Pool Buoy Plus, Floating Umbrella - Sun Shade, Fully Adjustable Sun Blocker, Drink Holder - Coconut Cream

We really like this floating umbrella! We used it many times this summer and it makes for an excellent place to simply take a break from the sun on a hot day. Our pool is in the shade all afternoon, however, before 2pm this baby was set up and lashed to the side of the pool. Easy to swim over and get out of the direct sunlight! Easy set up and take down. It's built pretty sturdy for the price. Hopefully, if I ever have a problem I can simply contact the company. They appear to be a small, family type of business. In any case, you can't go wrong with this thing. Very cool!

The Shade Science Pool Buoy is a must for any pool owner. We bought it to supplement our sun shelf umbrella, which is stationary and only provides shade for a small portion of the pool. My 2 year old daughter loves to jump off the edge into my arms, but my back was getting roasted by the hot Texas sun. The first time we used this I was able to keep it positioned to keep us both protected from the sun.The installation was a breeze and only took about 3 minutes. Everything is made out of high quality materials. It was especially thoughtful that the cup holders are sized wide enough to fit a drink with a koozie. We haven't had any issues with it tipping over, but I only had 1 drink in there so I can't speak to it being full. Overall it was a great purchase and we look forward to using it all summer.

This Pool Buoy has given me many additional leisure hours in the pool. The sun was so hot on my skin during the midday (I'm more of a floaty reader than a splashy swimmer) that I used the pool only in early morning or late afternoon. With the buoy, I tie a cute little nylon rope to the pole of the brelly and the brelly to the pole on the ladder and just kinda hang. Or, sometimes we float around together with the brelly attached to my float. Just me, the Pool Buoy and my Kindle comfortably floating around. Lovely.

I ordered this to use at the lake as portable shade and a drink holder while floating around with friends. It works pretty well and is well constructed. My only complaint is that it was a little unstable in the waves and kept trying to tip over. I have fixed that problem by attaching a pool noodle around the outside of the table for more stability and buoyancy. Works like a charm!

This pool umbrella is a must have for all pools! We live in Texas where it gets pretty hot in the summer time. It was so hot one day that I got my umbrella out of my car, held it over me while I laid on my float and said “I need to invent something so I won’t have to hold the umbrella”. I’m a realist so I first went on Amazon to see if something was already invented and shazam....there it was!! I ordered it on the spot, received it in 2 days and have been in heaven ever since. It is so nice to have my head covered....if I want or my feet....if I want. Hands down, best purchase ever!! It will not disappoint!! I have been telling all my friends and they can’t believe how comforting this umbrella is. I did find that it is better to have the umbrella lower to the water if you have larger cups in the cup holder so it doesn’t tip to one side but that is not a deal changer. I know you will Love yours to!!

Great concept but does not stay upright, also did not receive the secure loc ring ...

The pool buoy works amazingly well. When trying to use a poolside umbrella, I was stuck near one corner of the pool. With Pool Buoy, I can float anywhere in the pool and stay in the shade. When you exit the pool, it is super-easy to flip the height-adjuster and take the umbrella part of the pool buoy out of the pool, leaving the heavier parts of the Pool Buoy in the pool. I initially wondered... why five cup holders when the umbrella is really sized for one (or two). However - you will spend so much time under the Pool Buoy, you can use those cupholders for cups of pretzels, snacks, extra drinks! While our poolside umbrellas were blowing over in the wind, Pool Buoy stayed under control. Brilliant!

I could not be more pleased and excited about our pool shade and drink holder! We had kids jumping in our pool all weekend, creating good sized, cannon ball waves, and it never tipped over! The best part, I was able to stay under the shade and enjoy those waves! I also like that the umbrella can be taken off and used separately. We never bought an umbrella for our patio table, but was able to fit this umbrella through the table hole! The durability of this product will allow us to use this for years to come! Definitely worth every penny!