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Crafted with Australian-designed knotted Duralon® awning fabric, the UV Fly provides permanent cutting-edge sun protection, blocking 90% of UV rays to ensure comfort while maintaining your tents distinctive shape. Featuring millions of tiny holes, it effortlessly allows wind to pass through, ensuring exceptional wind resistance. Experience temperatures up to 32% cooler under the tarp compared to direct sunlight.
Additionally, it can function independently as an open shade structure, offering flexibility for extended use. If your tent is positioned in a sunny area or experiences occasional overheating, the UV Fly is the perfect solution for you.
The UV Fly offers protection against:Â
UV radiation - protects against the harmful effects of UV radiation. This keeps the coating in the fabric longer and increases the life of the tent.
Insulation - cooler in summer, check! The fly creates an extra layer between the tent and the outside air. This helps regulate the temperature inside the tent.
Durable Materials: Fabric & Coating
The Australian-designed knotted Duralon® awning fabric offers advanced protection by blocking up to 90% of harmful UV rays, helping to maintain a cooler and more comfortable environment underneath. Its unique weave contains millions of tiny holes, allowing air to pass through freely, which makes it highly resistant to wind.
Thanks to its thermal performance, the temperature beneath the sail can be up to 32% lower compared to standing in direct sunlight.
The knotted Duralon® fabric is:
- Designed for permanent outdoor use as a reliable shield from the sun
- Filters out 90% of UV radiation while helping to maintain a comfortable temperature
- Shrink- and stretch-free
- Permeable to air and water
- Guaranteed colourfast for 10 years
- Moisture-resistant and easy to keep clean
- Versatile: use as an awning for your tent or as a free-standing lounge shade structure
Final Touches And Features
Double Roof Protection - Acts as a protective second roof for your Sibley Bell Tent, keeping the UV rays of the sun off your canvas while still allowing your tent to breathe.Â
Designed for intensive and professional use - The UV Fly is a rugged all-season double roof built to withstand very strong desert winds while shielding and keeping your tent cool.
Extends the lifespan - Keeping the UV-rays of the sun from eroding your tents coating.Â
Insulating Properties - Creates a well ventilated space between the canvas and the fly, helping regulate temperature inside your tent. Keeps it cooler in hot sun and reduces heat loss in cold conditions — ideal for desert camping.
UV Protection - Blocks up to 90% of harmful UV rays, preventing sun damage and slowing down the natural erosion of your canvas’s protective treatments.Â
Standalone Shelter Option - Can be pitched on its own as a Sibley Bell-tent-shaped shade shelter. Use a compatible Sibley pole set and extra stakes, or repurpose your existing Sibley hardware for a lightweight lounge setup.
Washable - Easy to clean by hand with mild detergent and warm water.
Colourfast - Guaranteed for 10 years.
Pros & Cons:Â
Pros
- Suitable for sunny climates and seasons and/or (semi-) permanent pitches
- Lightweight
- Easy to install
- Extend the life of your tent
- Keeps the coating of your tent fabric like new longer
- Suitable for (semi-)permanent construction
- Durable and wind resistant
- Insulating properties
- Blocks 90% of UV radiation
- WashableÂ
Cons
- Not waterproof
- Allows "dirt" to pass through
Available In Different Sizes
The UV Fly - Double Roof is available in a range of sizes and colours to suit different needs and environments:Â
Size:Â
- Fly All Season 300
- Fly All Season 400
- Fly All Season 450
- Fly All Season 500
- Fly All Season 500 DD
- Fly All Season 600 Twin
- Fly All Season 600 DD
- Fly All Season 700 DD
- Fly All Season 700 QD
- Fly All Season 800 QD
Colours:Â
- Sand
- Green
Configurations:
- Single Door
- Double Door - DD
Compatibility With
The UV Fly’s are only compatible with tents of the same size. For instance, a Fly 400 is designed to fit the Sibley 400 tent specifically and will not fit the Sibley 300 or 450.
Sibley Traveller:
300 / 400 / 450 / 500 / 600 Twin / 600
Sibley ProTech:
300 / 400 / 450 / 500 / 500 DD / 600 Twin / 600 DD / 700 DD / 700 QD / 800 DD
Sibley Apex:
300 / 400 / 450 / 500 / 500 DD / 600 Twin / 600 DD
Wood-Burning Stove:Â
This type of double roof is not suitable for use with a wood-burning stove. We strongly advise against this combination, as polyester is highly flammable and can easily catch fire or sustain heat damage.
However, we understand that some customers have installed a stove jack in their UV Fly and are using a wood-burning stove. However, if you decide to proceed, please exercise caution and use common sense. Ensure proper ventilation, keep a fire extinguisher nearby, and have an emergency plan in place. Most importantly, only burn 100% clean and kiln-dried wood. Still, we recommend opting for a Fly All Season instead for safer use.