If you want plenty of shade this 11 foot umbrella is the one for you. Very sturdy and easy to put together. It came in 2 pieces, simply screw the bottom piece of the pole into the top piece and it's ready to go.  The 2 inch pole will fit newer umbrella bases when you take the insert out of the base. It was advertised as Sunbrella fabric, but it clearly isn't Sunbrella canvas fabric used on boats. I would buy again.