I had bought it as a sunshade / awning with telescopic poles. The numerous loops, it can be in all imaginable variations installing. It is completely waterproof and has a Musikvestival unscathed with 3 days of continuous rain. Also use as a tent to spend the night in the "wilderness" is possible, and now the main use of the tarps. When working I could not fault it and it looks after one year in use still as good as new (a bit more wrinkled maybe).