Slim Shady Awning Review

It mounts quickly and easily to the side of your base rack and only takes up six inches of bar space so it won t crowd your kayaks cargo boxes or bikes.

Slim shady awning review.

It mounts easily to the side of your vehicle s base rack available at rei 100 satisfaction guaranteed. The verdict is pending on the slim shady and i ll update my review after we use it in the field but for now the slim shady is getting only 3 stars due to the pole falling apart and us having to spend time and money to fix something that was brand new. Add protection from searing sun and sudden showers to your car camping adventures with the yakima slimshady awning shelter. Durable construction made from waterproof polyurethane coated 420d nylon fabric the slimshady awning is both light weight and heavy duty.

Once installed the awning can be deployed by just pulling out and setting the stakes. I m a big fan of yakima because of their consistent quality and nice styling so i pulled the trigger on the slim shady. If it holds up well in the field rain wind slight abuse i ll edit the rating higher. Yakima also includes a protective cover so you do not need to worry about damaging your new awning in.

User friendly the slimshady installs in minutes without tools. Arb touring 2 5m aluminum awning review 5th gen 4runner. May 27 2020 1 32 pm. Notify of 1 comment.

The yakima brackets account for the curvature of the crossbars. I was pleased to find this yakima awning for only 239 00 with next day shipping but hesitant because of the mixed reviews. Made for the shade the slimshady car top awning delivers excellent protection from the searing sun and sudden showers when camping tailgating or hanging out at the trailhead. I installed a slim shady a week ago on my 5th gen on the stock bars and it is a perfect fit on the 4 runner.

The awning system is designed to be compatible with a variety of rack and crossbar options. A review of the slimshady awning from yakima. It s super easy to use just pull it out window shade style an.