The umbrella completely faded within the first month of having it. It is now a faded tan on top, instead of black, and the underneath is black. I installed the appropriate weights on the umbrella stand, and we had slightly higher winds than normal (It’s not that windy where we live), and the umbrella fell and two of the arms bent in half. I have 2 small children and thankful they were not near the umbrella when it fell. I have had this umbrella less than a year, so it is quite frustrating especially with something this large that is not easy to move or take apart. I gave it two stars because I like the size of the umbrella as well as the shade that it gave, but I would not buy another one.