Great umbrella. More of what I would call sky blue, but exactly the color I wanted. Been using it for a few weeks now and no problems so far. Rain just beats off it, shades well and is the perfect size for my space! Plus the pole isn't connected bya button fastener, the top pole screws in to the base pole with threading. I didn't expect this and was very pleasantly surprised. Highly recommend, especially for a smaller space.