Not a bad umbrella. It works in a pinch. Easy to assemble and good size. The handle to lock the retractable is plastic and literally flexes when you extend the umbrella so I expect that may not have a long life expectancy but the shade is nice in the AZ sun. Color is good but material is very thin for an umbrella. It does create shade but lets a lot of light through. The material is similar to what you might see on a personal umbrella- just a thin nylon type material.