Sport-Brella X-Large Umbrella

by SKLZ

Product Features

• Quick shade protection from sun, wind and rain
• Easiest setup sun shelter available thanks to folding umbrella action, Rugged umbrella structure with side flaps for full cover protection
• Top wind vents and side zippered windows for efficient airflow
• Maximum sun protection UPF 50+ and water repellent, Protects over 99.5% of UVA and UVB rays
• Internal pockets for stakes, valuables and gear, Includes convenient carry bag plus tethers and ground stakes for extra stability.

Product Description

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The X-L Sport-Brella is a beach umbrella, sun tent, rain shelter and more. On the sidelines, at the campsite, or at the beach, the Sport-Brella gives you instant portable protection from the sun, rain, and wind with UPF 50+ shade. It sets up easily in just three seconds with folding umbrella action and fits the family or the whole team thanks to its rugged structure and side flaps. It opens to 9 feet wide for plenty of sun shade, has a metallic undercoating for additional sun protection, internal pockets for stakes, valuable, and gear, plus top wind vents and side zippered windows for efficient airflow. The fabric is water resistant and weighs only 11.5 pounds for easy totability.

The X-L Sport-Brella provides sun, rain, and wind protection for the whole family.

Features:

• Quick shade protection from sun, wind, and rain
• Easiest setup sun shelter available thanks to folding umbrella action
• Rugged umbrella structure with side flaps for full cover protection
• Top wind vents and side zippered windows for efficient airflow
• Maximum sun protection UPF 50+ and water repellant
• Offers protection from over 99.5 percent of UVA and UVB rays
• Metallic undercoat for additional sun protection
• Internal pockets for stakes, valuables, and gear
• Includes convenient carry bag plus tethers and ground stakes for extra stability.

Specifications:

• Sun Protective Factor: 50+
• Travel Dimensions: 58 by 5.5 by 5.5 inches
• Weight: 11.5 pounds
• Opens to 9 feet wide

Product Description

Sport - Brella XL provides all - season protection from the sun, wind and rain! With a HUGE 9-foot-wide range of protection, the Sport-Brella gets you out of intense sunlight so you can enjoy the outdoors without frying! Perfect for rainy or windy days too... the 210-denier polyester construction has a water-repellent treatment, plus a no-stick center pole you can hammer into the ground for stability. And instead of typical umbrella design that leaves room for the elements to sneak in, the Sport-Brella has side flaps that reach all the way to the ground, and can be secured with included stakes. Full coverage you can trust! Waterproof window zippers allow for airflow on steamy-hot days; UPF 50+ coating blocks the sun's harmful rays. Two side storage, or weight, pockets; Easy-cinch tie-down cords; Protective safety tips for umbrella "skeleton" structure ends; Comes with convenient easy-fit carry bag; Measures 58 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2" (packed up), weighs 23 lbs. State Color. Perfect for watching soccer games, baseball games, or just sitting at the beach! Order Now! Sport-Brella XL

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 25 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B003DJ88J0
• Item model number: BRE01-XL
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,858 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #2 in Sports & Outdoors > Golf > On-Course Accessories > Umbrellas

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

62 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for CAMPING, Not Just the Beach!, May 28, 2011

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C.G.H. (U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sport-Brella X-Large Umbrella (Sports)

We are "keep it simple" campers. We've long wanted something for shelter and shade that was both easy to set up and easy to take down. Almost any regular camp shelter, rainfly, cabana or whatever tends to be a nuisance, and may blow out in a wind, but is hard to take down until it blows down. We are also often "on the run," spending only one night in a camp and then moving on, but if we want a cup of coffee in the morning and it's raining, it may be easier to skip the cuppa rather than rig a shelter, and who wants to skip their cuppa? So, the Giant Freestanding Umbrella idea appealed mightily, and it turns out to be a truly wonderful camp tool. As others have noted, it's light and it's fast. As it happened, on its first outing we camped near a beach, where the wind seemed to be blowing half a gale but we wanted to sit on the beach. We were worried that the monster umbrella might blow out, but I opened it into the wind, which it shed beautifully. We set it on its edge, windbreak style, and staked it into the sand with the four provided sand stakes. It showed not the slightest tendency to blow away! Impressive! We tucked three adults in chairs under and enjoyed the sunset in warmth and comfort. (As others have had their umbrellas blow out, I'd add a caution that [1], if the wind seems particularly strong either don't open it, or be sure to open it dead into the wind so it doesn't flip inside out, and [2], if a strong wind seems "flukey," coming from all directions, skip it. I assume it's like any other umbrella, and will destroy itself if a strong gust blows it inside out.)

