TREKOLOGY Camping/Beach Table with Aluminum Table Top – Portable Folding Table in a Bag for Beach, Picnic, Camp, Patio, Fishing, RV, Indoor (Brown, Large (27''x18''x16''))

I bought this for a very specific reason and I want to share in case someone else is looking for a solution to the same problem.I live on a lot of property in South Louisiana. It gets oppressively hot here in the summer. When I’m far away from the house working on my property I normally load up an oversized folding chair and my battery powered DeWalt fan for when I’m taking breaks in between working. I’ve always had a problem with the fan because it doesn’t blow quite hard enough from the ground for air to reach my face while in my tall chair. This table fixed that problem.I ordered the largest size since it was tallest but it also gives me enough room to put other things on it while the fan is there. In my opinion it is worth every penny. I’ve bought other trekology products before and I have to say I’m starting to get really impressed. I’ve already received a few compliments on the table. I’m actually a little proud of it.Lastly, the table is way too big and bulky for backpacking but it will definitely be with me on car camping trips from now on.

This is a nice table. A little expensive but well made for a lightweight, compact camp/travel table. I like the bungee cord loops that help keep the folded table top from springing open and the bag has separate pockets so the legs and top are kept from scratching each other while stored. Under indoor lighting, the finish on individual panels that make up the top can appear to be uneven but once this table is outdoors (as it's intended to be used) the color appears more even and has a very nice warm color/finish.Update 2/25/23: still happy with the original table. Purchased a second of the same size in blue, on sale. Disappointed that some details aren’t as good of quality as the first: the bungee cords used to hold the slats together are thinner and weren’t tied as tightly as the first, so the table surface wasn’t as sturdy as the older (as others have mentioned). Easily fixed by tightening the cords but it’s still not as tight as the older table and I wonder if tightening will make the cords prone to breaking over time. Also, the slats themselves seem to be a bit thinner aluminum, and the storage bag definitely isn’t as nice. Glad to have the second table for our camp setup, however.

Pros: Very easy to put together and extremely lightweight. I got the biggest one and it’s a very nice size. I am planning on using it to put next to our picnic blanket and beach chairs to the park and beach. It is also very easy to put away in the bag, which also has a shoulder strap.Cons: It’s a bit more flimsy than the Villey table I was comparing it to. When I went to touch it it shook a little and made an annoying clinking noise. When I push down slightly with my hand it sunk a bit and felt a bit cheap for lack of a better word. I’m attributing this to the lightweight aluminum it is made of though. I’m a little worried about how it will hold up in the long run as there are not really hinges keeping the planks together. They are rather strung together with a thick elastic cord, which also has an extra loop at each end to use to wrap around the planks when storing away in the bag. If you lift it up on the short side it basically flips apart. The Villey one flops a wee bit too, but just barely. However, if you pick it up from the long side it’s just fine.OVERALL COMPARISON:Stability: Villey winsWeight: This one is a bit lighterHeight: This one would be better for sitting on a blanket or lower seats, but totally not a deal breaker when using next to a regular chair just a bit lower than normal. The Villey is definitely more of an end table height.Surface Area (comparing largest size to largest size): This one I prefer because I like the rectangle shape and it has slightly more surface area. The Villey is square and is slightly smaller.Putting Together: TIE; both are extremely easy to put together.Putting Away: This one wins by far. The quick loops on the ends secure the planks and easily slide into the roomy bag. Also, as a bonus this one has a carrying strap. The Villey is easy to take apart, but that’s as far as it goes. The bag is barely big enough for it and you better put it back the exact same way it was shipped to you or else you will fail at this tricky jigsaw puzzle. What’s even more insulting is there is a dividing fabric inside the bag, which in theory sounds great and helpful but it starts lower in the bag and is hard to see. When I first tried to put it away I didn’t even realize one was there until it kept getting caught on it, so it really just turns out to be an obstacle in this already tricky jigsaw puzzle.Style: This one is alright. I’m not a fan of the big name stamped on top or the shiny surface. It is more of a maroon color than brown. I liked the Villey better in the “gold” color, which was more of a matte champagne/beige color. I also liked the material on the planks better that felt more like the coating on a yeti tumbler.I’m keeping this one because of its size, lower height (I’ll be using it while sitting on the floor with my kids a lot), the ease of putting away, and the price was slightly cheaper.

This comes in a nice packaging and is super easy to set up. Relatively small and low on the ground. Only issue is to remember how to lift the table since the top is not tightly attached to the legs. Nice looking though!

This is a great lightweight table. I went camping with a friend who bought a Trekology table last year so I got to use one before I purchased. Their table was still in great shape after their extensive camping last year and this year. They used their coleman propane camp stove on it and it held up great, but its most frequent use was for holding drinks and food between their camping chairs and for playing card games, so not super heavy duty use (I think it's rated for 50 lbs). So I decided to get one and I'm quite happy with it. Pops right together with no trouble and folds up quickly when it's time to break camp, and is super convenient for having a stable spot to work. The older I get the more creature comforts I prefer for camping, so this lives in my gear box and is always ready at hand for more adventures!