Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it - The Oniva – a Picnic Time Brand 5.5 ft. Portable Beach Umbrella, is a stylish sun shade that packs into a fabric carrying case with shoulder strap. The large canopy (5.5' diameter), 81.5""-tall steel pole, 155-degree tilting range, and pointed end for easier penetration in sand and grass make this the ultimate portable beach umbrella to keep you and yours safe from Uv rays.