This umbrella is so nice and cheerful! It shades a large part of our patio, which gets pretty windy. The fact that the umbrella part swivels and is separate (but connected) to the base allows it to move in the breeze without being at risk of breaking the stays, which happened often with our old wooden market umbrella. The base does need weighing down and it’s not super easy for a 5’ tall person like myself to put up, but easier and better than the market umbrellas, and nice that it closes up so efficiently. I think it’s great, I’d definitely recommend it.