Absolutely love this gazebo! Poles are thicker than average and I find that the hexagon shape doesn’t allow for rain build up on the tarp, as with my previous 12x12 (square) gazebos. 

Bearing in mind that I live directly opposite a body of water and wind whips up quickly, I added sand bags to the pole corners. So far it has withstood up to 50 mph winds in NYC. 

I disagree with anyone that calls this product “cheap”. It isn’t. If yours blows down, it means you weren’t proactive about maintaining your investment. If you know a storm is coming, remove the tarp but leave the frame standing... if not, you’re asking for a parachute situation and your gazebo WILL blow away and/or down.