Repel Umbrella The Original Portable Travel Umbrella - Umbrellas for Rain Windproof, Strong Compact Umbrella for Wind and Rain, Perfect Car Umbrella, Backpack, and On-the-Go

Good in wind and rain!

Ease of use

I bought this in September 2022 and I love it but it just broke! I was putting it down to get on the bus and heard a click and now it won’t close or open fully.

I havent got a chance to test this out in the rain yet, of course it stopped raining as soon I received it. It seems like a well made umbrella though. My only complaint, and I have no idea if it affects performance at all yet, is that it doesnt click into place or lock once its open. The assembly around the pole is free to bounce up and down, and you can just reach up and pull it closed. It makes me think it will move easily when its windy and try to close on me.

Auto open and close works well, holds pretty well in the wind, and for the cost is a great deal…. Small enough to fit under a car seat, too!

Muy pequeño

Customer service is top notch. My umbrella unfortunately broke the first time I took it out to use; the spring mechanism that opens and closes the umbrella somehow broke or something. I decided to take advantage of the replacement warranty that was advertised on the slip of paper that was included with the umbrella and the customer support I received was quick and professional. My new umbrella hasnt arrived yet but Im pleased with how the companys customer service handled my issue. My old umbrella was in the sky blue color with the clouds printed on the underside, and it was really cute so I was sad that it broke. Thanks to the companys warranty policy, though, I can once again enjoy seeing the blue sky and clouds on a rainy day.

This is a nice umbrella especially with the push button open and close feature. I did take 1 star off because I feel it is too heavy.

This umbrella was wonderful when I got it. It was impervious to rain and wind. I felt confident that it would stay open and strong when I used it. I even bought one for someone else. Then, about six months later, it suddenly would not open or close all the way and was unusable.

Before I made this purchase, I checked a pretty decent number of reviews and comparisons. Granted, Ive had umbrellas in the past, but Id never made an informed purchase when selecting one for myself. Generally, I just grabbed whatever was on sale at my local retailer and happened to be an acceptable color. I had accepted as fact that compact travel umbrellas would always have tiny, flimsy canopy coverage that required me to huddle beneath them while my arms and anything I was carrying got soaked and that the first noteworthy gust of wind would render them useless, if not destroy them. After my last umbrella experienced a catastrophic failure from a relatively normal breeze, I decided that there has to be a better product and that I was going to find it. My requirements were that it had to be compact enough to fit into my glove compartment, feature auto-open/close, and open with a large enough canopy for me to walk comfortably and remain dry with something in my arms. My search led me to the Repel Easy Touch, which had come out at or near the top of many comparison tests and had an endless list of stellar reviews. I can honestly say that the people were not wrong. I absolutely love this little umbrella. At 11.5 when compacted, it is amongst the smaller end of its class and easily fits in my glove compartment. However, it pops out to a generous 42 canopy that offers great coverage for all but the largest of individuals. Not only does it do these things, but it has a look and feel that imparts obvious quality and attention to design. Press that little button and the canopy deploys with very authoritative speed and power that is sure to impress the user, as well as any nearby witnesses. The main shaft appears to be thicker and more substantial than most. The 9 sturdy ribs hold the canopy quite taut and do incredibly well on windy days for a lightweight single-canopy design (there are heavier and larger dual-canopy umbrellas that are stronger, but they dont meet my needs here). And of course, it dries instantly when youre out of the rain, with the auto-close working every bit as well as the auto-open. The bottom line is that I love this umbrella and am extremely pleased that I decided to spend a little bit more to get a better value. The follow-up email from the company after purchase and the fact that they back their product with a lifetime warranty further evidence the quality of the product and sweeten the purchase experience. So if you need or want a compact travel umbrella, I highly recommend this product. It is definitely worth the few extra dollars.