We live a block from the ocean and half a block from the bay, so we get a lot of wind. I bought this and an 11 foot umbrella to use by the pool. I also purchased a 34 by 34 water/sand base for each (I reviewed these on , there are minor issues with these). I filled the bases with water, not sand. The assembly of the umbrellas is intuitive, but it is a good idea to review the instructions first. These umbrellas are big so they catch every breeze that comes along // the 34x34 bases are essential unless you live somewhere with practically no wind. While they sway in a moderate breeze, they hold. Due to the size, they get a little scary in higher winds // we simply unwind the umbrellas in such cases. My guess is that we could find sturdier umbrellas and bases, but would probably pay at least twice the price. I would definitely recommend these umbrellas. We are very pleased with our purchase.
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We live a block from the ocean and half a block from the bay, so we get a lot of wind. I bought this and an 11 foot umbrella to use by the pool. I also purchased a 34 by 34 water/sand base for each (I reviewed these on , there are minor issues with these). I filled the bases with water, not sand. The assembly of the umbrellas is intuitive, but it is a good idea to review the instructions first. These umbrellas are big so they catch every breeze that comes along // the 34x34 bases are essential unless you live somewhere with practically no wind. While they sway in a moderate breeze, they hold. Due to the size, they get a little scary in higher winds // we simply unwind the umbrellas in such cases. My guess is that we could find sturdier umbrellas and bases, but would probably pay at least twice the price. I would definitely recommend these umbrellas. We are very pleased with our purchase.