Learn moreAny regular beachgoer knows the classic beach umbrella struggle. There are days when the umbrella simply refuses to ...

The results of a blustery day of umbrella testing in Hawaii: The Coolibar fell victim to the wind, whereas the BeachBUB stayed upright. Kyle Fitzgerald/NYT Wirecutter It’s very strong.

We took our umbrellas to Long Beach, N.Y., on two days. On the first day, the average wind speed was 16 mph with moderately strong 24 mph gusts.

The best beach umbrellas are made with materials that last — all day, during all kinds of conditions, and ideally over the course of multiple seasons. For canopies, I looked for marine-grade ...

On a particularly windy beach day two years ago, ... BeachBUB said its umbrella has been wind-tested up to 44 miles per hour, which exceeds the ASTM beach umbrella safety standard of 30 mph.

Rainy weather is nowhere near done for the season, so if you need a workhorse umbrella to keep you dry, this one gets ...

The opening and closing mechanism also make a difference in day-to-day use. Some patio umbrellas have a ... There’s also an air vent on top to help stabilize the patio umbrella in a wind ...

Dig it deeper than you think. If you're using a heavier umbrella made of wood or metal, it needs to be dug at least a foot ...