Upon receiving and unpacking my umbrella, I was impressed with the quality and design. It came with a cover and base which I was not expecting, It appears to be well engineered and built as compared to others I looked at. We live on the coast where wind is a consideration. The base is one that requires weights, however we will be mounting ours in concrete. This umbrella is rated at 30 mph lateral wind, if I am correct. If you tilt it, which is a great feature and one that we liked, this wind factor can be easily compromised. Do your homework and possibly check out youtube for ideas regarding wind, in order to protect your investment. I am looking forward to using mine this season. Hope this helps.