PUREVACY Reverse Umbrella with Sturdy Shaft, 8 Reinforced Ribs, Teflon Coating, Black-Navy Blue Inverted Umbrella Compact, Windproof Upside Down Umbrella for Women, Men, Waterproof Inside Out Umbrella

We just had a strong rainstorm to close out monsoon season here in AZ. My niece used this umbrella to walk to the bus stop and back after school in the pouring rain. She said it worked well even with strong winds though she was surprised at how quickly it expanded when she pressed the button. It takes her about 30-60 seconds to collapse it down and velcro strap it up before putting it back into her backpack. As for the size its just about perfect for most medium sized backpacks.

This is a pretty unique umbrella! I like that it opens in reverse of your typical umbrella, so that the rain water will stay away from you when closing it! What is also nice is the dual layers of material. Black on top and in my case blue on the inside... Very classy! I have seen where some people said that they had a hard time putting the umbrella back in the holder. It may be a little snug, but I havent had any difficulty at all with putting it away. It is also very easy to open and close! My wife thought it was a little bit heavy, but shes used to those little fold up umbrellas that blow apart in heavy winds! Lol. This is made much be and Im sure will last a lot longer!

Nice, sturdy full size umbrella. The open and close glider feels strong and is easy to move. The blue is a true navy.

Great umbrella for the price

I received this item at no cost for my honest review. I would have to say this is a very nice umbrella with one small issue. It is sturdy, nice double fabric, handle is very comfortable with the rubber coated material to hold. The push button to open is soft and quick! It comes with a slide on cover and has a cord for hanging. All very nice and substantial. My issue with this travel umbrella is after you have opened to use and then go to fold up, it takes some work to get it back small enough to place the cover back on. I found myself having to visit each triangle of fabric on the folded tynes to straighten for it get flat enough to fasten the strap with velcro closure. I have never had that issue before and thinking about why, I believe it is because of the double fabric. Because of that, it would be awkward to put away after use

This is an amazing concept!! I can get into my car and not fuss with trying to let down my umbrella without hitting the door. This folds upwards so you just fold it and pull it into the car so easily! It traps the water so I just turn it upside down on my passenger side. The carry case it also a great addition! It has a strap so it is easy to carry with you. Definitely buying these from now on!

I use this umbrella, not only when its raining, but for shade on my walks as well. Its a nice large size with good coverage and when its windy, I just tilt it against the wind and have no problems. Its great when theres a downpour of rain and you can jump into your car without fussing with collapsing it quickly.

This is a very sturdy umbrella. It has two protective layers (I dont know how to say that, normally an umbrella only has one canopy but this one has two put together.) This makes it very sturdy and it folds in really easily, too!

You have to try this umbrella, maybe not this one but at least give this kind of umbrella a try, its amazing! I cant vouch for how it behaves in high winds, its only October here and the windiness has been at minimums so far, but it has been raining cats and dogs and the absolutely best part about this umbrella is that when you close it the water all falls off without having to shake, open close, swing around like a lasso DOESNT have to happen to get most of the water off before bringing it into the house! Imagine that! An umbrella that keeps the rain out of your house and off of your slippery tile floors! I have to admit I just thought this seemed like a strange way to fold up an umbrella so that it would fit into a cart or bag but that is only a small part of this device. Some other things to know; it is lightweight and has a soft hook handle that is a good grip for people with arthritis. It also has a nice sized loop for hanging. The color outside is black while the inner lining is navy, I dont know why but I think all umbrellas should have a different color interior, it makes it easier to see tears and when a spine has slipped or broken. All in all, this is a great umbrella and I wish Id had it when I was pregnant and struggling through the long Seattle rain season.

Overall, this is a good umbrella; however, it is a little too big for me to call this a travel umbrella. For a family, the size is perfect, but not really good for if your traveling alone. It opens fine and is strong enough to hold up to heavy wind and rain which is nice. Overall, good umbrella.