Prime Members Can Save Up to 50% on Outdoor Umbrellas Through July 12

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Amazon's biggest sale of the year is well underway, and we bet you're cruising through your wishlist and filling your cart with deals on big-ticket purchases, like a new mattress or a treadmill for your home gym.

No doubt you're also on the lookout for patio furniture, such as outdoor sectionals and conversation sets. But you can't have a seating area without shade, which is why we highly recommend investing in an outdoor umbrella.

The two main options are patio or market umbrellas and offset or cantilever umbrellas. Of course, there are also outdoor umbrellas specifically designed for the beach or to attach to a chair for a sporting event.

We've uncovered some incredible Amazon Prime Day outdoor umbrella deals—we're talking up to 50 percent off—but keep in mind that prices aren't likely to last beyond the end of this 48-hour shopping event, which runs through Wednesday, July 12.

Amazon Prime Day Patio Outdoor Umbrella Deals

9-Foot Patio Outdoor Umbrella

9-Foot Solar Patio Outdoor Umbrella

7.5-Foot Patio Outdoor Umbrella

After getting hands-on experience testing out patio umbrellas earlier this summer, we can vouch for the most important things to look out for. A patio umbrella—also called a market umbrella—can shade a pair of chaise loungers or slide into an outdoor dining table's center hole.

As we mention above, umbrellas that stand solo are going to need a base for stability. In terms of style, patio umbrellas run the gamut from elegant canopied options to super-fun tiki models. In terms of features, consider whether or not you want a patio umbrella that tilts for extra sun protection.

Keep in mind that most patio umbrellas don't come with a stand—an essential for safety—so make sure to factor that into the overall cost. As a rule of thumb, outdoor umbrellas with canopies up to 9 feet require a 50-pound base at minimum.

Amazon Prime Day Cantilever Outdoor Umbrella Deals

10-Foot Square Cantilever Outdoor Umbrella

10-Foot Square Cantilever Outdoor Umbrella

11-Foot Round Cantilever Outdoor Umbrella

11-Foot Round Cantilever Outdoor Umbrella

11-Foot Sunbrella Cantilever Outdoor Umbrella

10 x13-Foot Cantilever Outdoor Umbrella

10 x13-Foot Cantilever Outdoor Umbrella

9-Foot Cantilever Outdoor Umbrella

10-Foot Solar LED Cantilever Outdoor Umbrella

A cantilever umbrella is a type of outdoor umbrella that's offset from its stand, designed to shade patio furniture from the perimeter rather than the center of a seating area. They generally cost more than market umbrellas but many also have more features, like 360-degree rotation and canopy tilt.

Some high-end models come with wheeled weighted bases, which are super-handy, especially for larger outdoor spaces. Like patio umbrellas, chances are you'll have to spend extra on a base, and your best bet for a cantilever umbrella is a weighted base that can be filled with sand or water.

Prime Day Sport-Brella Outdoor Umbrella Deals

3-Position Recliner with Removable Umbrella and Footrest

Premiere XL UPF 50+ Umbrella Shelter

Premiere XL UPF 50+ Umbrella Shelter

Versa-Brella 4-Way Swiveling Sun Umbrella

Versa-Brella 4-Way Swiveling Sun Umbrella

Sport-Brella is a brand dedicated to making outdoor umbrellas for—you guessed it—sporting events and other outdoor activities. These cleverly designed outdoor umbrellas are sold solo with clamps to attach to the armrest of camp chairs, and there are also beach shelter models, which are incredibly useful if you have kids. If you want the whole shebang, go for an umbrella-chair combo.

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