Parasol FAQs

Will I feel cooler under a Sun Bella parasol?

Absolutely, if you've ever noticed the cooling difference between standing under a tree or out in the blazing sun, you'll appreciate the shade of your own personal parasol.

Are sun parasols better than a hat?

Parasols provide the perfect solution for short term sun protection that doesn't leave you with a longer term inconvenience of hat-hair. Hats can act as an insulator, keeping more of your body heat trapped. Parasols provide comfortably cool shade for your face and your shoulders.

What about the wind?

A high quality mechanism and fibreglass ribs, for a durable and long lasting sun umbrella ensures that our parasols cope with windy weather better than the average umbrella.

Wind vent built into the canopy, to allow any breeze to dissipate ensuring that your sun umbrella will not invert.

Are sun parasols comfortable to hold?

The teardrop shaped wooden handle allows for a comfortable grip. They are lightweight too, weighing just 250-320 grams (depending on the style) making them comfortable to hold for any length of time.
Plus your parasol comes with a matching carry bag, to protect the sun umbrella and make it easy to carry when not in use.

How big are they?

The parasols are perfectly sized - slightly smaller than a rain umbrella, it's smaller size makes it sleek and unobtrusive in a crowd. The smaller diameter works well in more crowded situations, so that you're not hitting people in the head or jabbing eyes.

Canopy Diameter:

All Seasons range = 85cm.

Stick-style Cosmopolitan = 85cm.

Compact Cosmopolitan = 100cm

I already have a rain umbrella, can’t I just use that?

A standard rain umbrella, made from regular black pongee fabric has a UPF rating of just UPF15. Our uv umbrella / uv parasol parasols are made from UPF50+ fabric.