I used the umbrella for the first time today.  It worked very well.  I love the easy up and easy down button.  You have to really push both ends together to lock the umbrella into its closed position but I know it won't pop out of that postion.  It was windy and rainy today and the umbrella held up well and did not invert on me.  It seems very durable.  I think I'm going to like it.  I bought the pinstripe black and it was as pictured.