G4FreeUPF 50+ UV Protection Travel Umbrella 42/46 Inch Windproof Silver Coating Sun Blocking UmbrellaGlobal Recycled StandardGlobal Recycled StandardGlobal Recycled Standard

I was recently diagnosed with a medical condition that is aggravated by exposure to the sun. Since I live in the Southeast, there's a LOT of sun. I wanted freedom of movement and this product is assisting me greatly. It easily pops up at the touch of a button and folds partway down at the touch of a button. Slightly bigger around than a traditional umbrella when folded down, but still quite portable. I love to travel internationally and domestically, and this will be going along everywhere.

I live in Florida and I have Photodermatitus. So I am LITERALLY ALLERGIC TO THE SUN in the SUNSHINE STATE! Trust me when I say this Umbrella has taken some die hard abuse and survived! I take it everywhere and sometimes open and close it dozens of times a day.I am positive I've used it hundreds, if not thousands of times in the last 3 years since I bought it. And I've stuffed it in bags, in the car at my feet, on my work lunchbox, in backpacks, you name it, and even as it has worn it has still worked.I showed pictures of it now after all my abuse because I wanted to show how even with the holes now in the top, when open it still has pretty awesome coverage because of the double canopy. Like any umbrella in strong wind if you face the wrong way it may flip but in all my time with it that only happened once. I will say the Velcro to close the umbrella frayed over time so closing it can be a pain but that was expected since I use it constantly. The auto open and close button however is just fine still.The umbrella is also noticeably cooler underneath on a hot day. And I've used it in the rain just fine. A little small for Florida's sideways rain but my primary need was for sunlight anyway. Expect it to be a little heavier then your average umbrella because of it's durable protective material but I wouldn't give it up! I even use it in the theme parks!All in all I highly recommend this Umbrella and I'm sticking with this brand for my medical needs. I already bought the 62in for heavy rain days and have no regrets. If you have sensitive skin or a condition, do yourself a favor and get one of these!

This umbrella really protects from the sun. The temperature under the umbrella is cooler. It's easy to open but requires some strength to close. Yhe umbrella has inverted with wind but I'm able to put it back into its normal shape and there doesn't seem to be any permanent damage.

I bought four of these umbrellas for my adult kids. They were vacationing together in the July heat and I knew they would be sightseeing outdoors. The umbrellas were perfect! They cut the heat by blocking the sun and provide UV protection. It's amazing the difference standing under this umbrella. My teacher daughter now uses the umbrella on the playground at school and has other teachers asking to borrow it! Buy your own!! This umbrella is large and really is adequate for two people. It is collapsable which makes it convenient for travel and for leaving in the back of your car. Feels sturdy after a summer of use.

At first I thought this umbrella was a dud. I clicked the open button, it went popping out, but it didn't lock into place fully extended. I tried pushing it out to lock like you do with a standard umbrella but there was no noticeable way to lock it. My boyfriend, his dad, and my mom couldn't get it to lock either. I was looking at at the instructions in confusion since it says it is supposed to lock automatically and all I should have to do is push the release button. The one thing we hadn't tried is fully closing the umbrella all the way. I pushed it back in till it locked closed the pressed the release button again and it launched open and locked into place. I've used it a couple days since where I was opening and closing it repeatedly throughout the day and have had no issues. The size is nice and can cover two people if you're close. Durability seems good. It is a little heavy for traveling and carry in my purse. Possibly I should have gone with a smaller lighter weight option that would only cover me for traveling but so far I have no complaints about the value of the umbrella.

reflects and blocks sunlight but like all umbrellas that claim to not fold in wind, it does in fact fold in light breezes.an umbrella is only as good as the length of time it functions and works as intended so this might take a few months or a year to find out if it is indeed well made.UPDATE: It's definitely not wind-proof. Will fold backwards even in a slight breeze so you need to angle and support it appropriately. As far as UV protection, it seems to block all the sunlight because of its reflective silver coating and the black coating underneath that. You need to adjust the umbrella in your hand to effectively block the direct sunlight as you walk. It has kept me from being exposed to the sun. Even in the hottest midday sun, I have not come home looking burned at all. I wish everyone would use these. I live in a major city and I never see other people using these cancer preventative UV protection umbrellas, and I can't understand why they don't.2 Month Update: One of the plastic hooks broke apart today for absolutely no reason at all. I only used it a few times. Just read that others had the same issue I did. Contacted seller tonight (06/21/2021). I Will update again to let you know the outcome of that email and what the resolution is.Update: I emailed the company with a picture of the defect in their product. Waited a week and they emailed me back, kicking the can back at Amazon or offering me 15% off another purchase. I contacted Amazon and Amazon issued me a refund.Moreover, I read the same defective product issues from other verified purchasers as I experienced.No more G4FREE for me.

Love this! No more “hat hair”. Good quality.