I love this umbrella. I live in sunny California so I needed an umbrella that doesn't fade from the sun. I had this umbrella for a few months and it has not faded and the pole has not rusted. I don't keep it up during windy days so I'm not sure how it handles in the wind. I like the tilt function and the strap that closes the umbrella is a nice small feature. The solar lights look very pretty at night.