First, to clarify, I bought this to provide shade for my dogs in their pen, and unfortunately, probably should have gotten a larger size.  That said, a couple of small bungees had it installed in an adequate way. There were hanging nylon(?) strings that had to be dealt with, but the jump rings appear to be tight and securely attached. Looks rather like plasticized burlap, so it's durability has yet to be seen. Another made in China product, which I didn't see in the product description and should be addressed.