All Seasons 3 x 3 m heavy duty: waterproof roof

What the roof does

The roof is PVC coated polyester, and the item highlight calls it 100% waterproof. It can be left on the frame when folded, so putting it up is a matter of opening the frame and locking the legs, with no poles to slot together. UV protection is also listed.

For a hot tub, a dry roof keeps rain off the cover so it does not collect water and sag, and it lets you soak during a shower without getting a cold head.

Footprint and the missing details

Nine square metres of floor gives about half a metre around a 206 cm tub, or a little more around a 180 cm one. That is enough to walk round, though steps will take up one side.

Some numbers are missing or look odd. Height is not stated. The listed item weight of 4.85 kg seems light for a heavy duty steel frame, so treat that figure with caution. No side walls are listed in the contents, so the tub stays open to wind unless you buy panels separately.

Anchoring and support

The accessory pack has four leg weight bags, a wheeled carry bag, rope and tent pegs. All Seasons asks buyers to anchor it properly on every surface, from concrete and patios to grass and decking. Weights matter most on paving, where pegs are no use.

The 24 month warranty covers manufacturing defects on both frame and canopy, and the brand offers phone, email and web chat support from the UK. That is longer than the warranties stated on the PORTAL or the smaller All Seasons model.

Against the Coleman and the smaller All Seasons

The Coleman Event Shelter Pro M is also 3 by 3 m with no sides, but gives a height of 218 cm and a 1,000 mm rating. The All Seasons 2.5 x 2.5 m adds four waterproof walls at the cost of floor space. This 3 m model is the one to pick if roof cover and warranty matter more than wind shelter.