I was pleasantly surprised by this patio umbrella. The umbrella has a nice heavy weight material, but still easily maneuverable. I was not sure how the base would stand up to the wind, I filled the weighted base with water, but still a bit flimsy. I will probably remove the umbrella from the stand when windy. Opening and closing the umbrella is a breeze, the tilt works perfectly. Again my only concern is the umbrella stand. The color is a royal blue. This is truly a nice find given the fact that the stand was included.