This is an overall very good product. I am disappointed though that as a Vine Reviewer I was not offered it. So my review is based on having paid the full retail price, which is comparatively very good.
Overall well made and operates smoothly at the touch of a button. Silverized fabric and black lining do in fact make a barrier to visible light. Is it though UV protected? I don't have a UV meter, so I don't know for sure. But if you are buying this specifically for UV protection, as I did, given the materials, it will likely offer a high percent of protection.
If you are highly sensitive like me, keep in mind that multiple levels of protection are your best bet. Stay out of sunlight, wear white, long sleeved shirts, eye protection and even a big brimmed sun hat.
Most people confuse UV and visible light. They are not the same. They are two different wave lengths. A cloudy day is no protection per se, as UV can penetrate clouds. As well, even in the shade or under an umbrella you are still getting reflected, ambient UV exposure.
I don't like sun screens, so I take extreme physical protection, even to wearing gloves when working outside. I am quite an alarming specter.
A few downsides. It is very difficult to roll it up tightly enough to put it back into the sleeve for storage. And repeatedly rolling it and compressing it is sure to eventually wear aware the silvery coating, as with a tarp. So I loosely gather it and put it with the top and handle closed on a closet shelf.
Even with the several downsides, I am awarding 5 Stars.
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