It also retains the heat of the sun, so it's only slightly cooler under the umbrella compared to without umbrella. I'm so surprised that more people in arizona don't use umbrellas during the summer months.

This umbrella is flexible but also sturdy so when the wind flips all the umbrellas around me inside out and ruins them, this one just wiggles around! Very sturdy against intense winds. It has what looks like it will be a durable frame and a good auto ...  Read More

This item isn't sturdy nor is it built to last. The supports have very thin pieces of plastic holding them together and one snapped when the umbrella was opened.

Pushing the button does not work nor does manually pushing it to the upright position. Velcro strap to wrap around the umbrella to keep it closed is about to fall off. Practically impossible to close.

I was supposed to receive a sky/cloud print umbrella. And it was broken to boot. It appears my return window has passed, otherwise it would no longer be in my possession.

The umbrella states that it will repel wind, but it did not. I used it last night in a downpour with 20-30mph wind gusts and the wires all bent and its now useless. This is worthless as an umbrella if it can't take a little wind.