XIXVON Umbrella SE (8 Ribs, Black) | UPF 50+ 99% UV Protection, Lightweight, Automatic, Windproof, Travel Portable | Compact Folding Umbrella

I got this thinking it would be bigger than it is... It works nice and pops open easy, but its on the small side. Nice for travel, but youre going to get wet.

It would be very difficult not to rate this umbrella 5 stars. Everything about it screams quality. Honestly, if you didnt know it was made in China youd think Germany or maybe the UK or somewhere they take umbrellas seriously. The canopy is made from Polyester and the main shaft and the inner part of each of the ribs are made of steel. The outer part of each rib are made from fiberglass. As you can see from my picture, there are also springs, tension arms, rivets, connectors.... its made from about 2 or 3 times as many parts as the cheap umbrellas I own. I suppose that might mean more opportunities for failure, but it all just seems well crafted. It springs open at the press of a button, and the top part collapses again with another press. One thing about this..once youve pressed the button to close it, you need to compress it all the way down again and fully close before re-opening. This is because some of the control cords inside the shaft area dont go back in until you do and so it wont lock out. Not a real issue, but something to know. It does take some force to close it fully again, but I dont find it an issue. If I were going to try to find fault its that the little black sleeve it comes with will just kind of fall off. It has no way to keep it closed. It would have been nice if it had a drawstring. Also, I found it slightly difficult to get the umbrella compressed down to its original diameter where the tab can wrap around it fully to engage the velcro. There is also no vent for wind if thats important to you. But overall, this is a high quality umbrella and feels like it will last a long time. Im quite pleased with it. I will update this review if anything changes. Like, subscribe...oh, wait. Thats something else....

This umbrella is your standard rain umbrella size. You can tuck it in your purse. The opacity on this is great though! Its a blackout umbrella. On a hot day with no shade this will come in very handy. Its not too expensive at $17. I tried to see the ceiling light through it, but I could not. I cannot attest to how it performs in rain. I specifically got this for protection from the sun. I would get this again.

This XIXVON Umbrella SE is a compact, automatic umbrella that comes with a storage sleeve. The umbrella is lightweight, but sturdy, and opens easily when you push the button – you manually push the umbrella back into the handle to close. I need a compact umbrella that gives full size coverage for thunderstorm season, and this seems to be a good choice. I like that it offers UPF 50+ 99% UV protection, that is a big plus in Florida. Overall, nice quality umbrella that gives good coverage.

Very length weight, sturdy, travel friendly and durable

Great

Withstands wind and is pretty tough. Performs very well.

Nice sturdy thick umbrella easy to use and open and close.smooth and quick open and close fits well without taking up a lot of space in most my purses and bags and most importantly Ive used several times and it has kept me 100% dry even the very windy day didnt make the umbrella bend or fold upward or bend the spikes. Excellent umbrella I would like to eventually purchase a couple more from this brand and seller. Excellent must have purchase.

Pros: The design is quite lovely. Large enough to shelter 2 people . High quality, light weight , and folded small Cons: I couldnt find any

This was actually a better quality than I expected. Has some weight to hit. Should hold up nicely in a good storm. Nice and compact. Easy to use.