I bought a brown umbrella and was aware that it's a little flimsy from the other reviews. It did almost fall over when we set it up, but we added patio stones as well as a couple of sandbags and it seems to be staying up just fine. The material is pretty thin, but it blocks out most of the bright sun. I expect it to last about a year, and will probably purchase a better quality umbrella next time. also, a piece of plastic that covers up part of the arm broke within minutes of putting up the umbrella, but it doesn't affect the functionality of the umbrella.

Cons: This shade material, lightweight