Cakoon

Cakoon Sun Umbrella

• Blocks 99.9% of both UVA and UVB rays
• Received a UFP 50+ rating (highest possible) from four laboratory tests
• Lightweight aluminum and fiberglass materials enable umbrella to weigh less than 6 ounces

Product Description

Cakoon UV Umbrella is designed to protect you from the damaging effects of UV rays

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000ARBJ9O
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,339 in Clothing (See Top 100 in Clothing)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good umbrella, August 29, 2007

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Nanner (Rancho Cucamonga, CA) - See all my reviews

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I bought this umbrella a few months ago. Very light-weight. Kind of flimsy in even slightly windy conditions. However, it does an excellent job in keeping me out of the sun. I live in Southern California and for the past 3 weeks, the weather has been consistently >100 degrees. It looks like a satellite dish and kind of unattractive, but totally functional. I took it to England/Scotland and did very well in the rain, too. I'm buying one for my mother today.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Had to send it back, May 28, 2008

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Trish (Fayetteville, NC) - See all my reviews

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Unfortunately the quality of this product was so bad that I had to send it back. It was more like a dollar store item. Had it cost $5, I would have been o.k. with it. The product was incredibly flimsy and was made with the absolute cheapest materials. I thought I might break it opening it up just once. I promptly repacked it and shipped it back to the store. Don't waste your money.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Danger!, May 21, 2009

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Buyers beware. This umbrella may hurt you. When I first received this umbrella, I followed the instructions in attempting to open and close the thing, firstly "shaking it" to loosen it up, and then pressing the white release button, (but not holding it), and "pushing the shaft together" (as it instructed, if necessary) to bring it closed. In the previous paragraph of the instructions, I was told that the umbrella was "quite rugged so feel free to use a little muscle if necessary." Well, a little muscle was necessary in my efforts, and somehow, after a bit of labor, the umbrella closed forcefully and pinched my finger between the handle and metal prongs, and loped off the tip. Yes, dear readers, this was not merely a gash, but a very ugly open wound, (as if you sliced the tip of your finger off with a knife). It was so deep that I went to the hospital, but thankfully, there were no stitches.

I read the reviews that this umbrella was flimsy and cheap. And it is. When there is the slightest gust of wind, it will be impossible to keep this umbrella straight above your head, and it will blow you to-and-fro in all directions. The wind will also unlatch the mechanism that keeps the umbrella open, so you will constantly need to stop and press it open. (I shudder to imagine how this baby might perform in a rainstorm). Do yourselves a favor and do not give into your vanity, (like I did), and order the umbrella that seemed the smallest and most attractive, (in spite of the bad reviews). Spend the extra money to buy a real UV umbrella that is made well. And if you happen to give into your vanity, proceed with caution with this one, and protect your precious digits!