Bought this for travel. Very small and compact which is great to take on days when it "might" rain. I have not used it yet but it seems pretty sturdy and will be better than having nothing in the event I get caught in an unexpected rain. Would I buy and use this on days I know it is going to be raining all day? NO. I would opt for a little larger and sturdier one but having said that I really don't know that this one won't do as well as those.. The point is...if you are looking for something inexpensive and small especially for travel this one will do the trick. Read more
Lightweight, small enough for my purse, and sturdy! Read more
No case as advertised in the description & picture makes it look like it’s leaning up against . It has a cover that is near impossible to get umbrella back in . It’s extremely difficult to open the first 7 - 10 times but does seem to be loosening. Compact as advertised. Does appear like material will block uv rays . Seems sturdy and possibly will be wind resistant. Read more
Got stuck when only half way open and then wouldn’t close. After notifying Gaoyaing, I was emailed the same instructions that came with umbrella. My friend was able to close the umbrella by adjusting with pliers but it still doesn’t open properly. Waste of time and money! Read more
As a 72 year old woman who worshipped the sun in my earlier years, I am now paying the price. I’ve had many basal and squamous skin cancers, and unfortunately some were on my face. Now I am never in the sun and always wear sunscreen. I had two funerals to attend recently and didn’t want to stand in the hot New England sun for graveside services without adequate protection, so in addition to sunglasses and sunscreen, I had this umbrella to help. It is perfect for my needs- lightweight, perfect size ( smaller than another I purchased ), kept me cooler and provided the shade I needed. Excellent quality for a great price, I will bring it along for anytime I need to stay out of the intense rays. I imagine it would work for rain just as well. Highly recommend. Read more
The umbrella seemed nice. I liked the colors, its size, and it shipped fast! But I had it hooked to the outside of my bad (which was stupid) and the handle, with the strap must have came right off. I never saw the umbrella again and never even got to open it up, as it was my first time bringing it out. Just don’t hook it to the outside of anything, and make sure the handle is on tight and hopefully you’ll be good to go. Read more
I'm glad I bought it, despite a few unfavorable reviews. It's lightweight yet handled ( reasonable) wind, and most important, it protected me from the sun. I like that it's a little smaller than regular umbrellas while open, and definitely smaller when it's closed. The only thing is it does not close up in the compact form you originally got it. And I doubt I'll get the cover back on it. But I don't care about that. I haven't had it too long, and I'll update the review if anything bad happens. So far it was money well spent. Edit; it cannot handle heavy wind at all. It will go inside out, so turn towards the wind, to make it go back the right way 🥴 It protected from the rain, though. Remember it's not a big size umbrella, though... Also, sometimes it's a little difficult to open- you have to push up pretty hard, and of course don't have your hand on the close button while doing it. In spite of these things I still like it. Read more
Great I love my umbrella Read more
