Coolaroo Shade Sail, Triangle Ready to Hang Shade Sail, 11'10", Pebble (449292)

Summary: We had a 12 foot shade for our bedroom, but at that size, the lowest point was rather close to the house, inhibiting some air flow into the window. So we upgraded to this 16 foot version, which moved the base away, and increased the air flow noticably. The color we received was Pebble, and it is a nice neutral color; lighter than the last (which was a tan), and that actually increased the light in the room. Observations: 1) There was a seam, and I didn't notice it at first, but after putting it up, I decided to orient the seam horizontally rather than vertically; for both aesthetic as well as structural purposes (majority of the forces will be between the top two mounting points, so the seams going between them would be a natural ripping/failure point). 2) This is actually the 2nd Coolaroo product; these first being a dog bed. We were very impressed with the dog bed material, so I have no doubt that this sail shade will last with out a puppy running around on it. Recommendations: 1) When installing the shade, be sure the check that when the shade moves from wind, that it does not rub against anything; in my case, I had it too close to the roof edge, and had to reposition. 2) Lay out the orientation on the ground. 3) Use proper sail shade hardware. When I put up the first 12 foot sail, I just used 550 paracord, and cheap carabiners. But for this installation, I tried out two different Stainless Steel hardware sets. The Weitars was a little stronger/bigger, so I went with that over the Heleman set because of the larger sail size. Pros: Excellent quality, good fit & finish; each corner has cord already attached (can be removed if not needed, which I did); clear instructions. Cons: None. Conclusion: I ordered another one of these for the back of the house. Very much recommend this sail shade. Related Products: Weitars 44 Pcs Shade Sail Hardware Kit https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B088HB7KJ2 HELEMAN Shade Sail Hardware Kit https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B085ZBHBVZ The Original Elevated Pet Bed by Coolaroo https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B001HX4280

I purchased the Coolaroo 11 foot 10 inch sail canopy to provide afternoon shade under a west facing gazebo. Installation was easy, about 30 minutes - just centered it on top of the gazebo, and wrapped the nylon ropes attached at each corner around the support structure. I may install 8 inch boat cleats on the gazebo and wrap the lines around those for a cleaner look. The area this shades is noticeably cooler without blocking all the light. So far it's weathered several southeast Texas summer wind and rain storms without needing any adjustment. The pebble color is good, and the fabric and stitching are strong. The shade is an equilateral triangle. The sides are curved inwards somewhat more than I'd expected from the pictures but that's not a deal breaker for me. I recommend this product. Update on 9/3/2014: The canopy has withstood the Texas heat and sun as well as the summer storms we've had this year. It looks like it did the day I installed it. Installing the boat cleats is still on my to-do list. Update on 9/3/2015: It survived a second summery of heat, sun, and storms without any rips or tears. The ropes are still attached and the seams are intact. The fabric looks a little worn close up, but it's not noticeable from the ground. I think it's amazing that it's still in one piece. Installing boat cleats is still on my to-do list.

We originally purchased our pergola from ALDIS but the cover ended up getting ready bad dry rot ect from storms. My aunt suggested this one and I don’t regret it. Fits perfectly. Easy installation. Not as much shade cover as our last one but I actually like it not being completely blacked out for the sake of my plants that still need sunlight. Super durable. Good value and appearance! Does well with repelling rain ect. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a replacement or just one of these sails in general!

these do cut the sun as advertised and give a nice shady area, but be warned that you will probably need to do some thinking and planning before you try to put them up. We were trying to get coverage on a rectangular deck with three of these triangular shades and BOY did it take a lot of work to get them up and in the right place. Getting them tight enough to withstand our midwest rain and windstorms has not been easy. A lot of tweeking to get them tight enough and the right height with enough slope so the rain rolls off the side and not down on our heads. I think the quality seems good... we'll see how they withstand our weather, though. Wish they had come with some kind of hardware as I had to spend some bucks at the hardware store on bolts and hooks and tie downs to get them up securely. I'm no geometry major, but I now know that 3 equilateral triangles will not cover a rectangular space very well. We spent a lot of time sitting on the deck scratching our heads and drinking Coronas trying to figure out how to get them up right. LOL! :) Wish I had just popped for the more expensive rectangular one and saved myself a LOT of hassle! Still, now that they are up they do look pretty cool. We got two Sand colored and one Mocha and overlapped them a bit for a nice look.

These will last several seasons, they are durable and good quality, I am in AZ, many items only last one summer, I purchased these again because I have some that are 3 years old & still going strong.

It took me a bit of trial and error to get this up (would be easier with a helper) but I'm very happy with it. It is so much cleaner looking than umbrellas that I've used in the past, which blow over, poles in the way etc. And I like that it lets some light/sun through so the shade is comfortable (if you live somewhere really hot, you might not like that as much, but I'm often too cool in complete shade so this is perfect). I used the ropes that came with it to install, along with turn-buckles, carabiners and hooks that I had on hand. I highly recommend getting a kit with chains though. That's what I did for a second one I got and it was so much easier to play around with different lengths etc. than trying to do it with rope.

These triangular shade sails are tough! and the aerodynamic of their shape has something to do with that. They can endure a lot more tug and pull from the wind than a square shade. Rope is generous and durable. Will buy again.

This was nice and easy to install, but it ended up being a bit too small for our deck. So, we decided to purchase another one from another brand to layer. Without comparison, this product was fine. But, when the other brand arrived, we realized the differences were big. This was of thinner material where water/rain could penetrate through; while the other one (SUN shade sail by Petra) was solid. When it rained, I would have to poke the shade sail with a stick to let the water out, but, by being solid, it also provided more shade to more effectively cool down the area. So, it really depends on what you need it for, I guess.