Sport Brella X-Large Umbrella, Hunter Green

I own four of the SKLZ Sport Brellas, including two of the regular sized ones and two of these larger ones. The larger ones aren’t noticeably heavier and provide significantly more shade. However, they don’t easily fit in the trunk of most cars (or even in the back seat).

We are “keep it simple” campers. We’ve long wanted something for shelter and shade that was both easy to set up and easy to take down. Almost any regular camp shelter, rainfly, cabana or whatever tends to be a nuisance, and may blow out in a wind, but is hard to take down until it blows down. We are also often “on the run,” spending only one night in a camp and then moving on, but if we want a cup of coffee in the morning and it’s raining, it may be easier to skip the cuppa rather than rig a shelter, and who wants to skip their cuppa? So, the Giant Freestanding Umbrella idea appealed mightily, and it turns out to be a truly wonderful camp tool. As others have noted, it’s light and it’s fast. As it happened, on its first outing we camped near a beach, where the wind seemed to be blowing half a gale but we wanted to sit on the beach. We were worried that the monster umbrella might blow out, but I opened it into the wind, which it shed beautifully. We set it on its edge, windbreak style, and staked it into the sand with the four provided sand stakes. It showed not the slightest tendency to blow away! Impressive! We tucked three adults in chairs under and enjoyed the sunset in warmth and comfort. (As others have had their umbrellas blow out, I’d add a caution that [1], if the wind seems particularly strong either don’t open it, or be sure to open it dead into the wind so it doesn’t flip inside out, and [2], if a strong wind seems “flukey,” coming from all directions, skip it. I assume it’s like any other umbrella, and will destroy itself if a strong gust blows it inside out.)

This sport-brella beats any cabana at the beach. It is easier to setup than any tent. It really is just a huge umbrella that is designed to lay with a side on the ground. The windows are perfect for letting in more air and allowing an escape for the wind (preventing presure blowing the umbrella away). This thing creates a lot of shade. You can fit two big beach chairs under the umbrella and still have room for gear / kids / another smaller chair.

The old fashioned beach umbrellas are difficult to transport and they don’t have the ability to provide comfort and shade that you deserve. That’s why you need to stick to a beach umbrella like Sport-Brella XL! I LOVE the sport-brella XL! My family and I take our umbrella to the beach and open the side zip covers (windows) to enjoy the sea breeze. Sport-Brella XL is an ideal product available for camping, beach, sporting events and general recreation purposes. Setting up the umbrella is as easy as opening up a rain umbrella and then securing with the simple to use stakes. This beach umbrella has two basic options. Either you can stand it straight up or lay it tilted to the ground. You can easily switch between these two modes within few seconds. The package comes with all the stuff that you need to set it up. It includes hook ground stakes and bungee cords as well. This is one of the best beach umbrellas that you can find in the modern world. Any person can think of purchasing it with a hassle free mind. We love our Sport-Brella. It allows us to stay at the beach all day by providing us with wonderful protection. You will be very happy with your purchase!

Purchased this umbrella in advance of a NC summer beach vacation with all intentions of using this on the beach, windy at times. I used the umbrella in both upright and leaning over configurations. Here are my comments.

I ordered the XL as I have a truck and it fits in the bed when going to the beach. I should tell you that I live on the island of Oahu where the wind and type of sand you are anchoring into varies. First, the umbrella works great if you face it the right direction when OPENING, PLACING, and CLOSING! If you open this umbrella and the wind catches the inside i.e. the wind is at your back when opening, just go ahead and prepare for an inside out sportbrella and a 1 star review. However, if you open it up the other way against the wind, you’ll be fine. Now when PLACING the umbrella and staking it to the sand, again, have the wind pushing on the back side of the umbrella, and open all the vents. Place SAND on the flaps to weigh the umbrella down while staking. CLOSING, wind should be blowing on your face not back or you will be chasing the umbrella down the beach.