G4FreeG4Free 62 Inch Portable Golf Umbrella Large Oversize Double Canopy Vented Windproof Waterproof Auto Open Folding Umbrellas(Gray)

I was tired of paying about $20 for large, golf-type umbrellas that broke after banging around my minivan or that broke a rib or stretcher after getting blown off the porch. I need a large umbrella. I work at a university, and when it rains, I need to be able to keep myself dry for a quarter of a mile between my parking garage and my office. I was tired of smaller umbrellas, so I opted to get the larger golf umbrellas to stay try.Unfortunately, I discovered that the cheaper umbrellas have plastic ribs and stretchers. If I left my umbrella on the back porch to dry out and it bounced wrong, the plastic would snap. I tried the more expensive umbrellas from the drug store. These have metal ribs and stretchers. They still break with comparative ease.I am delighted that the G4Free umbrella's construction is considerably heavier. I waited to write this review because I wanted to see the durability and wind resistance. It is quite durable. The venting gives it some wind Resistance, so it won't turn inside out as easily as the non-vented versions. My version has a collapsible handle, but I will warn future customers that it collapses to about 18 inches--way too big for most bags, but I didn't get it to collapse into that kind of space anyway. I just wanted something that would fit easily under a car seat.Overall I am delighted with the construction and quality. It is only a couple of bucks more than the drug store umbrellas, but so much better quality. I feel as if I could own this umbrella for years and it would hold up just fine.Update:I still stand by the above review. The quality and durability of this umbrella has far exceeded my expectations. I don't worry about a random gust of wind blowing it across the porch and shattering a rib. I feel as if I can drop it and it won't break. This is a HUGE improvement over my experience with other umbrellas.However, I did get a gust of wind that managed to invert the umbrella. Unfortunately, the gust didn't just merely invert the umbrella. Instead, as it resisted the gust, it inverted in a kind of ripple, wave-like motion that put additional torque on the joints where the ribs would fold. This broke one of the spines.I contacted G4Free customer service. They were very understanding and sent out a replacement. I received it promptly and I am still an extremely satisfied customer. I am very impressed with their customer follow-up!

Very nice. Its light and very durable. Very easy to use and no issues with it.

I have to replace this umbrella about every 6 to 8 months usually. This time around, 1 lil gust snapped it. It was only my 3 time using it. I'm going to give it another shot though. Out of the 4 that I've purchased, this is the first to break so quickly.

What a 62 inch umbrella as a gift. I was surprised by it size when folded. Then we were having 3 inches of rain and I used it. Very easy to open and close, kept dry, and the wind had no effect on it. I’m going to buy another for me.

I love this umbrella 🌂...very well made and large enough to cover 2 individuals from the rain. I went ahead and ordered 2 more for gifts.😀

Great price and handles the chicago winds well.

Purchased for college student. Loved the compact folded size and large coverage when opened. Unfortunately, broke after minimal use. Overall not impressed with quality of this product.

I hate buying umbrellas. They always feel flimsy, are too small, or are too large when collapsed to carry well. This is the first umbrella I've been excited to use. The metal arms to hold the canopy open are obviously better quality to the naked eye. The canopy fabric feels thicker and is secured to multiple locations on the metal arms which should help reduce the wear and tear on the pockets at the end of the canopy where the arms insert. When collapsed, it's small enough to store in the car easily or even in the side pocket of a backpack (like I do). When opened, it's sufficiently large to cover my broad shoulders, backpack, and legs as I walk (despite having the long stride of someone who is over 6 feet tall). This is by far the best umbrella I've ever had and am looking forward to seeing how long it lasts.

big and compact as the same time

This umbrella feels and looks high quality and it is. It’s huge larger than normal golf umbrellas. It half’s in size when closed and has a good weight. It comes with a handy sleeve with straps so you can wear it like a katana :0! It’s very sturdy in the wind and I was worried when I bought it as it was expensive but it’s worth every penny. The ONLY downside was the packaging it was packed but a Buffoon who packed it in a 4 foot box.

Overall satisfied with the product. Big size and light weight.

The media could not be loaded.  Je voulais un parapluie pliable mais très large et pas encombrant comme les longs. Celui-ci est beaucoup plus grand que la majorité des parapluies des gens en ville et il s'ouvre vite et facilement juste à partir d'un bouton. Aussi il est imperméable et donc le tissu n'absorbe pas l'eau ce qui permet de le ranger 2min après l'avoir utilisé sans pour autant mouiller le sac de rangement. J'adore c'est une bonne affaire.

Niestety uszkodził się przy pierwszym użyciu przy wietrze ok. 14 km/h.