Totes Blue Line Golf Size Auto Open/Close Umbrella, Water Repellent Canopy, Black

This umbrella is pretty great for students. Its wide enough when open to shield a person and a backpack, yet small enough when closed to carry around daily. It will most likely fit in the side, water bottle compartment, if you need a place to stash it when its not in use. It has withstood the admittedly mild Californian climate so far, and Im sure it will continue to do so. While its true that the underside may feel a bit damp after using it in the rain, it has never led to actual water droplets leaking in so far. Also, it may be a bit large while walking on the sidewalk though, so be careful not to poke people as you walk by!

Have been buying totes umbrellas for many many years. Needed a couple of extra large ones so got two of these. I find the handle material on these to be much more slippery than every other kind of Totes umbrella I currently or have ever previously owned. Its somewhat annoying. I might try to coat the handle with a layer of glue or maybe wrap some paracord around it or something like that. Edit: I am reducing a star. The handle material is just too slippery. As I stated above, it has less grip than my dozen or so prior Totes umbrellas. It is not possible to wrap the handle with paracord - it is too slippery a handle and the taper prevents a good paracord wrap. Similarly, it is not possible to wrap with hockey tape. A thin layer of gorilla glue helps. But the bottom line is that sadly I will need to find a new brand of umbrella to buy.

I bought the tote golf size because two of my previous umbrella broke after several blow of strong winds. I love the size and strength of the tote umbrella.

It’s very sturdy and gives you great coverage while out in the rain.

I love a big oversized umbrella. I wanted one with a curved handle but I got this one instead because I couldnt find a curved one that I liked. The auto open/close feature is fantastic. It has made up for not having a curved handle umbrella. I would hook the curved part onto my purse strap when not in use so I wouldnt have to carry it. So far I havent missed that feature.

Bought it for mum she loves it nice and compact but big enough for heavy rain

I received this umbrella just in time for the storm. It worked great. Highly recommend

This umbrella is nice enough: it is compact, sturdy, and automatic. Unfortunately the plastic breaks down after a few years. The handle becomes gummy and then sticky, leaving gunk on your hand.

Totes offers a great lifetime guarantee on their products. Should they ever break, send them back and theyll fix it or send you a new one. In reality, after paying postage and the 5 dollar charge, you can pick up a new one on Amazon for about the same price and get it much quicker. This is actually my 3rd of this umbrella over the last several years. They usually hold up fairly well and can handle some abuse. Be careful though when others are around that dont know that it is an auto open/close umbrella. The 2nd one I had was broken by a friend you insisted on trying to slide it shut. Wrecked the spring inside and made the umbrella useless. Keeping it out of the hands of these people though, the umbrella works great to keep you dry. Size wise, this umbrella has a large open covering yet condenses down to a nice and small size to fit in my backpack so that I can carry it with me all the time, not just when I suspect rain.

This Tote Auto Open - Auto Close Umbrella works really well. I have tried many umbrellas claiming open/close features that only opened. This does both well and has held up for months. It is perfect for one person and good for two people. It can store in a briefcase.