After reading some other reviews I was not sure about this. Overall the poles are not super thick metal but it is still a good value for the price. The metal frame of this provides ample support for the structure. The screen plus shade cover slides are nice and should hold up, most other gazebos I looked at don¡¯t offer both. I have would recommend buying some canopy sandbags that strap to the legs for extra support. I have 4 weights and used all of the stakes provided in the bag and it has already stood up in some 25mph winds. This is a buy!