I have had it for 5 years.. it has made me look good in almost all the islands of the Cyclades.. It has endured gusts in Tinos (for those who know) to the point where we had to abandon the umbrella due to the sand and the umbrella remained securely with the shock pole and tied with stakes.. a week ago the top wire of the spokes broke.. I would say justifiably.. it has taken a lot of beating.. I replaced it and it became new again!! The fabric is top-notch.. I bought a more branded one as a backup but it didn't impress me.. This one is the best for me!!

I bought it on sale from Sklavenitis for 24 euros. What they say is true, it doesn't withstand the wind, but it can withstand wind if you connect it with a tent around the poles. Some poles have holes to let the tent pass through, I tested it on various beaches and it worked perfectly, that's the truth.
Be careful not to tie these poles with a tent to rocks or pegs, it won't work like that, tie them all together.
For the price of 36, I don't know if it's worth it, I would give 10 euros more to go for better material quality

Unfortunately, this summer we lost 2 identical umbrellas on the beaches of Naxos with winds up to 5 Beaufort. And in both cases, the same problem occurred, the metal wire that holds the umbrella ribs on the pole broke. We replaced it 3 times, but the result was the same. It should be noted that both umbrellas were anchored with 5 mountaineering pegs each. Next year, we will try a different brand.

Guys, it's worth the money. Solid construction. The hinges are sturdy and withstand strong winds. Not like other more expensive ones where you pay for the brand and the iron gets dented from the first gust of wind. At 30 euros, it's just what you need. I bet that with proper use and without any rough handling, it can last for 3 years or more

Good, sturdy construction.
I have seen several beach umbrellas, but this one is by far better even than more expensive ones.
I highly recommend it.