This is a rather inexpensive product. Unless I'm buying electronics, I don't usually go for the expensive, top of the line items. Having said that, I usually lower my expectations when purchasing a cheaper product. Every once in a while I get surprised and my expectations are exceeded. This was one of those times.
Although inexpensive, this umbrella is very sturdy and the quality is just fine; the colors are bright, too (just like in the pictures). I love the fact that the umbrella came with an auger, which has made anchoring the umbrella in the sand an easy task.
We don't go to the beach very often, but have used the umbrella about 5 times now over the course of a year. It has held up very well, and it's always quite windy where we go. Not once have we had the umbrella fly off in the wind, nor have we worried about that possibility. If you take your time pushing it into the sand far enough, it'll be very hard for the wind to blow it over. Even when titled, the umbrella has withstood some strong wind gusts; no problems whatsoever! The colors have not faded, either.
This umbrella provides sufficient shade for me and my wife, but if you like to lie down (as opposed to sit in a chair) and want your entire body to be in the shade, you may want to look for a bigger umbrella. As we've started to use chairs, we are able to fit under just fine.
Overall, we're quite happy with this umbrella - it is sturdy, looks nice, and has held up quite well. Hard to beat that, especially for the price!



