Outdoor Connection Coolum Shelter 430

G'day Gen,

Yes, this shelter has a silver coating on the underside of the canopy. The pictures show a different colour to the wall as the wall and roof are made of different colour materials.
Unfortunately, the Coolum does not come with heat repelling technology, and I'm not 100% sure of any in our range of this style that does.
The Coleman Heat Shield gazebo does market a 10% reduction in heat.

G'day Greg,

They'll be a much of a muchness between the 2 shelters.
Their construction and setup time are on par, and the overall design is similar, so you'll expect the same performance in wind.
The main difference is the Coolum having a 2000mm waterhead rating, where the Event series is 450mm...so you'll get much better performance in rain out of the Outdoor Connection shelter.

G'day Trent,

Unfortunately not, there isn't a flooring option for this shelter. You could use two Oztrail Ultramesh tarps in the 2.4m x 4.88m size and overlap them a little, they won't be an exact fit, but they would provide something under your feet in the shelter.

G'day Steven,

Both the Coolum 430 and the Coleman Event 12 are good options for camping. The Coolum shelter has a 2000mm waterproof rating, so should keep you dry in light rain, whereas the Event 14 is purely a sun shelter. The walls for the Coolum shelter zip into the shelter canopy. Overall the Coolum shelter is a lot lighter, and has fibreglass poles, and the Coleman is heavier and has steel pole.

G'day Doug,

The Coolum Shelter 430 walls are not yet available for purchase from Outdoor Connection, however, once they are available we'll list them online.

G'day Stuart,

The Coolum Shelter 430 has been designed for Australian Conditions, so it can withstand hot weather and UV, however not for extended periods of time. This is a temporary shelter designed to be used for short periods of time - e.g. a weekend-weeklong camping trip, or a day picnic. The shelter is not designed to be used as a permanent fixture or left up for extended periods of time.

G'day Matt,

I've phoned Outdoor Connection and they have confirmed this material has been tested by ARPANSA and has a UV50 rating