Turn up the island sounds and stay protected from the Sun with this high quality, well-appointed product from DestinationGear. A strong a sturdy aluminum frame with a wood grain finish, provides the mechanical advantage of the umbrella. A 9 ft. Dia span provides lots of shade to help keep the drinks cool on a Sun ny day in your yard, around the pool or at the beach. The staggered polypropylene material is UV resistant and holds its color for years. The easy-to-use crank system allows anyone to deploy the tiki umbrella in seconds. The palapa umbrella also includes a simple Easy-Tilt feature to block the Sun at any angle all day long which is operated by the crank system. To tilt the umbrella, simply crank the umbrella all the way up until it is fully tensioned, then continue cranking until the umbrella tilts by itself. To lower the umbrella cover, turn the crank in the opposite direction.