I've never used one of these before so I was a little uncertain whether it would work out. I was worried it would be a pain to set up, that it would be flimsy or easy to tear, that it would be a mess to pack and store, etc. I was pleasantly surprised when it arrived - it's easy to set up, it's pretty sturdy and it stows away quite nicely! The pictures are very accurate so I didn't see the point in taking pictures. They probably wouldn't look pretty, anyway, as it's a messy winter here. I wanted only to set it up just long enough to see how it worked out, that way I know what to expect when I use it camping this summer. It took me perhaps 30 minutes the first time setting it up but I can see it taking only 10 minutes or so once I get used to it. The framing poles are fiberglass and are the type with the tension cord running through it. There are 3 of them to assemble and slide into sleeves in the canvas to give the canopy shape. Once you have the canopy framed, you place it over your raised tailgate and then use anchor straps to tie it to your wheels. Once secured, put together the support poles that hold up the canopy at the other end. Use the ropes and tent stakes to spread out the canopy and anchor it to the ground. Now you're all ready to rock! The quality of material and workmanship is quite good, it seems like it will hold up well with repeated use, and the material is fairly weather resistant. It should repel water well and keep you dry. It also provides some pretty decent shade. It's REALLY roomy underneath, I was quite surprised at how much area it covers. I have a small SUV and so was worried it might end up being too low to the ground, but with the dome shape it really gives you some headroom underneath. You can easily set up a table and some chairs and have everyone protected from the sun or rain. I think what impressed me the most is how compact it stows away. While a little bit heavy (just over 10 lbs) everything stores in a bag about 20\