Coolibar UPF 50+ 42 Inch Sodalis Travel Umbrella - Sun Protective

This really helps to stay shaded when i forget my hat.

I bought my first one two years ago and loved it but my toddler broke it unfortunately. Ive now ordered two of these and both broke within the first day of using it. The materials in the new one are horrible compared to the old ones. Used to love this product but after two defects and less robust materials I wont be buying another.

I bought it as a hot day parasol. Works much better than an umbrella the sun can penetrate. Only problem is difficulty in closing it completely. Possibly because of my arthritic hands

I really liked this umbrella, it is well made and lasted for a long time. Its foldable, so I would carry it on the side of my backpack. I used it a lot while walking between classes on campus.

I love my Coolibar umbrella! I could not wait to get it out of the box and immediately use it on my long walk to the market. I started carrying an umbrella/parasol a couple of years ago, in addition to wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat Since then I have seen a few others pick up on this sensible idea. Most of the others were Asian woman. I was so glad to find this Coolibar titanium umbrella that had UV protection in a portable size. Not only is it convenient, it is not too heavy, and looks smart with every possible outfit. I also like the hunter green lining. Reminds me of the traditional dark green porch and beach umbrellas that I remember fondly from my childhood. This umbrella is chic, practical and makes a statement that you are an intelligent self-protective person. I love carrying it. It keeps me cool under a blazing hot southern sun. It stores easily it its own case and fits nicely into a tote bag when indoors.

The umbrella is pretty, and the mechanism to open and close have worked well so far. I can only assume that it is cutting the UV rays out as it states.

Sturdy, strong with large coverage for shedding off water/sun...a good buy.

My wife uses this all the time, as we live in a tropical country with blazing sun. My wife calls it her portable shade tree. I feel a definite and immediately noticeable difference between being under its shade and without it. I recommend the silver one hands down! She could have bought the black one but doesnt like the color. Also, she is used to the silver one and knows that she likes it.

The brolly is everything it promised to be. However I was not made aware they there would be customs and duty charges to be paid before I could collect it from the post office. These increased my cost by 50%. I feel ill informed and cross that I had to find out the hard way. A honest description of what happens if importing from the USA in the advert would have been much appreciated so I could decide for myself if I wanted to proceed.

Only used a few times and works well to block sun when theres no wind. When there is wind, the umbrella easily collapses leading to broken frame support made out of plastic. For $50 umbrella, one would think that it would have metal instead of plastic frame support.