KITADIN 9FT Patio Umbrella Outdoor Market Umbrellas with Push Button Tilt Crank Lift 8 Sturdy Square Ribs UV Protection Waterproof Sunproof Navy

I loved SO MUCH about this umbrella:The quiet crankThe tilt optionThe no-instructions-needed easy setupThe thickness of the materialThe sturdiness and quality of the poleThe attached velcro closure strapsThe only thing I didn't like was the color.I was expecting a more natural green apple color, hoping to match the cushion I have in the bottom right of my picture. What I got was a garish, neon lime green umbrella. It cast a psychedelic glow underneath, which was actually really cool, BUT... I work outside on a laptop and the bright green glare was just too much. I realized I needed a darker color and wanted something neutral like brown, grey or black. Kitadin only had blue so I had to buy another brand. I don't like the crank as much, it's very loud and seems a bit cheap compared to the Kitadin umbrella. It's a shame they didn't have more colors available, because I really do prefer their brand.

Update May 26, 2021: I finally got to try out the umbrella in the rain. It leaks. Water doesn't pour through all over, but the umbrella does allow some pretty big drips to come through. I couldn't tell if the water was coming through where the metal struts poke at the fabric, or if the water was coming in through the top and running down the ribs to where it eventually would find a drip point where the struts meet the ribs. Regardless, I think there is at least one design flaw: the square metal struts, which are generally a pretty good idea for strength, are quite pokey at the ends. The struts are square at the ends, and the corners of those ends protrude above the ribs, such that they poke the fabric. This doesn't bode well for the future/longevity of my umbrella. Either the ends of the struts need to be rounded off, or they need to be attached at a point that avoids them sticking above the ribs and into the fabric. I realize that written explanation might be confusing, so I'm attaching photos of the issue. It's still a pretty umbrella, though I do wish it were a little longer than 11 ft.Original review: I've only had it for a few days, and haven't needed to open it up other than to check it out, but so far, so good. It looks very nice, seems fairly sturdy, and provides much more coverage than a half-round umbrella of the same length and width. I'm using it on the shady side of my home, so I only need it when I want to BBQ in the rain. I'll let you know how it holds up as time goes by.

Only put up long enough to check it out, then returned it. And it had already been returned by another customer (it was re-taped, and still had their shipping label on it).PROS: Beautiful heavy canvas-look poly fabric; Perfect color orange I wanted; Easy to crank; Attached velcro tie; A true 10’ diameter.CONS: Sitting under it with the sun out, I seriously needed sunglasses. It gave off an uncomfortably bright orange glow that was cast onto my skin and everything nearby, even into the adjacent room (made me wonder about UV rays coming through also); When fully opened, the holes to insert the pin for added safety were above the rib joint, rendering it unusable; The corner ends of the square ribs were sharp, so would probably tear through the pockets pretty quickly unless caps could be found to fit over ends.

Umbrella is easy to assemble and does it's job providing shade. Appears sturdy. However, although it says ''dark green', it is not dark green. So for me it doesn't match any of my seat cushions.

Nice umbrella. It has the tilt function which is nice. Crank up and down. The pole is sturdy. Red color is vibrant.

This umbrella was easy set up. Not so heavy it takes two to hold it. I live close to the coast and we have some crazy winds. This has been up a couple of weeks and the pole still is straight!! Others I have tried didnt last a week without bending the pole. Very happy

This umbrella seems sturdy and well designed. When fully opened it is "flatter" than our previous one, and with a 10 foot spread we are pretty careful to keep it closed in the wind to make sure we don't lose it. On the other hand the 10 foot spread gives shade coverage to all as we sit around the table. We appreciated that it has its own velcro tie back - looks much nicer than the bungee cord we had to use on our previous one. All in all we are pleased with this purchase and so far have no reason not to recommend it.

I have looked at a lot of umbrella's. This one is very vibrant in color and matches my gazebo so it is a perfect addition to our summer pool parties. This arrived within 2 days and required no assembly. I put it up immediately knowing that we were going to have a winter storm and high winds. I purposely left it open to "test" the durability of it. I was pleasantly surprised. We received over 15" of snow and had 40mph winds and this umbrella stood tall through all of it. I am very glad that I chose this one.