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Coolaroo Fabric
Coolaroo fabric is a great choice if your considering buying a new pool umbrella.
What's so "cool" about this fabric is that it blocks out UV rays, but still allows any cool breeze to pass through to keep you comfortable (especially if you live in hot climates like Florida, Texas or Arizona).
This high quality outdoor fabric has a unique design - the fabric has millions of tiny spaces that allows the fabric to breathe and for the air to flow through.
What this means to you is that the temperature beneath the Coolaroo umbrella can be as much as 32% lower than the temperature in the direct sunlight.
Coolaroo Umbrella
A Coolaroo Umbrella features:
√ 90% of UV rays are blocked
√ Long lasting.Fabric is not easily broken down by temperature extremes or moisture
√ Will not rot or mildew
√ Will not fray or tear
√ Is colorfast, so colors do not fade
√ Fabric breathes, reducing temperature underneath
√ Hose clean
This umbrella has a crank hand for easy opening and a tilt feature for shading.
Coolaroo vs Sunbrella Umbrella
If you are looking for large patio umbrellas, you can get a Coolaroo umbrella for much less than a Sunbrella patio umbrella.
We recently purchased an oval patio table that seats 6 people.
The recommended patio umbrella size is an 11' umbrella. Originally, I wanted to match the same color and fabric of our 9' Sunbrella umbrella - until I found out the cost.
The cost of an 11' Sunbrella umbrella was just under $400. I purchased the 11' Coolaroo fabric umbrella for $119 with free shipping.
We had a big 4th of July pool party with 40 people. The afternoon was warm, in the high eighties. Guests were seated under the Sunbrella umbrella and others under the Coolaroo umbrella.
I asked for the opinions of those sitting outside, if it did feel cooler under the Coolaroo umbrella than it did the Sunbrella one.
So each person sat under the Sunbrella, which is a tighter weave and a heavier fabric. Then they sat under the Coolaroo umbrella which is a more open weave and breathable fabric. The Coolaroo allows for more air movement, whereas the Sunbrella umbrella keeps the heat "in."
Everyone agreed that indeed, it was a bit cooler and more comfortable than the Sunbrella umbrella.