I looked and looked for a family sized shade and couldn't believe it when I found this and it was such a good price. I was prepared to be disappointed. However, I am super jazzed about this bad boy! It's so big but I practised 'folding' it up and quickly got the hang of it. Today is equinox and we took it to the beach, set it into the sun but turned from the wind (it is only 10c and there is snow on the beach btw) and the shade did everything I wanted it to. I was with two friends and one of them wants the link so he can buy this shade, too. I LOVE IT!!