Allen CompanyVanish Instant Roof

Got this for my hunting husband for the days he stays home because of the rain. I didn’t think about it keeping him going even in the rain hahaha. (Wives understand the struggle of keeping a hunter at home)Get this! definitely works! It covers a large area so he can keep his compound bow dry

Absolutely love this cover. I know I didn’t set it up right but it held up during both Hurricane Debby and Helene in 2024. Stayed up extended in the tree stand both times. It’s kept me dry while in the stand so I can definitely say this fella has done its job and then some.

The umbrella is pretty handy in avoiding the sun and rain. It's lightweight and small enough to fit in my backpack.The only downside is the pole that attaches to the umbrella is flimsy.

I’ve used this product a few times. Installation is easy although I use my multitool to screw the base into the tree rather than the plastic “knob”. The knob has a tendency to spin once you reach a certain point.The straps are plenty long to get around some of the bigger trees my stands are on.I did have one day that the wind picked up a bit and had zero issues with it.It can be a bit of a pain to install the cotter pin that holds the umbrella shaft to the knob in especially in the dark but not a deal breaker at all.

It meet my needs to stay dry during rain sleet and snow

The media could not be loaded. First time using it, it leaks really bad, I trusted the Allen brand, hopefully Amazon will replace this for me

I’ve owned at least a half dozen hunting umbrellas over the past 30+ years. Some sold by this company (Allen), and also some other brands. I “assume” they’re all made by one company and marketed under different names. Regardless of that, they’ve all been flimsy, finicky devices at best. They’re made using lightweight materials (by design), and they definitely won’t stand up to heavy rain, wet snow, or moderate to high winds. However, if you hunt from a tree stand, ladder stand (or even on the ground), these umbrellas are an essential piece of equipment.My new umbrella arrived missing three of the six straps used to secure it to the tree. I should have received a short, medium, and long strap for each side of the umbrella. I only received straps for one side, which makes the umbrella 100% useless. Fortunately, I have some leftover straps from an older (failed) umbrella, so I’ll be able to use those in the future.The umbrella mounting bracket was also problem. The mounting disc/grip stripped the threads on the screw shaft the first time I tried to use it. Couldn’t screw it completely into the tree, couldn’t screw it back out of the tree. Useless. Of course, all this happened in the woods, in the rain! Shame on me for not doing a proper inventory and testing the umbrella before heading out hunting! Buyer beware.I’ve had similar issues with the screw-in mounting bracket with other umbrellas in the past. I was able to fix the problem by adding an additional locking nut on each side of the mounting disc, and applying a couple drops of permatex thread seal before reassembly (see picture). Chalk it all up to a crappy design, that has never been improved/perfected.However… the real question is… why market/sell a device that needs to be “fixed” by the customer before it can actually be used. Allen Company could just as easily add locking nuts to their product during assembly. As for the additional couple cents that would add to production cost…I’d be willing to pay an additional couple bucks for an umbrella I could use right out of the box. As for the missing straps…? Guess I’ll just buy a different brand next time. See if they know how to count.

Works great thanks A+