We have the speed shelter. Have had it about 3 years, its awesome. We went with the ez-up speed for several reasons,
our canopy is not the same color as every other wal-mart, big 5, costco etc canopy. That is a plus when your out on the lake trying to find your camp or having someone else try and find you.
It's not square, gives you more "lakefront" when everyone wants to get out of the sun.
It's not super heavy, my wife and daughter can set up and move around on their own.
The canopy top is held on by screws in a couple areas, so if the wind does unexpectedly pick up, it won't pull off the top. some brands a use velcro.
We also bought a couple end walls which help keep the sun off when your not able to position it exactly where needed.
Yeah, it was bit pricey but for the reasons listed we felt it was worth it.
SAS! wrote: I have a 12x12 Easy-Up that was on sale at Pep Boys for about $60 after a $20 rebate. I think it was called the weekender or something like that. It's one of the cheaper models but it works okay.
By the way, If it has the angled legs like mine does they measure the 12x12 where the legs hit the ground so it's really about an 8x8.
I believe the straight leg Easy-Ups are their better models.
My canopy is 12'x12' with straight legs. It covers 144 sq ft.