We purchased this canopy to use as shade over our above-ground salt water pool. This is the fifth canopy we've... Read MoreWe purchased this canopy to use as shade over our above-ground salt water pool. This is the fifth canopy we've purchased: The first was a very inexpensive model from Amazon, and it didn't last very long at all. Each successive canopy we spent more on, and while they DID last longer, always broke at the strut. This time, instead of buying a STEEL frame, we bought an all-aluminum from Extreme Canopy. It has held up very well. Read Less