Update - I've dropped this umbrella from 5 to 3 stars because at the end of the first year it has become very hard to crank. Apart from that the fabric and overall construction seem great. Original review: I've had several patio umbrellas over the last few years that had elastic ties holding the double vented canopy onto the ribs. By the end of a year, ALL of them had stretched out and were falling off the ribs every time I used them. This time I splurged on a more expensive umbrella. It's double-vented - so safer in our windy area - and NO elastic! Love it. If they weren't sold out I'd buy another one!