Sport-Brella Versa-Brella Umbrella

I bought this umbrella to use for shade at my son’s baseball games, and it has been a great purchase. It’s very easy to use and transport, which makes it perfect for outdoor events. The clamp design is simple. It’s just a quick twist to attach it securely to a chair. It’s also adjustable, so you can position it however you need to block the sun throughout the game. Once it’s set, it stays in place and provides excellent shade. It feels durable and has held up well so far no matter where I’ve attached it. Overall, it’s been a real lifesaver on hot, sunny days. I definitely recommend this umbrella for anyone spending long hours outdoors.

So far the clamp works fine on my wrought iron outdoor chair as long as there is little to no wind. There is just enough shade to cover most of me. And as the sun angle shifts, I just move my chair enough to make sure I stay in the shade. I bought the smaller size umbrella. If I bought another I’d get the larger size.

If you've read the other reviews, then nothing will surprise you with this umbrella. The various points of articulation work pretty well, although some are stickier than others (and simply require some wiggling during adjustment). There is that clamp problem where there's a metal nut that can come out if you loosen the clamp almost all the way. The superglue fix others have described here is easy, but you have to do it BEFORE you lose the nut. Just make sure you don't accidentally glue your clamp into a static position. As for the umbrella as an umbrella, it has made the beach much more bearable. I originally got it because I'm pregnant and right now my skin is too sensitive to handle the sun exposure I would normally be fine with. I've taken this umbrella to the beach multiple times, and it's great. It clamps right to the back of my chair and is easily adjustable as the sun moves, or if you move your chair. I also clamped it to my deck railing to create some shade while my husband was grilling this summer, and that worked pretty well. It doesn't cover a huge area, but if you're in one spot, it'll do. Mild winds don't faze the umbrella. In moderate winds or with gusts, you need to be aware of wind direction so you don't accidentally create a sail out of your umbrella. As with any umbrella, it will catch in a stiff breeze. The Sport-Brella never threatened to break or invert, but the strongest beach winds did cause it to shift/slide from its clamped position. Basically, this thing isn't wind-proof, so don't expect it to be. I imagine that I will continue to use this at the beach in the future, since it does wonders for not getting too hot (or getting burnt after forgetting to reapply sunscreen, which I've done several times). I also like that the clamp is so versatile, since it can attach to other chairs, a stroller, or a deck railing. I can only imagine how useful it will be if I'm taking my impending kid somewhere in a stroller and there's strong sun or some rain. Being able to protect yourself without taking up your hands is clutch. Definitely glad I made this purchase.

This is absolutely perfect for my apartment balcony. My apartment faces west so it was impossible to sit out and enjoy my flowers. It's easy to set up/take down/ so it's truly portable, and the different ways you can swivel the umbrella means you can move it as the sun moves. It's like my little private oasis lol I have a tower fan that I will bring out to keep things even cooler. Super happy with this purchase!!

I purchased this solar umbrella to shade me while working on my backhoe. Strange use-case I know. The umbrella itself is fine and does a great job protecting me from the sun and the adjust ability was excellent. The carry case was well made and fit well and attaching the umbrella was relatively secure. HOWEVER, the middle pivot broke after only 10 hours of use. I was extremely careful to fold up the umbrella while moving my tractor, but the plastic snapped one one side of the pivot. I am not using this in a high wind environment, so was very disappointed in the middle pivot. If they could improve this it would easily be a 5 star product.

Good for car shows. Like the oblong shape.

This is my 2nd one of these I buy. The first one I bought years ago and only broke because my 8 year old wanted to swing on it while it was attached to my chair. The quality is great of these umbrellas. I use the cl in my chair while watching softball games. I e never seen the regular size but xl is what I want. It is easily portable, it is stable in the weather and easy to use. I do not use this in heavy wind, I do not use any umbrella in heavy wind. This is wind resistant to light winds and keeps its stability fine in it but it is an umbrella. Treat it right and it treats you right.

Update: I decided to use this umbrella for its intended purpose instead of a shield for my plants getting started. After less than one year of use, using two times max per week only during summer months, the mechanism to attach the umbrella to a chair has now failed. There is a nut, bolt, and spring that are now malfunctioning. There’s no way to tighten the handle and affix it to any item in order to use. This umbrella has now become useless. To only get a few months of use out of this piece, it was way over priced. I will never be purchasing this umbrella again. As you can see in my photos, I am not using this umbrella for its traditional use on a chair for a human being at the moment. Making a poor decision, I planted some herbs, succulents, and cacti right before a heavy rain, and didn’t want to chance them getting destroyed. I had previously added this item to a wish list for its traditional use and thought why not get it now since it could have dual purposes. Well, as an umbrella for my 3 tier plant stand, it is wonderful. I put the umbrella in two separate locations along the second shelf, as well as with slight differences in the tilt/angle. This umbrella is very versatile. At each joint you can make adjustments. The base joint can be turned/rotated almost 360°. This really came in handy when placing the umbrella in the center of my second shelf as I could rotate the pole forward on the swivel so it was out of the way of the 1st and 3rd shelves. So far, the pushbutton controls along the umbrella pole seem smooth and durable. I have only been able to test out the umbrella in mild winds at about 5 to 10 mph and it withstood that just fine. I have noticed when I go to remove the umbrella from the shelf after raining, it has loosened very slightly at the c-clamp but not enough to be an issue. I purchased the umbrella in gray and it gives quite sufficient UV coverage. The umbrella comes with a nylon carrying case with shoulder strap. This size small, gives perfect coverage for my 24” wide plant stand and would be suitable for 1 average sized person in a chair. I cannot wait until it heats up again so I can try out this umbrella on a chair as intended. So far this is one of my better purchases on Amazon, I definitely recommend it to others, and would purchase it again if need be, possibly in a different color or larger size.

muy contenta con la sombrilla. se puede regular de muchas maneras y tapa bastante el sol. a parte de que es muy bonita. ademas pesa poco y se lleva facilmente en la funda

Versatile, light weight, compact, easy to put up and looking at other makes is better functioning, the various adjustments are easy to use and are robust again compared with reviews I read of other rival makes. a great product and will be buying more for gifts.

Does the job perfectly of offering just enough shade (especially for the face) whilst sunbathing on my balcony. Glad I didn’t purchase the XL as this size is just right and i love how it can be re-positioned easily in order to find the right balance of sun and shade. Would highly recommend this product.

Perfecto. Calidad extraordinaria. Muy practico y perfecto tamaño y ajustes. Materiales de 1ª calidad

Totalement orientable et bonne accroche Parfait