UV-Blocker Compact Sun Protection UV Umbrella - Auto Open/Close - Double Vented Canopy - Windproof Sun Umbrella for Walking - 55+ UPF - 42"/44"/58"

I was one of the extras in The Chosen for the filming of the Feeding of the 5,000 (aka Feeding of the Fried Thousand 😜) I was on set (outside!) for two 10-12 hour days in late June = 🥵🥵🥵!!! Do you remember the level in Mario Bros where the sun ☀️ is trying to kill you? Yeah, we did the real life version those two days!We knew in advance that it would be 100 degrees with 50%+ humidity - and I don’t do well in the heat 😂 so I agonized about what items to bring to help me - especially a UV blocking umbrella. This one claims to make it several degrees cooler underneath - and it DOES! It was definitely my most important protection from the sun and heat. It was perfect for covering just me - if you want to share, you should get a larger size. It was very sturdy too - when the wind would gust, sooo many people’s umbrellas flipped outward and/or broke. The vents on this were perfect to let the wind through. Once I was accidentally holding sideways it so that it caught a direct blast of wind into the canopy which flipped it outward - but I immediately flipped it back and no damage had been done.The opening and closing mechanisms worked flawlessly for “Camera’s up! Umbrellas down!” too many times to count.In a perfect world, I wish it was a little more compact and lightweight when closed, but then I suppose it wouldn’t be as sturdy - which is more important in my opinion.Anyway! If you’re looking for an excellent UV umbrella that does what it says while also being small enough to travel with - congratulations! You found it!!!I also took an electric neck fan (the batteries lasted the entire day!), a wooden fan, a Frogg togg towel and a water mister. Most important was drinking plenty of water with electrolyte packets added.

Easy to open and close. Good protection from the sun and cooler in the heat.

I live in Texas and it’s hot here. This umbrella has been super helpful and makes the heat way more bearable. The quality seems good so far, most regular umbrellas I’ve had in the past eventually do break so I’m hoping this one lasts. I would say the value is there for what you get and don’t regret purchasing. I also like that it comes with a bag with a strap so it’s easy to carry.

Very well package, seemingly well constructed product. Has embroidered logo on both the case & the umbrella itself. The addition of a shoulder strap to the case is nice because it’s definitely got some weight to it for a “travel” umbrella. It weighs more than twice as much as my standard travel umbrellas, and is bulkier both length and width wise. I did not find it any harder to open and close than any other umbrellas I’ve had, both functions were smooth. As far as shade and sun protection - I tried it out in the Phoenix sun on a 110 degree day in July and it does help, but I would say that making it 15 degrees cooler underneath is an exaggeration. It did seem more effective at absorbing/reflecting the baking heat than my standard umbrella that I was using for comparison, but for the $50 price tag - I should hope so, not as much difference as I’d expected though. I hope it holds up well over time to justify the price tag, because there were more affordable options, but seemed like they may be less durable from reviews.

I chose this umbrella because it is not tiny, and I'm glad I did. The sleeve has cords, which make it easy to sling over my shoulder. Some may want a lighter umbrella. This one seems well-built, and I used it in both sun and rain.I recommend it to others.

Yes, it works, and yes I consider it worth the 4x cost of a normal umbrella. I tried a normal umbrella, but noticed that I was getting a fair amount of heat from the direct rays. This is because the fabric absorbs the heat from the direct rays and then re-emits the heat under the shade of the umbrella (I have a BS in Physics and am a Licensed Engineer, and I have studied and used these thermodynamic principles in my line of work). I began searching for an umbrella with a reflective surface, since it would substantially reduce the problem of re-emitting heat under the umbrella. This umbrella does a very good job of this. It is also constructed well, and handles being inverted, due to tricky winds, with no failures to the structural components. It blocks most of the direct rays from the sun (you can still see a little bit of the sun through the cloth). You will still feel heat from the surroundings since the ground is hot and strongly emitting Infra-red heat, but you will get very good relief from the direct sunlight. While compact, this umbrella is a bit thicker and heavier than a normal compact umbrella. This is due to the reflective coating on the outside surface of the cloth. I have gotten used to this, especially when it blocks the sun so well. There are other reflective umbrellas out there for less cost. I don't know anything about them, and they may work okay, but I can vouch for this ones performance. It is a good alternative to putting on sunscreen and as a bonus it keeps sunscreen from polluting our water (which it does when you swim or bath).