{"product_id":"shade-starter-kit","title":"Shade Starter Kit — Reflective Shade + Stakes","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe reflective-shade half of a real shade build: silver shade cloth that bounces heat instead of soaking it up, plus the bungees, washers, stakes, and straps to hold it down. Pair it with a frame from the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/diy-desert-shade-build-kit\"\u003eDIY Desert Shade Build Kit\u003c\/a\u003e or a sturdy canopy you already own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in this kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReflective shade cloth, 10x20 ft\u003c\/strong\u003e: aluminized knit mesh with grommets. Lets air through, which matters in wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBall bungees, 50-pack\u003c\/strong\u003e: fast tie-downs from grommets to frame. They give a little in gusts, so the cloth doesn't tear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFender washers\u003c\/strong\u003e: back up grommets and stake points so nothing pulls through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/eurmax-screw-in-canopy-stakes-4pk\"\u003eScrew-in stakes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: hold in hardpack where straight stakes pop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/rhino-usa-ratchet-straps-15ft-4pk\"\u003eRatchet straps\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: tension the frame and tie it to anchors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShips in several boxes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't one boxed kit. Each piece is its own Amazon listing, so expect several packages and tracking numbers. Dustproof picks the list; Amazon handles the orders. Prices are on Amazon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNext step:\u003c\/strong\u003e Map trip length and climate in the free \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/pack-planner\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePack Planner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, then share this kit with your campmates on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fest-registry\"\u003eFest Registry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we pick this\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tent in full sun turns into an oven by 9 a.m., and cheap pop-up shade folds the first time real wind shows up. Good shade is the difference between napping through the heat and wandering around cooked. This is the short list to start a real shade build.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tents-affiliate\"\u003eTents\u003c\/a\u003e covers sleep shelters; this kit is the shade layer that keeps the tent from baking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBring it when:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot camps with sun all day, where you plan to build a frame instead of trusting a pop-up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkip it if:\u003c\/strong\u003e You're at a mild farm or forest fest. A decent pop-up canopy with weights and screw stakes is less work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn the box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Five Amazon listings: 10x20 reflective shade cloth, a 50-pack of ball bungees, fender washers, screw-in stakes, and ratchet straps. No poles or frame (buy EMT or lumber locally, or use the DIY frame kit), no instructions, no guarantee against wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eField tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hang reflective shade with a gap above your tent. The air gap is what does the cooling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dustproof Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45894960283757,"sku":null,"price":164.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/3862\/4877\/files\/dustproof-shade-starter-kit.jpg?v=1789794725","url":"https:\/\/dustproofsupply.com\/products\/shade-starter-kit","provider":"Dustproof ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}