High Wind Umbrellas

From severe winds and rain to blazing sun and salt air, umbrellas face tough challenges when it comes to long hours of exposure to the elements. Umbrella Source has developed a unique line of beach and patio umbrellas that are made not only to endure these harsh conditions, but to provide our customers with quality, choice and longevity.

The key component to our high wind umbrellas is our fiberglass support ribs. Fiberglass has proven itself for many years in products like fishing poles, golf club shafts and boats.

Dr. Zampinho, who holds doctoral degrees in aerospace and mechanical engineering, conducted a test applying winds up to 57 mph to our umbrellas. Based on his findings, he concluded that “the use of fiberglass ribs in the umbrella is a key to the stability of the umbrella to resist damage. The rib structure is sufficiently rigid to support the canopy, but has an excellent ability to elastically flex and return to its original position without any damage to the ribs or the canopy material.”

Unlike traditional metal and wood ribs, our fiberglass ribs are strong and resilient. They bend and flex to absorb wind without breaking or disfiguring. This flexibility, combined with an inherent resistance to rust and corrosion, results in umbrellas that last four to five times longer than traditional steel or wood-ribbed umbrellas. Our high wind umbrellas are manufactured with Sunbrella's awning grade fabric, and our frames come with a 3-year limited warranty – the best in the industry!