G4Free 62inch Portable Golf Umbrella Automatic Open Large Oversize Vented Double Canopy Windproof Waterproof Sport Umbrellas(Blue/Navy)

I was tired of paying about $20 for large, golf-type umbrellas that broke after banging around my minivan or that broke a rib or stretcher after getting blown off the porch. I need a large umbrella. I work at a university, and when it rains, I need to be able to keep myself dry for a quarter of a mile between my parking garage and my office. I was tired of smaller umbrellas, so I opted to get the larger golf umbrellas to stay try.Unfortunately, I discovered that the cheaper umbrellas have plastic ribs and stretchers. If I left my umbrella on the back porch to dry out and it bounced wrong, the plastic would snap. I tried the more expensive umbrellas from the drug store. These have metal ribs and stretchers. They still break with comparative ease.I am delighted that the G4Free umbrella's construction is considerably heavier. I waited to write this review because I wanted to see the durability and wind resistance. It is quite durable. The venting gives it some wind Resistance, so it won't turn inside out as easily as the non-vented versions. My version has a collapsible handle, but I will warn future customers that it collapses to about 18 inches--way too big for most bags, but I didn't get it to collapse into that kind of space anyway. I just wanted something that would fit easily under a car seat.Overall I am delighted with the construction and quality. It is only a couple of bucks more than the drug store umbrellas, but so much better quality. I feel as if I could own this umbrella for years and it would hold up just fine.Update:I still stand by the above review. The quality and durability of this umbrella has far exceeded my expectations. I don't worry about a random gust of wind blowing it across the porch and shattering a rib. I feel as if I can drop it and it won't break. This is a HUGE improvement over my experience with other umbrellas.However, I did get a gust of wind that managed to invert the umbrella. Unfortunately, the gust didn't just merely invert the umbrella. Instead, as it resisted the gust, it inverted in a kind of ripple, wave-like motion that put additional torque on the joints where the ribs would fold. This broke one of the spines.I contacted G4Free customer service. They were very understanding and sent out a replacement. I received it promptly and I am still an extremely satisfied customer. I am very impressed with their customer follow-up!

Made of good quality material and very sturdy, much better than the previous one I ordered and sent back because the quality of the material was terrible. This is a definite recommend and a bang for your buck.

I hate buying umbrellas. They always feel flimsy, are too small, or are too large when collapsed to carry well. This is the first umbrella I've been excited to use. The metal arms to hold the canopy open are obviously better quality to the naked eye. The canopy fabric feels thicker and is secured to multiple locations on the metal arms which should help reduce the wear and tear on the pockets at the end of the canopy where the arms insert. When collapsed, it's small enough to store in the car easily or even in the side pocket of a backpack (like I do). When opened, it's sufficiently large to cover my broad shoulders, backpack, and legs as I walk (despite having the long stride of someone who is over 6 feet tall). This is by far the best umbrella I've ever had and am looking forward to seeing how long it lasts.

First, I highly recommend this umbrella. You get the coverage of a large golf umbrella with the folding, portability of a medium travel umbrella. I like the strap on the umbrella cover for convenience to carry all the stuff I need to while leaving my hands free, but the cover's shoulder strap tore off on the first day. I sewed it back on but the umbrella lost a star for that.

I bought these umbrellas because I was looking for a huge umbrella that would shield be completely from the rain, while also not have me roaming around with a long walking stick. These do exactly that. They are sturdy, durable, and strong. Fast drying due to the dry-fit material (especially if you don't immediately wrap it up while it's still wet). I love that I can put it in the carrying case and wear it like a crossbody bag - hands free is so important to me. It's also easy open, not too bulky, and worth the price. Highly recommend - so much that I bought two! Lol

It did not last well through Maine winter. I could not tuck the ends back in. They were torn by strong winds. I will go back to the large golf umbrella. That lasted well.

This umbrella is nice and big when opened and convenient to carry when it's closed. It is also strong against the wind.

Quality product