So this umbrella is HUGe and provides a ton of shade. The fabric appears to be very nice and has not torn or ripped. However, the hinge on this thing is plastic and it moved and hangs a very heavy umbrella. It basically bent on day one of use with no wind at all in the backyard. I am constantly worried it is going to crack at any moment and fall on top of the kids or visitors. For that reason, if you want to buy this for use once or twice or a party, it is probably okay, but don’t intend to use this for a long period of time.