Shade Sails Idirectmart Triangle Sun, 11 Feet 5 inches, Sand

I've had this up for several months now and everything seems fine.It has weathered the Arizona sun and several wind storms without a problem. So I can say two important things about this product:1. The stitching and rings that take most of the load are strong and durable.2. It appears that the fabric is very UV resistant. There is no fading after 4 months of every day sun in Arizona - none. I expect that my 3 months of Arizona UV exposure is equal to 6 months or more in Northeastern climes. Time will tell, but at this rate I expect at least 10 years like the fabric that covers my ramada. Great plastic nowadays.I paid much more at a box store for a similarly well constructed sail but I can't tell them apart. The other sail is over a year old with no signs of degradation either. Probably comes out of the same factory with a different label. Even the seem stitching is identical and really how many textile firms are producing this fabric?The more expensive and time consuming part of these sails is installation hardware and properly fastening them to account for storms. Wish they made an adjustable tension release for monsoon thunderstorms - like something that breaks specifically at say 250 lbs of tension. Nonetheless, mine still stood up to wind as the deeply buried metal poles bent from the force. Make as tense as possible to avoid the sail boat issue.Accessories not included and so if you don't even own a drill, you may be under-qualified to whine about installation and lack of hardware; those are many of the poor reviews I read here.Solid product and great price. You can purchase this with confidence. Highly recommended and at this price you can afford to replace it if something goes wrong.

Update: 10-24-2015Though my original two sun shades are still in great shape, per the above review, my most recent shade failed at it's connection point within the FIRST TWO MONTHS! After looking at the point of failure, I realized that the corner hardware has been downgraded from a beefy stainless triangle to a much thinner d-ring. The new d-rings spin slightly, bunching the also-downgraded webbing, which quickly fails under windy conditions. I'm not sure why they changed this design so drastically, but the version lasted only two months where my original tarp is coming on it's fourth year of constant exposure. Though I'm hesitant to do so, because I've been such a big fan until recently, I'm downgrading my rating from 4 stars to 1 star. Two months of summer use is unacceptable.Original post (Jun-2015)We have had this shade up year-round for 3 years now, and it has exceeded my initial expectations by about a year to date. I expect it will last a few more with good treatment. I have it lashed to two stainless eye-hook lags mounted to rafter tails under my eaves and one stainless mount that I installed with some flashing and roofing sealant about 10 feet up off-center in one of the valleys of the roof itself (not ideal, I know, but no leaks so far).The shade is under decent tension to allow it to weather windy storms in our relatively mild California winters. It survived sustained 60 mph gusts during one of the windiest storms in recent memory this past winter.My only complaint is that the structural webbing that strengthens the edges began to break away from the shade material within the past few months, possibly due to un-tightened rigging.A few tips to keep it alive and looking nice:-Choose a 1/8" dacron rope to attach the sail--it's extremely UV-resistant. I recently bought a new bunch when I took the sail down to clean it (after 3 years) and realized quickly that rope was in perfect shape. No brainer. Skip all of the steel rigging line and hardware. You don't need it.-Use stainless attachment points. They're a bit more expensive, but they won't pit and cut through your line due to rubbing caused by the wind.-Choose a good cinching knot at one or two connection points to avoid the sail from flapping around in windy conditions. Most of it's wear and tear will happen when the thing is whipping around in the wind. A taut sail will last a lot longer.-Give it a good 2-3 hour soak in a 10:1 bleach dilution every spring to kill any algae growth that might take hold. I only recently tried this, and I couldn't believe how well it cleaned up.

I expected the material to be more like cloth, but it's like synthetic burlap, similar to those hemp sacks you sometimes get when buying potatoes or most synthetic tarps. But that said, it is well made and not at all flimsy. It provides great shade and looks very nice. The edging is of good quality and the eye loops in the corners seem pretty sturdy, especially when stretching it tight. Color is exactly as advertised and it comes with three approx 4' cords). For the price it is a great product. The real test of quality will be how long the UV protection lasts after continuous exposure to sun (UV), rain etc. Definitely would recommend right now as a very inexpensive and aesthetically pleasing way to provide shading. I opted to buy the hardware from my local hardware store. It was cheaper.

(Correction: This review should be for the 16', we also bought this 11'5", same princible, there's a third diamention to consider.)This is working out great for us. Cuts the heat off the deck considerably but allows plenty of light to shine through.You'll have to get creative with the installation process. I used bugee cords to connect to rain gutter spikes, then roped the single side out to a tree. It flexes a little, and will sag some at different times but then retracts again.Very big at 16 feet end to end, the third side is about 13 feet out to the tree. Because it's a triangle it still can allow unblocked sun to shine on your plants or even allow your bbq grill uncovered space.My deck is 15 feet x 8 feet.

I have this one as well as a larger one to block sun on a South-West exposure. I have used this this last summer (2012) for only one season so far.PROS:1. Light weight.2. In expensive.3. Still lets some light through (this could be good or bad).CONS:1. Does not come with mounting, just nylon cord. I use carabiner clips for easy setup & dismantling.2. Material looks kind of cheap, not sure yet how it easy it will be to clean, how resistance it is to bleaching out, and mold/mildew.Most frustrating thing that does not relate to the product is the correct mounting & securing for optimal shade.Will add pictures of it in use.