This umbrella is huge - bigger than any we could find locally and provides a lot a shade just as we had hoped. The 3-point design and mechanism is  unusual but seems to be working fine. The fabric is a little on the thin  side but seems sturdy enough, however a very small hole has developed in the fabric perhaps from moving it on the ground. Time will tell how well the fabric and that hole holds up. For the money we are very happy with this purchase.