The beach umbrella is one of the necessary attributes of a healthy and positive holiday on the coast . As with any product, the assortment here is huge. And that the purchase was not for one season, then to choose an umbrella should be approached carefully and responsibly.
How to choose a beach umbrella?
The size . Standard today is a size of 1.8 meters. This is a fairly versatile and mobile model, it does not take up much space in the folded state and is easily transported even without a car. A large beach umbrella is suitable in case you have a large family or company. Then the size should be chosen such that under it you could place a table and several chairs - then you can use it not only for trips to the beach, but also for camping and picnics.
Material . Domes near beach umbrellas from the sun are natural or synthetic. The first include cotton and satin. They have good air permeability, do not soar and look much more organic than synthetic analogues. The drawbacks include difficulties in care: cleaning the cotton umbrella is much more difficult than polyester. Umbrellas with a dome made from artificial fabric are cheaper and usually have a greater variety of colors. And clean them from dirt with a cloth and a simple soap solution.
Some synthetic fabrics today have established protection against ultraviolet rays (usually around UPF 50+).
As for the carcass material of beach umbrellas from the sun, the most popular are products made of light aluminum. Plus them that such umbrella does not create inconveniences at transportation. However, light weight is also a minus: with a strong gust of wind the umbrella can carry, and the design itself is fragile enough. More reliable and durable will be a beach umbrella with elements of steel or fiberglass.
The spokes of beach umbrellas are also mostly made of metal, but sometimes you can find plastic options. From such it is necessary to refuse without reflecting.
Mechanisms . Many modern designs are equipped with a special mechanism on the foot. It allows you to easily adjust the position of the umbrella in accordance with the movement of the sun. A beach umbrella with a slope behaves better and in windy weather - a firmly fixed foot holds an umbrella, while a dome facing the wind does not give impulses to turn it inside out.
Buying an umbrella, be sure to check the operation of all mechanisms: how easy the umbrella opens, whether it is securely fixed at the correct height, whether it tilts in all directions equally.
Stand for the umbrella . This useful device will allow you to install a beach umbrella on any surface. They represent a hollow, flat container that is filled with sand or water. For greater reliability, the stand can be fixed with stones.
Cover . Practically any folding beach umbrella is sold today in a special case with a handle to wear it on the shoulder. If your umbrella went without a cover, then it can be purchased separately in one of the many online stores or sewed by hand (from the material in tone or old jeans).
Shape of the beach umbrella
The classical round shape in the "fungus" position is not the only possible one. Modern manufacturers offer umbrellas-transformers, which can be installed on the side, deploying additional valves and turning into a kind of awning.
In the square beach umbrellas for fixing the side parts there are special pockets in which sand is poured.
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