G4Free UPF 50+ UV Protection Travel Umbrella 42/46 Inch Windproof Silver Coating Sun Blocking Umbrella

I live in the Tropics so I needed an umbrella that would be lightweight, compact enough to fit in my backpack, wide enough to offer protection to my head, shoulders and arms, and provide me with the strongest protection against harmful UV rays. This umbrella is definitely fit for purpose, and I have recommended it to quite a few friends and relatives.

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 42” G4Free UV Protection Umbrella is good, but not entirely perfect. The good is that in order for the material to have enough blocking power, it’s substantially thicker than that of a standard rain umbrella. The fabric tested well in full sunlight where it didn’t allow any light to leak through. The overall weight of it is also good. It’s lightweight enough to carry so it doesn’t feel heavy and cumbersome whether expanded or folded. As for circumference of coverage, it’s okay but not ideal. This is the compromise in order for it to be lighter in weight. Somewhat of a disappointment is the initial mildly foul odor of the synthetic material. Hopefully it’ll decrease over time, but it definitely didn’t worsen in the hot sun. Lastly, my personal preference would’ve been an umbrella that’s as easy to fold as it is to open. So although having an overlapping fabric vent at the top is designed to allow for better air flow, it also poses a bit of a challenge to fold neatly as it requires more involvement for it to fold up meticulously tidy to fit back into its handy sleeve. Had I had the foreknowledge of this, I might’ve chosen a different brand with a non-vented design. Overall, I’m satisfied with this purchase as it wasn’t the cheapest find nor was it the most expensive choice on Amazon.

Works very well at blocking sun. Coworker likes it a lot. Purchased as a gift for coworker that enjoys walk breaks during the sunny afternoon.

Good product and good price. Little heavy for light backpacking.

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.

I bought this product to take on vacation in the Caribbean and it really helped with the high Heat

It's is not as strong as is described in the reviews, even the slight wind will turn it over. Also is very messy to get it folded.Provides good coveraging from the sun.

Me gustó porque lo probé con lluvias, viento y sol

Te protege del sol y lluvia. Es solo para una persona.Llegó muy rápido y en óptimas condiciones

finally! shade wherever I go. its also pretty and small enough i can take it anywhere. super handy and the shade is solid. no light gets through.

Excelente artículo, lo quería principalmente para protegerme del sol lo cual hace muy bien. Me gustó mucho.

Quality is good