This is a heftier umbrella for it's size. If you want it to be durable, it's a fair trade off. Marche très bien pour l'instant.

I appreciate the sturdiness of this umbrella because it doesn't flip inside out in the wind. There was a lot of rain and heavy winds due the remnants of hurricane ian.

Can't even retract it manually. It sats reinforce with fiber glass and no aluminum. First, the water beads off this fabric amazingly well. Second, firstly it is very hard to close.

The overlap is so that it resists strong winds. It's disappointing as it would be a great umbrella if it actually had any vents. All claims about vents and wind resistant appear to be lies or * misrepresentation.