Repel Umbrella Windproof Travel Umbrella - Wind Resistant, Small - Compact, Light, Automatic, Strong Steel Shaft, Mini, Folding and Portable - Backpack, Car, Purse Umbrellas for Rain - Men and Women

Solidly built, smooth mechanism, good amount of cover, and resists turning inside out. My go-to umbrella when it’s stormy out.

Its okay, not wonderful and not terrible. Its a little heavy for traveling, but theres not much they can do about that and still have it be sturdy. Like all such umbrellas, you have to close it by hand. But its adequate. Time will tell how long it lasts.

I live in California and bought my umbrella in 2019. Havent used it much because of the drought and pandemic. I pulled it out the other day (torrential downpour) and while closing it the cap came off the top. I reached out to the seller and within four days I had a new one! Now that is what I call customer service. The umbrella it very sturdy and know it will hold up to the wind. Dont hesitate....buy it.

I would like to share an experience with Repel Umbrella and its terrific customer service. I purchased an umbrella in March 2021. A few weeks ago one of the ribs broke so I reached out to them on their website. I explained the problem and asked if the damaged umbrella qualified for a free exchange covered by the lifetime warranty. I heard back less than 12 hours later with a sincere apology and a yes to the replacement umbrella. I supplied the information they asked for the next day and received an email within a few hours containing the shipping information. The new umbrella is due on 7/5 three days after my initial contact. A great big thank you to Carroll who handled my claim, to the warehouse for the quick turnaround, and to Justine for following up the next day. I will definitely be purchasing another umbrella from Repel. Well done everyone.

In shopping for a new compact umbrella, I prioritized durability and ease of use. I chose the Repel Windproof Travel Umbrella (also called the Repel Easy Touch Umbrella) based on several reviews but particularly based on the testing done by Outdoor Gear Lab web site, which rated the Repel highest for ease of use. I also considered the Lewis & Clark Travel Umbrella, but it wasnt available in navy blue. I think I made a good choice with the Repel. It is 11.5 inches long when collapsed, weighs 14 ounces, and the canopy has a diameter of 37 inches. It has 9 resin-enforced fiberglass ribs for support; they are gunmetal in color. Its entirely waterproof. The umbrellas best features are its automatic open-close mechanism and its handle. The auto open-close is very quiet and smooth. The handle is comfortable, textured for easy gripping, and has only smooth edges. There is no sharp edge at the top of the handle that I find on many compact umbrellas. The button to control the open-close is big but cannot easily be triggered by accident. The one difficulty I find with the Repel umbrella is that it takes some force to push the shaft into the handle to fully collapse the umbrella. The ribs close with the touch of a button. Then you need to place the palm of your hand on the top of the umbrella and push it into the shaft with your other hand on the handle. The instructions say this, but it is really the only way to close the umbrella. You cant pull the shaft down into the handle; you have to push it from the top. The umbrella weights 14.2 ounces by my scale, which is on the heavy side for a compact umbrella. But I like the quality of the handle and the entire umbrella feels sturdy, so Im not complaining. It comes with a matching nylon pouch or cover that is, as expected, a little difficult to get the umbrella back into. The trick is to twist in the direction that the umbrella folds while pulling the cover down over it. Still a nuisance to do while out and about, so I dont use the cover. Repel umbrellas have a lifetime guarantee, which is impressive for an automatic umbrella. I expect this umbrella to last a long time; it is a quality product, both in appearance and in actual operation.

Years of cheap umbrellas have resulted in my surprise at receiving my new umbrella. Cant wait for a rainy day! Very well made & easy to open and close. Love it!!!

Bought this for travel - too heavy and big for airplane travel. Unbelievable how heavy it is for any umbrella much less travel one.

Easy opening and closing button. Nice wide coverage but folds compactly. Great color options!

Umbrella is made by putting two fabrics together. This makes the umbrella less packable. It’s a fat boy

Nice umbrella! Works and looks fine!