GolF Club

Wish I could give it more stars. (2008-07-17)
I love this umbrella but mine came defective. The thing which holds the umbrella open will not extend all the way unless I pull it out with a pliers. I tried lubing it but the "thing" still wants to stay partially retracted. I contacted gustbuster and they wanted me to ship it back at my own expense and include a check for $10 for shipping it back to me.

I only paid $20 for it because it was a promo overrun so I didn't feel like spending the same amount of $$ to get it repaired.

That said, it is a magnificent umbrella as far wind goes. I held it outside the cart wide open and had my partner drive as fast as possible and the umbrella did not invert. It is also very lightweight.

I am going to buy another one and I hope it will stay open. The first time it collapsed on me I thought I got hit by a meteor or a golf ball
because it closed with such force:-)

Solid product (2008-07-09)
This product has served me very well through several Caribbean Tropical Depressions and Tropical Waves. Its a bit big but for a tall person, there really isn't any option. Its always sad that most umbrellas don't provide us more coverage. This one has no such problems.

Monster umbrella does the job (2008-06-01)
I work in the city, and was using one of those super-tiny fold up umbrellas. Unfortunately, the wind gusting between buildings would "flip" it out with even a minor gust. It really made the umbrella a mute point. So, I decided to purchase an umbrella that would last me the rest of my career (or, at least as long as I work in town!)

PROS: The gust-proof design certainly lives up to the hype. Even with relatively severe winds, the umbrella doesn't ever "flip".

CONS: Almost embarrassing to carry around because it is so big.

OVERALL: Great umbrella. Definitely does what it is intended to do. Could easily cover a couple, and maybe even a kid to boot.

One very fine & highly-recommended umbrella (2008-04-06)
I, like many others, read a considerable quantity reviews of GustBuster umbrellas and nearly every one was favorable. Ordered mine thru Amazon, which as usual was quick and efficient. My GustBuster arrived just in time for an Illinois wind and rain storm. My 62" barely flexed in the 20-30mph wind, and its a big bowl-shaped umbrella, versus a flatter style of the lesser-quality umbrella. As you unfold the umbrella, you can tell this is a quality product throughout and they have the confidence to offer a lifetime warranty. How many companies are willing to do that ?? A very, very fine umbrella and I highly recommend them.

Beats Wet (2007-11-25)
Got this to keep in my office, for when it's already raining, when I go to the gym/pool at noon. Works great, keeps me dry - much better than a compact umbrella. (I had a golf umbrella, lost a tip from a tine on the first use, lost another soon after, basically dead.)

Also got the Metro, to carry in my bag.