Gravipod Umbrella Base Weight | Outdoor Sand-Fillable Stabilizer for Cantilever, Offset, and Patio Umbrellas | Heavy-Duty Weather-Resistant Fabric

This is my third Gravipod order. I live in the desert, and the monsoons can be very destructive to patio umbrellas. Although my umbrella bases should be able to withstand the winds, they don’t. I ordered these bases as extra support, and they work extremely well. They have not faded from the sun, which is an added bonus. I highly recommend these for ease of use, cost, durability, and overall aesthetics.

OMG this has been an absolute GODSEND! I live in the south where the weather is extremely moody and we can have severe storms with high winds at the drop of a dime so I don't always have the opportunity to put up my umbrellas before the storm hits. This often results in them being knocked over in the yard. Luckily none of them have broken yet, but I decided to invest in one first to try it out to prevent that from happening and it has worked like a charm! I know a lot of people us pebbles, but I ended up using the sand as recommended because I wanted something more malleable due to the kid of umbrella base I have, and it was super easy to set up with just a little scoop I got at Target for $3 bucks. It has been up for over a month now and it has withstood some super heavy winds. The umbrella hasn't moved an inch and I will definitely be purchasing another one in the near future for the umbrella attached to my table because the winds have even knocked that down too and it's a glass table, so I think this will do the trick!

The delivered items appear very well made. I failed to adequately measure my umbrella base legs which are larger than the Grav iPod base weight i ordered. Which means they don't hold as much sand as my present base weight bags. I had to order a replacement product cause I nicked one bag while mowing the lawn. Please make sure whatever you order will hold the required weight in sand.

If you're thinking about buying this - do it! I am so impressed with how well it works. Plus it looks great because it blends in and fits over the round base perfectly. I have a little breezeway between the detached garage and the house where I sit often and could not use my umbrella / stand because it would constantly fall over. I have had this weighted base for a couple of weeks now and have left my umbrella out all day and night with no problem.

We have two cantilever umbrellas in our yard. We purchased that 4 piece set of triangular bases that fit in the cross base of the umbrella. Unfortunately when the wind blows the umbrella rocks enough for them to slip a little and we recently had one umbrella fall over. So I bought this Gravipod to sit on top of the other base pieces to add additional weight and support. The fabric appears to be of study construction. I've only had it a week so I can't speak to longevity yet. The top opens, maybe 6" wide, by a velcro strip. I found this very difficult to load with sand. Holding a sand bag and trying to pour while also trying to hold open the opening in the Gravipod was a challenge. Sand caked in to the Velcro and I had to keep scraping it out. TIP: Use very dry sand and a funnel to load. It's still a challenge to get the sand spread around inside the pod. I would also suggest this is a two person job to make it easier and less messy. Once I got the Gravipod 95% filled it was time to pick it up and lift into position over the pole. This was another poorly thought out approach on my part. The pod is obviously heavy and it's flexible so it's hard to lift into position. Kind of like a 3 yr old that doesn't want to get picked up and plays dead. And the hole in the center closes up because that's how fabric works. It was a two man job to lift it over the pole with my hand through the center of the pod to guide it without tearing the fabric. TIP 2: Place the pod on the umbrella base first before filling. I don't recall if there were instructions that mentioned this trick. I didn't look because this was so simple I was confident I could "figure this out myself". Overall I like the fact that is sits centered on the pole and can't slip off. I considered buying a second one for our other cantilever umbrella, but word of caution. Our 2nd umbrella swivels via a pedal on the base. This Gravipod would cover the pedal making it too difficult to use. Just something to consider before purchasing.

I only saw this base mentioned in the comments on other bases from this company but obviously it’s the best option because it holds full bags of sand - no pouring or mess! I filled it with $2 bags of play sand from Home Depot. I went with a sand base as this was about $27 while water bases seem to start at $60. I also saw reviews that made it seem like water bases are hard to fill. They’re also 4 pieces that don’t have handles so harder to move around a patio (that flexibility is one of the reasons I wanted a cantilever/standalone umbrella in the first place) and this base has nice handles to move them around. It was definitely a squish to fit the full bags of sand inside. If the cases were a drop bigger it would be perfect, but I got them in and they look sturdy and of high quality canvas. Very happy with it and it held up well in a light wind today. The base didn’t move at all, which made the umbrella feel secure. FYI I went with this umbrella which seemed to be the cheapest on Amazon from those that had several thousand 4-5 star reviews Best Choice Products 10ft Offset Hanging Market Patio Umbrella w/Easy Tilt Adjustment, Polyester Shade, 8 Ribs for Backyard, Poolside, Lawn and Garden https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0863D7W3Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_cL5JfMjYEZHWm

I used this to anchor a 9ft traditional market umbrella on an elevated terrace not far from the water. We've experienced increasing and stronger winds and wind gusts, even on sunny days, resulting in the umbrella and its 60lb base tipping repeatedly, damaging the umbrella and surrounding plants, etc. We move this umbrella depending on the angle of the sun and do not want to secure it to the decking. Initially, I used a large bag of garden soil to weigh it down, but that was cumbersome and created a trip hazard. The Gravipod base is a much better, more elegant solution and added just enough weight, 50lbs, to stabilize the umbrella. We put the umbrella down at night and during storms, but can now leave it up on breezy, sunny days without worrying about it tipping over. Two of us working together found the Gravidpod easy to fill with sand and easy to slide over the umbrella pole. I can't say enough good about this thing, wish we'd found it sooner! Time will tell if it is as sturdy as promised, but judging by its construction and the quality of the velcro closure, etc, I'm not worried. Excellent. Buy it.

Worst design ever. The top opening is too small to be able to dump sand in from the bag. Making the opening 6” wider would solve this. It is as if there was no thought whatsoever into this item’s functionality. Because it’s so hard to fill instead of looking like the picture it just looks like a little sad bag of cra* on your patio.

We are a rental company and are glad that we finaly have a solution for the umbrella bases beiing one of our logistical chalences. Our empoyees now do not have to carry the heavy "one piece" bases anymore. We now use a base plate of 10 kg plus the weigt bag. Also our clients like it including the look.

Has been great at holding our very large umbrella in place. We are a lot mor confident in light breezes that the umbrella will stay put. Very well made.

Holds umbrella very well. I’m very happy with this product.

This has made all the difference to the security of my parasol which is 3.3m in diameter. My patio is slightly raised so I get quite a lot of breeze - but it has remained stable. I filled mine with pea gravel which is easy to do using a plastic jug. I have left it out in really heavy rain and it is completely waterproof.

The product was great, quality and the size was better than expected. Overall it was an amazing product and it met our needs. Highly recommend this product!!!