A good patio umbrella is not that with attractive design and color
, but is excellent in practicability. Durabel mateiral of the canopy and construction including rids and pole can extend the life-span of your umbrella. There are different materials of umbrellas out there but the range of use varies.
Wood pole and rids are solid and good looking though need regular care. It can kept well under fine weather and hygiene conditions. Wood construction is heavier in weight but thus more durable to stand up to bear impact or pressure in another point.
Aluminum patio umbrella is lighter and flexibly designed to add more other functions. For this reason, it is becoming popular than those of wood, and with more styles to meet different applications.
As for canopy, most of umbrellas out there are made of polyester, some are waterproof and UV protective, some are not. There are also some that made of glassfiber which is less effective in uv protecting and shading.