If you don’t want to plop a patio umbrella in the middle of your outdoor seating area, a cantilever umbrella with an offset pole is the way to go. I tested seven popular options to find the best patio ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Cantilever umbrellas — also called offset umbrellas — offer even greater shade and sun protection than ...

Taking in the warm weather while basking on your outdoor sectional is great, but when the sun is beating down on you from above, you need some protection beyond sunscreen. While patio umbrellas are ...

Lazy summer days and nights are made better under the cover of a patio umbrella. It not only shields you from the sun but also keeps you dry during sudden spurts of rain. A good patio umbrella has a ...

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I’ve been researching, testing and recommending products since 2020. To select the best outdoor umbrellas in 2025, we put 11 top models to the test, with Purple Leaf emerging as our favorite ...