanstore
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I also have a WIGO Ultralight Sun canopy which is no better in breezy conditions
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I tried a smaller home made one which was a little better as it was smaller............... but then you lose the space and it still flaps about
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Unfortunately it comes down to a tent like structure like a full or porch awning or nothing when its windy.

Thanks for the helpful replies, will try another few trips and see if I can manage to get it to stay for summer use in a light breeze and also try the method of rolling up the wall to stop the trapped wind, so to speak

It seems to lift the canopy of the pole spikes and then clatter down so I will try to perhaps get that sorted but as someone mentioned don't want to make it so secure it could be used in gale force and find it damages anything.

Put the guy ropes over the paulin part where the poles go through, also anchor the feet, if done properly it'll stop some of the problem