Beach umbrella7/16/2023 Its 7.5-foot pole is fashioned out of flexible long-grain ash wood, the same wood used for baseball bats, so it won’t snap or rust the skeleton is made of steel, so it won’t break off in the wind and the nine-ounce marine-grade fabric, which comes in solid bright colors or in soothing stripes, is the same material used in most awnings, so it won’t fade. It’s also the umbrella of choice at Breakers Montauk, where Leyla Marchetto, a partner at the motel, calls it “elegant, classic, and sturdy.” The umbrella was first made for beach concessionaires after World War II then redesigned a few years ago for public use. They use a version of the Frankford when at the Ritz-Carlton in Miami as well as the Delano, the Fontainebleau, and the Eden Roc. ![]() The Frankford is the go-to umbrella for shade-loving beachgoers on all the coasts. Materials: Marine-grade fabric, steel, and wood | Canopy: 94-inch open height, non-tilt | Anchor: Sold separately Myself and fellow Strategist staffers have also tested out these umbrellas on our own beach trips, alongside a selection of expert-recommended beach towels and chairs. “It usually doesn’t.” To help you find that unusually versatile beach umbrella for the summer months ahead, I’ve consulted avid (yet non-sun-worshiping) beachgoers and resort managers about the very best options - including a couple of more tentlike styles. “If an umbrella lasts more than two summers, you’re getting the most out of it,” says Eytan Benzeno, who founded one of the first online beach outlets back in 1999. Actually, you’ll probably be annoyed enough that you’ll just throw it out on your way home before it even gets to that point. ![]() You might remember to buy one for, say, $30 as you pass a boardwalk store on your way to the beach, but it’ll blow away and nearly impale your neighbor, or the cheap flimsy pole will snap in half, or it’ll rust. The problem with most beach umbrellas is they don’t last.
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