For CR's review of the best beach umbrellas, we evaluated popular models on a windy beach. One model really stood out, and one flew into the ocean—twice.

The umbrella weighs just 4 pounds, and it folds into a slim nylon bag that’s portable and effortless. The canopy is 6 feet wide, so it provides a small amount of shade for two people, no more.

(WPHL) – A lifeguard in New Jersey was injured this week after she was impaled by an umbrella at a beach on the Jersey Shore. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Asbury Park Beach, ...

(WPHL) – A lifeguard in New Jersey was injured this week after she was impaled by an umbrella at a beach on the Jersey Shore. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Asbury Park ...

The 18-year-old Jersey Shore lifeguard who was impaled in the arm by a beach umbrella was pushed onto it by a gust of wind and was lucky that the stake didn’t pierce her just inches to the left ...

(WPHL) – A lifeguard in New Jersey was injured this week after she was impaled by an umbrella at a beach on the Jersey Shore. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Asbury Park Beach, ...

The 18-year-old victim said she "tried to catch" the umbrella as it blew away but wound up landing on the pole instead The 18-year-old girl who was impaled by an umbrella at a New Jersey beach is ...

ASBURY PARK, N.J. (WPHL) – A lifeguard was injured Wednesday night after she was impaled by an umbrella at a beach on the Jersey Shore. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 25 ...