I bought this umbrella because it tends to be very windy in NY and regular umbrellas don't withstand the wind.  Although this umbrella held up fine to the wind, one the spears started bending after each open close and broke in half within a month of use.  I am sending this back to the company as they have life time warranty but I have to mail it on my own expense.  I did not buy this from amazon and can nolonger return to the store I bought it from.