SunTek 68" UV Protection Wind Cheater Vented Canopy Umbrella

I bought this 2 years ago primarily as a sun shade for hiking in very hot/sunny and treeless areas of the western US. I'd owned a less well built golf umbrella, that, despite its weaknesses, served me pretty well for one season. This is far and away superior to my old one. First, the reflective mylar top is amazing at keeping you cooler underneath, and much better at blocking out the UV. Secondly, the wind gusset/venting system is phenomenal. My first non Suntek cheapy died in a moderate gust of wind. I limped through and finished the vacation with it, but it had broken pieces and less coverage. Thirdly, the fiberglass construction gives some peace of mind when there is lightning threatening. Fourthly, I cant believe the amazing price. After owning one for a couple of years -- still going strong and surviving many, many high wind gusts -- I can say the quality of materials, design, and workmanship are second to none. I would gladly pay much more if necessary to get something this well thought out. I use it as a trekking pole when not overhead, and it really doesn't weigh enough more than a carbon fiber pole for me to notice any difference. On the ground, augmented with a 15D silnylon rain poncho, I can quickly setup a 360 degree storm or overnight shelter in a pinch. Versatile, strong, light, inexpensive -- simply amazing. Way to go, Suntek! I'll be doing some hiking with my wife and my niece on different trips this summer, and I'm buying another for them to use, and so that I'll have a spare, just in case. Just get one of these. You will not be sorry!

This is a must-have for baseball moms and anyone who spends time outdoors and needs portable shade. Seems sturdy and has performed excellently in both sun and rain and reasonable wind. Another baseball mom recommended it to me and I have since bought another. One to keep in my husband's truck and one in my car. Price is cheaper than others found on Amazon and elsewhere and I have not realized a difference in quality. I've recommended it to several other baseball families who have commented on how great this umbrella is. Good size and forgot to mention that there is a significant difference in temperature beneath this umbrella and a regular umbrella. We live in Hawaii so we have our share of sun (and rain). Pop this up on a hot sunny day and you will immediately feel a significance decrease in heat!

Functions exactly as expected. It was only in the low 80's but because the sun wasn't beating on me, the airflow created while walking made me feel cooler. Takes a little getting used to, though. I'm only 6-0 tall and need to duck down a bit to get under the canopy. Not much of an issue at all. The other, and more important thing to get used to is that the umbrella will pitch back and forth a bit while pushing the cart and on bumpy terrain. This is NOT an issue with the product, rather, a result of physics. Got hit in the face 3 times during the first round using it, all while leaning forward during an uphill push. Finally learned to cant my head left or right during an uphill push or assist the umbrella shaft by grasping it. Got breezy in the afternoon and had to lower the canopy a few times to prevent the cart from moving or the umbrella from taking off. All in all, however, this umbrella is a bargain for less than $40 and does exactly what you expect, that is, keep the sun off of your body. I look forward to being cooler this summer while golfing. Lastly, I purchased the 68" umbrella which is actually 58" in diameter. The 68" measurement takes in the curvature of the canopy. It's the perfect size, IMO.

Pros: It does an EXCELLENT job of blocking the sun. Living in a desert climate, the difference betweens standing under this umbrella and a friends was substantial. With normal umbrellas, a certain amount of the heat seems to radiate from the underside of the canopy itself, and the reflective coating does a good job... well, at reflecting. It is rather large, but I can live with that- it can easily shade three people side by side, if you are willing to sacrifice some amount of personal space.Cons: During extensive usage, the latch on the umbrella has failed to fully engage twice, closing on my head. While more humorous than irritating, I'm more concerned about the long term prospects of said latch which is composed of a metal tooth that catches on a plastic ring adhered to the main fiberglass pole. The plastic ring is already developing a slight groove, after about ten (admittedly extensive) days of usage, which causes it to not seem to engage fully 100% of the time. Additionally, the ribs have a tendency to come loose from the canopy during the course of normal usage, although they appear to snap back into place without problem.All in all, it is an excellent product, for the price. If I were looking for an umbrella that I wasn't planning on using quite frequently, I think that this would be a perfect fit. Unfortunately, I think that the build quality on this item is slightly less than I would want from an umbrella that I will be using for multiple hours a day, opening and closing several dozen times per session.

I bought this to protect my toddler from summer says and having extra protection from the UV exposure has been extremely helpfulI highly recommend this productI don’t mind the size I can fit myself and daughter perfectly

I like to big size & good quality