Sport-Brella Versa-Brella SPF 50 Adjustable Umbrella with Universal Clamp

I ordered the 39-inch small size, and it really serves the purpose. It’s basically a personal umbrella that clamps onto the chair and gives me the shade I need without dealing with a full-size beach umbrella. It covers me well and feels just right for one person. The clamp feels solid, and overall it looks like good quality. Nothing flimsy or cheap about it. I plan to use this at the beach on my beach chair, and it seems like it will be perfect for that—simple, practical, and easy to use. If you’re looking for a personal shade solution rather than something bulky, this does the job well. Read more

This is the perfect sports umbrella for sitting at your child's soccer game! Works perfectly at adjusting to different positions to keep your face out of the sun, if not your whole body. Often I sit next to others who shuffle in to also seek shade under my umbrella since it has such a large canopy. On the downside, I read in the reviews here about the clamp breaking and unfortunately after exactly 1 year of use, the same thing happened to me. I emailed Sportsbrella for warranty support and they wrote back asking for my address to send me a kit to fix the broken clamp. The following week the "kit" arrived which was just a screw and bolt. Apparently it's the long screw inside the clamp that was the issue. When I removed the old screw, it was evident that it was unusually worn and the threads bent toward the middle. In any case, after removing the old one and installing the new one, the clamp works again. So happy for such an easy fix! And love that the Sportsbrella team was able to offer this simple solution rather than returning the umbrella since I rely on it so much. Very pleased overall and would recommend this umbrella to anyone! Read more

If you've read the other reviews, then nothing will surprise you with this umbrella. The various points of articulation work pretty well, although some are stickier than others (and simply require some wiggling during adjustment). There is that clamp problem where there's a metal nut that can come out if you loosen the clamp almost all the way. The superglue fix others have described here is easy, but you have to do it BEFORE you lose the nut. Just make sure you don't accidentally glue your clamp into a static position. As for the umbrella as an umbrella, it has made the beach much more bearable. I originally got it because I'm pregnant and right now my skin is too sensitive to handle the sun exposure I would normally be fine with. I've taken this umbrella to the beach multiple times, and it's great. It clamps right to the back of my chair and is easily adjustable as the sun moves, or if you move your chair. I also clamped it to my deck railing to create some shade while my husband was grilling this summer, and that worked pretty well. It doesn't cover a huge area, but if you're in one spot, it'll do. Mild winds don't faze the umbrella. In moderate winds or with gusts, you need to be aware of wind direction so you don't accidentally create a sail out of your umbrella. As with any umbrella, it will catch in a stiff breeze. The Sport-Brella never threatened to break or invert, but the strongest beach winds did cause it to shift/slide from its clamped position. Basically, this thing isn't wind-proof, so don't expect it to be. I imagine that I will continue to use this at the beach in the future, since it does wonders for not getting too hot (or getting burnt after forgetting to reapply sunscreen, which I've done several times). I also like that the clamp is so versatile, since it can attach to other chairs, a stroller, or a deck railing. I can only imagine how useful it will be if I'm taking my impending kid somewhere in a stroller and there's strong sun or some rain. Being able to protect yourself without taking up your hands is clutch. Definitely glad I made this purchase. Read more

This is a nice piece of gear. The fabric seems like nice quality (we got the navy colored one). The neck of the umbrella has three different "joints" where you can adjust angle, which come in very handy to fine tune your shade. The clamp seems well made. We have to use a flat chair arm (no tubing to clamp to), but even so, it's gripping well. It also seems truly water repellent, so rain doesn't drop through it. The sliding mechanism up inside the umbrella is nicely designed, locking in open position with a satisfying little "snap," but collapsing back down very easily when you want to close it. There's a velcro strap that can be used to bind the umbrella to the pole when not in use, but we find it's quicker and easier to just pull the nice, provided nylon cover down over the closed umbrella (which essentially accomplishes the same thing). I bought it for my wife, who really likes it. So, all aces! Read more

Works very well on my daughter’s wheelchair. We got this to help keep her out of the sun at outdoor events. Why did you pick this product vs others?: Picked this one because of the size and how it attaches. Durability: Reasonably durable. As durable and you expect an umbrella to be. Color: The color is fun and vibrant Size: perfectly sized for my 5 year olds wheelchair. I’d go bigger if it were for an adult wheelchair Build quality: good quality, has held up to wind and being tossed around the back of our vehicle Value for money: This is definitely worth the money. Keeping the sun and heat off our child who has a hard time with regulating her body temperature. Read more

I actually love this umbrella on my kayak when fishing from it. Only problem is that you will only get one season of use out of it, because all the joints loosen up and the whole thing gets very wobbly. There is no way to tighten the joints at all. Read more