Doty Hill Designs new Visor - personal review

TerryV6

First off, we originally purchased the awning from the teardrop shop and have been happy with it.  On really sunny days however, it was rather warm under it.  My wife was looking at visors, thinking it would serve as a good sunshade, but would allow more circulation.  Initially, we were looking at the matching red one in the shop, and I’m sure we’d been very happy with it.  Then we read some of Jenn’s posts on her visor, made by her mother, and decided to check out her site on Etsy. ( Doty Hill Dsigns).  There were so many colors and designs to choose from.  There was a 50 dollars off sale, which made the price the same as Teardrop.  What the heck.  Let’s go for it.  We choose the heavier fabric, which I think is the same and it’s supposed to have some water resistance.  They were very open to questions.  It didn’t take long to arrive...



We we were going to a local county campground at Lake Elmo, Minnesota for a few days, more for a family visit than camping.  We were excited to try it out.  Removing it from the well made bag, we started to set it up.




I liked the included stakes..





And finally, a very happy camper...



The visor is is a quality product and very well made.  While we were not able to test it in rainy condions, I’m sure it would perform well.  
The only problems were user ones.  My knot tying skills are wanting, I’m sure my old scoutmaster is somewhere shaking his head.  I also always have trouble feeding the flex pole through the fabric sleeve.  Otherwise, it was all good.  Two thumbs up from this camper.

TerryV6

All contributions received from this review will be donated to those less fortunate souls who don’t own a T@B...

pthomas745

Knot practice!  Taut line hitch....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=rPi6gEZtnsk

jgram2

That looks so inviting!

TerryV6

I know this one....

https://youtu.be/AW3mUtSC1l0

Cybrarian

So cute and lovely!   It fits perfectly.  Very nice.

GibW

Lake Elmo is great. The playgrounds are super for kids. Also like St Croix Bluffs. Your new visor looks sharp.

TerryV6

The only problem we experienced was that somewhere out there, we ran through an area that left an oily black film on T@bby.  Spent an hour today washing it off...

jkjenn

TerryV6 said:

 I also always have trouble feeding the flex pole through the fabric sleeve.  Otherwise, it was all good.  Two thumbs up from this camper.

The fabric @TerryV6 is a higher a higher quality fabric with a different water-proofing coating. The coating causes the rubber tip on the pole to stick. We were talking about this and I wonder if you sprayed the rubber tip with silicone or a dry graphite would make it easier. What I am unsure of is whether it would stain the pole sleeve.

TerryV6

No, it’s not the pole sticking on the fabric.  It is more of an operator error..  We have an awning too, and pushing the segmented pole thru the sleeve requires a certain skill.  Have to keep the segments together as they make their journey to the other end.  Eventually all is well...

jkjenn

TerryV6 said:

No, it’s not the pole sticking on the fabric.  It is more of an operator error..  We have an awning too, and pushing the segmented pole thru the sleeve requires a certain skill.  Have to keep the segments together as they make their journey to the other end.  Eventually all is well...

Ah... I am familuar with this particular operator error. It seems more prevelant when taking it down for me.

TerryV6

We are very happy with our visor.  The quality is excellent and there are so many additional colors to choose from.