Second summer this canopy has been a shield from the never ending blazing sun that makes my black leather seats so much nicer to sit down on in shorts. this stays up for 3-4 months straight without fail through all sorts of weather sun, wind, rain, and even hail. this is one tough son-of-a-gun, as it’s not only in its second year, but now my 11 lb cat has taken to sunning himself on top of the material. not a rip or tear in sight!! (knock on wood!)