COLLAR AND CUFFS LONDON - Windproof EXTRA STRONG - StormDefender City Umbrella - Vented Double Canopy - Auto - Reinforced Frame with Fiberglass - Solid Wood Hook Handle

This is a very nice umbrella. One of the ribs was disconnected from the sleeve that holds the fabric in place on delivery, but this was easy to fix. The handle and fabric are nice and perform well. The plastic components are not of the quality that I expected and am worried a little about its durability. Generally, this is very nice and was intended as an upgrade to my previous umbrella. It is on the handle and strength of the center shaft, but the mechanism durability may not be as good. Replacement was needed as the previous umbrella was old and the fabric was no longer able to perform and had collected holes. Looking for a robust 5 star umbrella and found a nice, but potentially less durable than expected, umbrella that feels as if it will require care, but should give good 4 star service. No reason to not use it and it is certainly worthy recommendation with the noted caveats. As such it is superior to many umbrellas, but less than it might have been... Sorry to have seen the delivery quality issue. A slightly better out of the box experience and upgraded hardware and this would be an easy 5 star umbrella to be proud of and would have been an immediate reorder without consideration when a new one was needed. As is, it give enough pause to cause a search when time for a new one. A little nicer and I wouldnt have bothered to look at another company again.

Lighter than common smaller umbrellas. Great feel, feels solid, not delicate, light, love the wood handle and the 2 straps. Used it in a couple of Florida rain falls, so far a great product.

So, it isnt bad, per se, but it leaves a lot to be desired. I bought this article about a year ago and I now regret it. Some people have mentioned the chipping on the wood. One of the reasons I bought this item is because I thought the etching on the handle meant that the handle had to be solid wood. I was wrong. Now I am stuck with obnoxious branding that reveals on close observation the *imitation* of wood etching. The umbrella feels like a cheap umbrella pretending to be an expensive umbrella, which (in my mind) makes it worse than a cheap umbrella that knows its place. Then there are the dozens of other smaller things that bug me, but arent reason enough to buy another one or seek a refund. Lately I have been noticing a slight leak at the top, only enough to release a drop or two every 15 minutes, but definitely there and definitely annoying. One of the caps on the end of the umbrella, connecting the fabric to the skeleton, gets loose and I keep having to put it back on. The strap oftentimes gets lost when you try wind it up. The fabric wrinkles easily despite how thin it is. It was only a couple months after purchase that it got inverted, twice, due to wind. In short, if you are gonna drop a lot of money on an umbrella, make sure you get a good umbrella. A Gustbuster, for instance, or a Balios. A sexy, chic bad-boy that will make you proud and will last forever or until you lose it at a train station.

It is very strong and looks great, the only problem is the fake wood finish comes off the handle pretty easily so you have to be aware of that. The other thing I think I should mention is that maybe its just me, but I thought the umbrella was navy blue in the picture its not, its black.

Your umbrella has performed as expected. The quality of your product shows. The styling makes it look like a much more expensive umbrella. Its a great product for a reasonable cost. A highly recommendable product. Thank you.

A perfect size umbrella that functions well. sturdy and looks great. very pleased and tempted to buy a second for the car.

This is a very well made and sturdy umbrella! I love it so far! Finish is beautiful in every way! The wood handle is gorgeous! Only complaint is the canopy wrap to secure the canopy when closed, clasps with a button rather than velcro. But this does provide a higher quality appearance than velcro would - velcros just a little easier to secure... I think this will last a very long time and well worth the investment!

Hago esta reseña en español ya que creo que los compradores que no dominan el inglés también merecen reseñas que les puedan servir al momento de adquirir un producto. Compré la sombrilla hace un tiempo ya pero quise tener el tiempo suficiente para dar un concepto claro, en terminos generales es una sombrilla muy bien fabricada, los materiales son buenos y la robustez de la misma da confianza al momento de usarla, en la ciudad que vivo el tiempo es muy variable por lo que pasar de un día soleado a una tormenta es normal, sin embargo en ambas circustancias no he tenido problemas con la sombrilla por lo cual la uso con total seguridad y tranquilidad, sin embargo hay un problema con el material con el que pintan el mango de madera, ya que facilmente se cae haciendo que la sombrilla tenga un mal aspecto como se ve en la imagen, si eres una persona que debe darle un uso intenso a la sombrilla debes tener cuidado con el mango o en cuestión de semanas comenzarás a ver la pérdida de pintura, salvo este detalle recomiendo por completo el producto.

- Sturdy - Big enough for me and my wife ( I am 6 ft 3 and she is 5 ft 3). Can accommodate 3 medium height individuals ( between 5ft3- 5ft 7). - Long handle - Heavy so wont sway as much under heavy winds

After a lot of research on reasonably priced umbrellas, I chose this one and have been very happy with it. Ive had it a few years now and it has held up well. My only critique is the thin metal covering on the end that dented pretty quickly. It has stayed on though. Not sure why they chose a thin metal tip - I think a nice rubber tip would be more practical. But that is a minor squabble and this is a great umbrella all in all! Much more sturdy than the old London Fog umbrella it replaced!