The Travel Umbrella is average

I got 2 Coolibar UPF 50+ Umbrellas from the Coolibar site for travel in the Sahara desert.  They are Skin Cancer Foundation recommended.

Made in China, so the quality, while not exactly evident at first sight, is average.  This Travel Umbrella is the smaller one.  It works with a button.  After using it for about 1 month, everything was wearing down, from the open button, the Travel bag, the UPF silver lining, to the very flimsy interior spokes, etc.

Also, this Travel Umbrella is worthless in ANY wind.  I used it in a little gust and it caved in badly and the cheap interior spokes got bent.  I fixed it up but the lifetime seems to be about 1 year if you use it regularly.  It's overpriced, but necessary if you walk in the burning sun.

Also, Coolibar has lousy customer service, they didn't answer my emails when I told them about all the "defects" (they sent a Travel bag that came unsewn, The Travel Umbrella open button broke in a week, etc.)

Try the Coolibar UPF 50+ Titanium Golf Umbrella or the Coolibar UPF 50+ Titanium Fashion Umbrella if you want a stronger sun umbrella (both still have cheap parts).  They are more sturdy than this Travel Umbrella.