When the box arrived (sooner than expected) it was extremely light which lead me to believe the patio umbrella would be a cheap and flimsy unit. I still had doubts even after unboxing.  My first instincts are always right BUT not this time. The umbrella is huge really large and the construction is light but durable . The cloth is thin but so far durable. We live in Seattle and around this time rain and wind are a regular occurrence. The umbrella passed it's first test last night,high winds, because I forgot to retract it. This morning it was perfect. A+ unit.