I love many things about SheltaPod, especially its looks and the way the "tent" is separated from the van by the sun canopy, creating a living space and a sleeping space. However it's not as easy to put up solo as you claim...very hard to get the front pole vertical. I have never managed to pitch it in less than an hour . My other reservation is its vulnerability in wind and heavy rain. I like to camp on the west coast of Ireland and Scotland...it's very often windy there. It can't be pitched in wind and there's too much risk of the weather kicking up in the night. I think it's fair weather kit, when I need all weather kit, so it doesn't really meet my needs.