As a quick-and-dirty camp shelter it excels: loosen the setscrew, slide the spike-ended extension rod all the way out of the main tube and hammer it a few inches into the ground (I use a nylon tent stake hammer (see 2-in-1 Heavy Duty Tent Stake Mallet & Remover) to avoid damaging or "mushrooming" the metal); open the umbrella and slide it onto the rod in the ground; tighten the set screw. It's up! You can get elaborate from there, guying it out and staking it down, but I think that defeats the purpose, unless there's a wind. As I write it happens there's a nice, fairly brisk westerly: I have it standing over a picnic table, guyed out to a handy fence on one side and our trailer on the other. The umbrella is providing perfect shade on an 85° day. As the sun moves we move the chairs. The breeze is no threat, but if it were I might either rig it down as a windbreak or skip it. In any case, when we leave camp, we take it down (in seconds) so we don't come back to find it inside out. We leave the pointed shaft stuck in the ground until we move to another camp.

That setscrew (knob) is weak. A really appalling number of reviewers have complained about that setscrew: theirs arrived broken. So did ours--twice. This is one pretty serious flaw in the system: the screw is pot metal, not steel. The manufacturer really needs to fix this as the number of complaints continues to grow. Our first umbrella arrived with the broken-off section of screw jamming the extension inside the tube, necessitating a whole replacement umbrella (kudos to Amazon, they had a new one out in four days), but the replacement's setscrew was sheared off also. Like another writer, rather than give up I went to my local Ace Hardware Man, who determined it's an 8mm *metric* screw, just so you know if you have to replace yours. (Someone else used a 5/16 screw, but I gently tried a 5/16 first and immediately knew that if I forced it, it might work but it would also strip the threads.) I've added a picture of that 8mm replacement setscrew to the photo gallery so you can get an idea of what it looks like. We think the umbrella is otherwise very well designed and built, so we are not complaining at all, but you should know that those setscrews are seriously frail. Even if it doesn't arrive broken, you might want to replace it with a steel one before it shears off on an outing. (But you shouldn't have to spend extra money for an adequate setscrew--the manufacturer needs to step up.)

102 of 107 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, but buy the smaller one if you don't own an SUV or a van, August 31, 2010

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Martin Anderson "Martin" (Santa Ana, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sport-Brella X-Large Umbrella (Sports)

I own four of the SKLZ Sport Brellas, including two of the regular sized ones and two of these larger ones. The larger ones aren't noticeably heavier and provide significantly more shade. However, they don't easily fit in the trunk of most cars (or even in the back seat).

If you own an SUV or a van, this Extra Large (XL) version is perfect. If not, buy the smaller standard Sport Brella, which fits perfectly in the trunk of a car.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect for beach, August 8, 2010

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K. beckles (texas) - See all my reviews
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Our family just recently moved down south closer to the beach. After spending two weekends and 50 dollars for umbrella rental, I decided to purchase one for our own use. I wanted the coverage of the tent, but not the hassle of setting up. I also was looking for spf coverage so that my 9 month old baby would be protected. But I also needed a large surface area enough for a family of 5. This fits all the criteria. I agree with the previous reviewer, that for very little more money you should get the bigger version. It is very light, my six years old boy lifted up without a problem. Though I will not let him dragged it on the floor. I am petite yet it feel like nothing with the shoulder straps.

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