I LOVE this umbrella! it's well made, and very stylish. This umbrella is durable but is a thick plastic (if you will) so it can be cut or ripped if not being too careful with it i'm sure but it's still sturdy. The top of the umbrella is large enough to hold a couple of taller adults underneath and comes low enough to where it surrounds your entire head. I do however wish that the umbrella folded to a shorter length when folded to be put away. It stays the same length as the "J" shaped handle and bar from top to bottom, that's the only thing I would have changed about the design.