The tent had thick fabric and was easy to assemble. Its very easy to move around and pop up someplace else. The carrying case is for when the poles are not together, it would have been nice to have a carrying case that was longer so you could slid it in and carry it with the poles put together. I love that the fabric isn't just on the sides but on the ground, it's got velcro to hold the fabric back at the door and a window in the back. My daughter loves to play it with her furry brothers.