The most expensive thing you can do with a patio umbrella is leave it open when the weather turns. Plenty of them make that easy to do, because closing them means reaching overhead and fighting a runner.

The crank sits on the post at waist height and winds the canopy shut without anybody reaching up. A fixing strap then holds the folded fabric so it is not beating against the post all night, and at the end of the season the pole detaches for storage.

What the single image shows

The listing carries a single photograph, so read it carefully. You are looking at a square canopy with a raised second tier at the crown, which is the vent, and eight ribs beneath it running to the corners. The crank sits on the post at roughly waist height, and the diagonal brace above it ties the arm back. Underneath is the cross base that ships with the umbrella.

The aluminum post measures 3.3 inches across, which is what keeps a long overhang from nodding in the wind.

Eight ribs spread the square canopy from the hub out to the corners and hold the fabric taut.

Step on the pedal, hold the post and turn. The canopy follows the sun while the loaded base stays put.

The crank raises and lowers the canopy from waist height, so closing it quickly is actually realistic.

The vent lets air climb out through the canopy rather than pushing up against the whole underside of it.

The pole comes apart and a fixing strap holds the folded canopy, which halves what you have to find room for.

Ships from our United States warehouse. Delivery to Canada usually takes 8 to 14 business days, with no customs charges or duties to pay on arrival. Free shipping on orders over $150, a flat $18.90 below that, and tracking by email as soon as it leaves.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

Found it cheaper at a Canadian retailer? Send us the link and we will match that price. It has to be the same item, in stock, sold and shipped inside Canada, and compared like for like on what comes in the box.

A square canopy puts shade on the end seats and the corners, which is where a round one of the same width runs out.

A 3.3 inch aluminum post and a triangular brace are the parts that keep a big canopy from swaying all afternoon.

The detachable pole and the fixing strap make it realistic to put away properly rather than leaving it out.

How does it store over winter?

Crank it closed, wrap the fixing strap round the canopy, detach the pole and let the fabric dry right through before it goes away. Canadian care guides keep coming back to the same two failures: snow load sitting on an open canopy, and damp fabric folded away for months.

How much area does the canopy shade, and how high does it sit?

The canopy is a 10 foot square, which outdoor furniture guides match to a six seat table or a corner sofa, with the corners covered rather than left in the sun. On the height we have to be straight with you: this SKU ships with a single photograph and no dimension drawing, so no rim height or overall height is published for it and we will not estimate one. The photograph shows the canopy sitting clearly above the post joint, and the pole is stated at 3.3 inches across.

What base does it need?

A cross base is included and a weighted base is not. The description recommends 90 lb (40 kg), sold separately. Because a cantilever hangs its whole canopy to one side of the post, that ballast is doing more work than it would on a centre-pole umbrella of the same width, so do not go under the recommendation.

Is closing it a one person job?

Yes. The crank is on the post at waist height, so winding the canopy down needs no ladder and no reaching overhead. The fixing strap then holds it closed. On a canopy this size, being able to shut it in under a minute is what keeps it alive.