I don't think this is a bad idea!
My mom would love it, but I think he kitty's would bite through it.

I want something that's bigger, but that could just be me. With two rambunctious kitties, I want them to have room to play too. I think I'm just going to end up with harnesses on them.

I think it is awesome!

My Oliver is a 13 lb. chicken sh*t that is afraid of snowflakes viewed from the safety of a window. Wouldn't work for him.

Cool idea, but looks a bit small for two cats. I'm not sure being outside in a mesh tent is going to make them happy - it seems kinda mean. They're "outside" but can't get at anything. It's just like being inside, but with fresher air and sunshine.

I have to say, it looks like a great idea, and I have tried it before. The problem was that once kitty gets a taste of the outdoors it is VERY hard to keep them inside. Cats make great escape artists! and I have had a few indoor kitties turn into outdoor kitties after using a similar item. I mean my cats have literally pushed screens out of windows just to get back outside!!

It's a great idea, my cat loves outdoors but I don't love her wandering away or around by herself. This way I could let her be out there but safe. This is a little pricey at $69.00 for some mesh pop-up.

i love it. whenever i open my glass door my cats plaster their noses up against the screen door they would love this. bigger would be better of course. dont know if this would contain my rambunctious kitten much less my almost 20 pound fatty.

1) it still wouldnt protect them from parasites

2) It would be mean, cause you know they would see a bug, or lizard and beat themselves silly trying to get it.

I think it's usefulness is entirely situational. In some situations, and with some cats, it may be great.

I like the Kitty Walk system. You should do a post on it if you haven't already. The idea is the same at this thing, but it allows them to wander about and be able to go in and out of their house.

It's reasonably priced, but it doesn't look like much fun.

However, i'm always amazed at how content my cat, Milo, is to just lie down on the path whenever he gets outside, so they definitely do enjoy being outdoors even if they're not exploring.

We're lucky though that our garden is small and enclosed and because he has three legs he can't jump the walls so we can let him have an hour out in the morning and the evening and just keep an eye on him from the kitchen. However, if we had a bigger, less enclosed garden this would be a good idea.

Considering the way my cat attacks her little mesh carrier, I don't think this would work for my high energy kitty cat.

I have been wanting to get Bubba one of these!

i bought one of these about 3 months ago for my 15 year old cat...we just moved across the country, she lost her hearing and she can't be outside in our neighborhood...i was a little skeptical, but figured it would be better than leash/harness training her...
well, we now spend at least 3 hours a day out in the back yard...she begs to go out as soon as i get home from work and just hangs out in her tent...she loves it!!! oh, i still treat her for fleas...since she's outside and all!