sungrubbies UV Travel Sun Umbrella Lightweight UPF 50 Auto Open Close, Compact Silver Vent Wind Resistant Travel Friendly

We took it with us to the three day long MotoGP event, although we were expecting it to be much hotter in Austin Texas for late April the weather was suprisingly cool and on one day a bit windy. But when the sun did its thing on Saturday and Sunday afternoon the umbrella came out and WOW!!!! how things changed in that there was a significant change in the thermal condition if you were underneath it. What a repreave from the UV rays and heat. The folks that were behind the umbrella did say that the heat being radiated from the umbrella was noticeable as was the light being reflected from it too. so we had to use discretion when we used it so as to not inflict discomfort on those surrounding us. But if we had not been in a crowd this product did exactly what it was intended to do KEEP THE HEAT DOWN and the UV RAYS AWAY! Thanks for this product. Will use it again.

I admit that I am new to sun umbrellas, and I am wondering what took me so long. This Sun Grubbies umbrella does a fantastic job of keeping you cooler in the hot sun. We used this in the Chinese desert Northwest. So, the sun was intense. This sun umbrella combines a reflective top and black interior to block UV and visible light. This makes it noticeably cooler under the umbrella. To make life easier, it is an auto open/close. You can then quickly open and close. It was also light enough to carry for longer periods of time. This is a fantastic sun umbrella, and great for travel.

Its big enough to give UV protection and the case is convenient

This sun umbrella does a great job of keeping off the sun and help to keep you cooler, too, since the sun isnt beating down on your head and shoulders. The only negative I would make is in the design of the umbrella itself. When you try to close it down, unless youre really careful, the ribs of the umbrella tend to dig into your hand. I actually one of the ribs break the skin on the back of my hand one time while trying to close it. Getting it all the way closed into the locked position takes some care and effort.

Used it for several days at an amusement park and it was a life saver. Kept me cool and shaded. The button to auto open and close is quite stiff and difficult to press. I have a UV umbrella with a hook handle and wanted one more compact that I could slide into my bag. This one fit perfectly and the strap at the end came in handy for positioning if I needed both hands free. Update: Im still leaving this rating at 4 stars, HOWEVER, this is not a rain umbrella. After using this for months, I finally got caught in a rain storm and my head got soaked. The wind vent allows water to get through and it drops on your head. Its not a fast, immediate soaking but water will definitely fall on you.

I bought this to attend an outdoor festival, knowing that a regular umbrella doesnt block the sun as much as youd think. It does a really good job for this. The only issue is that for people behind me, the silver is so reflective, its practically shining in peoples eyes. It was fine, but I did have to pay attention.

This umbrella is a perfect size to carry around everyday. It’s of mid weight — not light or heavy. I love the auto open/close button on the handle. It looks like it’s made of durable materials & it feels very sturdy — very well constructed. Most importantly it blocks the strong Hawaiian sun’s UV. The black color interior of the umbrella actually makes it feel you are walking underneath a shade—it effectively blocks the sun’s afternoon heat. Knocked off 1 star because even with the vent, a strong breeze flipped it inside out which I was hoping wouldn’t happen because Hawaii’s strong winds are pretty normal in any time of the year. Still I like this umbrella & glad I bought it.

This is a very nice, sturdy, and properly sized umbrella. Some umbrellas like this are very large and tedious to carry. Not this one. Also, the material is of high quality and is very effective in shielding you from the suns rays.

A good gift and good protection

I walk at a park in Florida, much of the path is in the sun. This is like carrying a shade tree around, plus for pop up showers, I am prepared either way! It is totally a block from the sun, not like a regular umbrella that is translucent. It collapses small enough for me to carry in the waistband of my park pack.