Sport-Brella Premiere vs Totes Blue Line Auto Wooden Stick Umbrella

Thankfully, the second one they sent me was packed properly in the box and was A-Okay.. Now both of these sun shades open up the same way

I've had this umbrella for just over 3 years at the time of this review, which is far longer than any other umbrella I've owned. It's still in great shape -- just some nicks in the handle which I think make it look well worn. The size of the canopy is just right. Big enough to comfortably keep you dry but not awkwardly large

You need and tensor hassle to lug around and hard to set up the sport. Brella is the perfect alternative. It's lightweight carries easily sets up inst...

Today however, it no longer latches shut. I will pull it closed and it immediately flies back open, I have to hold it shut and latch the velcro strap to keep it from opening. It's past the return window so I can't exchange it, other than that it's a great umbrella.

This replaced my old worn-out sports umbrella. Really like the new auger pole and twist handles. Bought the 9 ft which gives more room, but miss the cozy 8 ft. Bought the blue, but miss the orange that is no longer available

I was looking for a mid-size umbrella that wouldn't take up too much space and would be handy. It also had to be large enough to keep me dry in most rain storms. This one fits that description at a great price. I like the spring loaded feature which means you can open it easily with one hand

Ended up holding upside down and letting gravity assist in opening. Other than that it is very well made.

Feels sturdy and I love the feel of the handle (proper materials). So far so good over August and September. hope it survives heavier storms and the winter.

This product keeps the sun and rain off of you. I use mine for ball games and it is so easy to put up! I also like how light weight it is and so easy to carry!

I love being able to hook it on my bag strap and walk with it handsfree or put it in the handle of a briefcase. Whenever I get married, this will probably be part of a groomsman gift I like these so much.

Wasn't suited for our needs.The bottom should have unscrewed for two purposes,1) to put in the hole of outside table or 2) to shade at the beach! Price is outrageous!!

Pros: This umbrella is a steal for the money. If you're looking for a respectable, sturdy umbrella, this is for you. Everyone looks great carrying this around, and you'd never guess that it's $20. The wooden handle has a great feel, and the opening mechanism works great as long as you don't use the umbrella as a walking stick

It anchors down nicely, can take pretty good winds if anchored down properly. Window vents are helpful on super hot days, it’s also nice they zip close for when it rains. I like how the umbrella lays on its side on the ground, for using it in a crowd it’s nice not blocking the view for others.

I bought this umbrella to replace a broken, VERY similar umbrella by London Fog. THIS umbrella by Tote beats anything I've ever seen in an umbrella: solid wood shaft, rather than rolled thin-wall steel, an extra array of support braces reinforcing the canopy ribs, and a very efficient (you'd swear the mechanism was built in Germany) deployment (gold trimmed) deployment button. Good price, too.

So let me show ya after using this for so long, a lot of the rivets have fallen off or are no longer usable. So, like this one you can see is pretty w...

The reason I didn't give this umbrella 5/5: Firstly, the "wooden" handle seems to be a laminate product or a very cheap looking wood on close inspection. Secondly, the black umbrella was missing one of the two nails that secure the TOTES logo to the handle. Nothing major, but to get a 5/5 rating it would need to have all the little things covered. I'm sure this umbrella will see plenty of use this winter, so if my review changes I'll update it accordingly

I wish I would have realized how much larger and heavier this one is compared to my last one. I will be keeping it. Just make sure that you really want one this big and heavy.

I bought the black umbrella because the Totes brand usually holds up well and this umbrella has the u-shaped handle that I prefer. I am replacing a Jones New York umbrella which has served me well for a long time but an arm on the metal frame snapped and cannot be repaired. This Totes umbrella is a significantly larger - and a bit heavier - than my previous one although not as big as a golf umbrella. I debated on returning it but it seems well made so I decided to keep it