The umbrella is very attractive with the wooden handle, wooden "spokes" at the end of the ribs and the thick canopy. It gave a very good sun shield. However, using it every day, by the end of the first week, it was starting to give. The spokes started falling off and the ribs would often go inside out with a little wind, causing the ribs to bend awkwardly. By the end of the first month it was barely recognizable. In all, I was able to wring about 2 months worth of use from it. And I never even got to use it in the rain. It was a waste of money for me.