This is honestly the most fun novelty umbrella this amount of money can buy. Do I expect it to last for years upon years? No. But for the price point? Super fun. We're actually on our second season with our first set, and I'm pleased with how quickly it transforms the pool area with a tiki/resort vibe.

I purchased an umbrella from another store that matched my table and I loved it. It could not handle the wind and I paid over $200.00 TWO different times replacing it when it broke. The material was still excellent, but it was broken. I decided to go with one I knew that WOULD HOLD UP and that was the HULA UMBRELLA FROM SAM'S. My SAM'S UMBRELLA THAT I PURCHASED 4 or 5 years ago still looks NEW so this time I am replacing my broken umbrella with SAM'S UMBRELLA that will hold up.

I love these umbrellas they are by far the coolest and least expensive 8' Hula Tiki Umbrellas I have found I need new ones because the winds on the 9th Island Las Vegas are Something Fierce! PLEASE SAMS EMPLOYEE IN CHARGE OF GETTING THESE IN STOCK PLEASE GET THESE BACK IN STOCK IMMEDIATELY!!!!

This is a very sturdy umbrella that has an eight foot span. It can withhold our varying Oklahoma wind gusts & I'm so thankful to have found it for such a value. Our previous umbrella succumbed to a high wind gust, flew out of the holder, was bent & permanently damaged. I read several positive reviews before purchasing this one & it gives our backyard pool area a nice tropical touch. Chalk another one up to Sam's Club for offering such a quality product for a reasonable price!

First the pros: Looks nice. Really gives you the island vibe. The price is also great- looked locally and all of the umbrellas of this type were at least $30 more. Now the con: Nearly impossible to raise the umbrella alone, and I'm 6' 2" and 225 lbs. You need 2 hands to lift it, and another to insert the pin to keep it from collapsing. A locking mechanism, such as that on a regular rain umbrella, would be great but then the price would probably be higher. I'm hoping it loosens up over time. All-in-all I'm happy with it.

I absolutely love this umbrella! It is the added touch was seeking for my patio. My favorite place is Maui and looking at this daily will give that small glimpse until my next trip there. It?s pole is sturdy and the ventilation is perfect. Don?t be fooled by the cheaper and almost identical version at ?Wally World?, it?s not the same, the pole was not as strong and I?m not sure of the fabric and ventilation as it was not on display and I could only visualize and touch the pole.

I love the looks of the umbrella, very tropical. I have seven of these around my pool. Built well, the only thing I hate it the pin you have to stick in to raise or lower the umbrella. If you have these in a table with a base, it's really difficult to raise them up. I have to climb on top of the table and struggle to lift it up with one hand while the other hand puts the pin in. A crank handle would be so much easier.

We just finished redoing our pool and back yard area. We decided it was time to replace a couple of our umbrellas. My wife had seen these in store but we ordered two of them on line. Delivery was quick, probably about a week or so. Fairly well packaged and no damage. The umbrellas come in a very nice and sturdy storage bag. Keep in mind that these umbrellas do not have a tilt mechanism, nor do they have a crank to raise and lower. They are manual with the pin that goes through the mast in three different positions. The umbrellas have about 14 ribs, which makes them quite sturdy and wind resistant. They lend a unique island feel to your back yard paradise!!

I have not been able to use this yet because it is still cold here. However, I did try it out and I am not able to push it up high enough to put the pin in. I consider myself pretty strong but I had to get my husband to push it up and pin it. If it does not stretch more, I won't be able to use it if my husband is gone. I like how it looks though. The pole seems thin metal, I hope that won't be a problem.

These last about 5 years for me outdoor by the pool. Which is good for umbrellas. That is also with after a few years a pesky bird would come and pull off strands to use building a nest. Lucky he did not tell his friends. It is the best one I have found. Using this type for over 10 years. And is more expensive at all other places besides Sams.