Most offset umbrellas come with a light cross stand and a line telling you to buy weights. Until they arrive, the umbrella is not safe to open.

This one includes a crossed base and two sandbags. Fill them with sand on the day it lands and it is ready. The listing puts their combined capacity at up to 220 lb.

Seen from above

From overhead you can see the black sandbags sitting on the crossed base and the canopy reaching well out over the seating. The vent at the top of the canopy is visible at the centre.

The measurements

The drawing gives 10 feet across and 8.5 feet to the top of the canopy, with 6 feet marked at its low side. Each sandbag is about 2.6 by 1.3 feet. Closed, it stands roughly 7.8 feet.

Tilt in two steps

Step one, loosen the locking mechanism. Step two, move the handle up or down. The canopy stops at any angle between. The callout below highlights the reinforced joint that carries the arm.

Crank it open

Three steps take it from closed to open with the crank on the post, and a loop strap holds it shut afterwards. The note at the bottom repeats the manufacturer's advice to close it in severe weather.

A crossed base and two fillable sandbags come with it, so it can be weighted down the day it arrives.

Loosen the lock, move the handle, and the canopy stops at any angle.

Unlock and the canopy turns a full circle round the post to follow the sun.

The top connector is enclosed with a self-locking hinge, which the manufacturer says stops sway and keeps water out.

An extra strap ties the canopy to the pole for more wind resistance.

Eight heavy-duty ribs hold the canopy, with an air vent at the top to release gusts.

Ships from our United States warehouse. Delivery to Canada usually takes 8 to 14 business days, with no customs charges or duties to pay on arrival. Free shipping on orders over $150, a flat $18.90 below that, and tracking by email as soon as it leaves.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

Found it cheaper at a Canadian retailer? Send us the link and we will match that price. It has to be the same item, in stock, sold and shipped inside Canada, and compared like for like on what comes in the box.

The sandbags are in the carton. Fill them with play sand from any hardware store and the umbrella is safe to open that afternoon, with no second delivery to wait for.

The arm reaches over lounge seating from one side, so the shade lands on cushions rather than on a pole in the middle of them. Rotate it off the sofa and over the table at dinner.

A vent, a fixing strap and an enclosed top joint are the details aimed at keeping a big canopy steady on a gusty day. Close it anyway when a storm is forecast, and fasten the strap round the folded canopy.

What we stand behind

• The sandbags are included per the listing.
• Every height quoted is read from this colour's own drawing.
• Ships from our United States warehouse, free shipping over $150, and 14 day returns unused in the original packaging.
• 14 day returns, unused and in the original packaging.

What holds it down?

A crossed base with two fillable sandbags, both included. The listing says the pair holds up to 220 lb of sand, and the drawing shows each bag at about 2.6 by 1.3 feet. Fill them on site; they are much easier to carry empty.

How big is it?

The canopy is 10 feet across. The drawing puts the top at 8.5 feet with 6 feet marked at the canopy's low side, and the closed umbrella stands about 7.8 feet. Size guides pair a 10 foot canopy with a round table of about 60 inches.

How do I tilt and turn it?

Loosen the locking mechanism, then move the handle to tilt, or turn the canopy round the post. It locks again wherever you leave it.

What should I do in bad weather?

The manufacturer notes that in severe weather the umbrella should be closed to prolong its life. Crank it down and wrap the fixing strap round the canopy. Store it dry over winter.