CoolarooShade Sail, Triangle Party Sail , (9'10"), Blue (434502)

We put three of these up last year and while they work great, we found that we wanted a bit more shade than they provide*, so these are to supplement those and cover more area. The kids love going under the shade and we do, too. We have one under the apple tree, over a glider, to keep bird droppings, leaves, apples, etc., from dropping on our little sitting area, and it also catches stray sun that comes through the leaves. All the others are over a larged paver patio in the back yard. We put up 4x4's and string them between the poles and it really does make it cooler. Plus, flowers and herbs that had baked in the sun previously did great under that amount of shading. We were surprised to learn that basil and parsley do NOT like baking, even with frequent watering. They did so much better with some shade. We took them down in late fall and stored them over winter and put them back up when the weather got hot. No signs of wear or deterioration on any of them. They have stood up to snow, rain, hail (small), and 50-60 mph winds during storms. They do a bit of flapping, but no ripping or tearing.*We know now to allow more for the 'moving shade' as the sun stays put while the earth rotates; we didn't factor that in first time. Our shade kept moving away from our seating areas. These new ones will go up a few feet south of the original ones to allow for the sun being at more of a slant.

great for shade. Adds a bit of a bright and sunny tint where the light shines through. I used this on the west facing door to my kitchen where the light is so bright I have to shade my eyes to walk by. With this sail in place, the lighting is perfect. It is strong and is not affected by winds, but allows the rain to come through, so there is not full protection from the elements. I love the color and it looks great on the deck. The quality is very nice and this should work for many years. I took it down during the winter and am ready to put it back in place now that spring is here and the sunset is affecting the door again.

We hung this shade over our back patio where it helped block direct sunlight and cool down the area slightly. I love the bright yellow color. Note that this is designed to allow water to run through it, which was good for our needs because it also allows wind to pass through it.l, reducing tension on the sides. We ordered a separate hardware kit on Amazon to hang it. It has held up well for several months of bright Colorado sun and temperature swings. We just took it down for the winter so that snow doesn’t accumulate on it. But we’ll look forward to using it again next year.

We bought this item because we were constantly adjusting our umbrella which was placed next to a small patio with an overhang. The coolaroo attached to the side of the overhang perfectly and we then attached the third point to a fence post. We bought another coolaroo and did the same thing on the other side.The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is the color We bought the yellow...the other selections were not acceptable.It is very pretty but slightly too bright ( a warmer version of yellow would have been nicer but this is more of a lemon yellow, cooler and somewhat harsher) and I repeated the yellow by buying some items for the patio in the same version of the color but I would have preferred a warm sand color or a terra cotta. We love the fact that it does not collect water and it is very pleasant to sit under it. It gives us more space because we are not dealing with a pole in the middle of the area. I hope they will make it in more neutral colors eventually because this is a really great idea much less expensive and prettier than an off-set umbrella.

I purchased the Coolaroo Party Sail (9ft) --- bought one in blue and one in orange and both colors are very nice.It was very easy to hang (2 sides attached to large trees and the other to a post) and it provides a certain amount of shade for me in an area that is brutal during the morning hours. The shade that this size Sail provides is minimal, but for me provides just enough shade for my patio for when I sit on my outdoor bench. The sail provides a little more shade than an umbrella does, but with the sail, I don't have to worry about windy days when my umbrella gets turned over or I have to chase it across the yard. Also, when it rains, water does not collect as the fabric allows for the water to go through. All around, it's a very nice alternative to umbrellas that I have to keep replacing after they get damaged by the wind. I plan to get a larger one for another area of my yard. I'm very happy with the product and the price was good too!

I picked one up last summer to put over the kids swing set to help keep things cool for mid summer mid day play and it worked really well, until a storm came along and just like a sail does it came down. But the sun sail was fine it was the wood post I put it up with, I just used 2x2's. This summer I picked up another one and set them up together over our deck for a party we had and again it was perfect. They are only 9' triangles so they don't cast a big shade spot but what they do cover is at the least 10 degrees cooler. Again another storm came along a few days later and down they came, but again it was only the post and the sails were still in perfect condition. So lesson learned I put up 4x4 posts of the ends of my deck went and bought another sun sail (yes that make 3) and they are still standing altogether over our deck and there have been a few storms and they have not weakened at all. I set them up with the rope ties they come with and at the ends use simple stainless steel carabiners form the hardware store and the hook on to o-ring bolts on the house and on the posts for simple and fast removal. Take a look around on line for images of how they are set up commercially, and adapt that to what you need to do at home its worth it.