totes InBrella Reverse Close Umbrella, Invisible Water Repellent Coating, Auto Close

Broke after a few uses.

Just un-boxed today. Buttons are great, make for ease of use. The curve in the handle is perfect- much better than those thick bottoms on other umbrellas. And I love how it stands up on its own to dry! Haven’t used in the rain but can’t wait to give it a try

Totes does it again. Perfect

This is a solid umbrella. It does not bend in high wind and it does a much better job of keeping me dry than my traditional umbrella. The way it closes makes it very easy to close it up without getting everything wet when you’re getting into your car or going inside.

This is a glam umbrella that has kept me dry in soggy weather. It does weigh more - or at least feels more weighty - than the other reverse close umbrellas that Ive used. This does mean that I am less likely to grab it if Im going for a long walk.

I bought this umbrella because it was on sale, Im pretty sure I wouldnt have bought a weird umbrella otherwise. Im generally pretty happy with this umbrella: Its a good size, it keeps me dry, it doesnt feel like its going to fall apart in the wind, and Ive been using it for a while now and it still looks like new. Couple of issues, though: 1- If you fold it up the water its collected inside is going to go somewhere. Right onto the floor of your car or your home if you turn it down. The water not dripping all over you as you enter your car or the doorway of a building is a bonus but the water is still there and isnt going anywhere anytime soon unless you tip it out. 2- The most fragile part of the umbrella when folded is the part furthest from the handle. On most full-size umbrellas theres a spikey-end thats pretty strong, it can be put on the floor with the umbrella leaning against a wall or even used as a walking stick. Not this umbrella! Dont even think about putting the slightest weight on it or even standing it up in a corner. I always hang mine from the handle (which of course tips all the water out of it – thats good to dry the thing out, bad if you just dumped a quart of water onto your hosts fancy wood floor). If I remain careful with it when storing the thing I expect it will last a very long time. Id buy another one and probably will one of these days but I do like the ultra-compact umbrellas which will fit in my shoulder bag and the big ones that arent fragile; neither of which will dump water out all over my cars floorboards.

I have the clear, reversible umbrella and it is perfect for the city. I can see what is in front of me when I walk, and I am fully covered from the rain! It is also easy to open and close, and it stands on its own while I wait for the train or sit on the subway. I plan to purchase a bunch as practical Christmas gifts!

I never thought I would write a review raving about how much I love this umbrella! I always hated using one until we moved to a new area where it rains often. So I took it to Amazon and scrolled and this one caught my eye. Reading reviews I decided to purchase and I’m so glad I did. I get compliments on it too! I love that it closes with the inside out(especially while getting in and out of the car), I love that it can stand on it’s on, i love the curved handle( can hang on a shopping cart), i love how easy it is to use, I love the clear material (my kids love that too!) I already bought another for my kids and a black/grey for my husband!

Am still absolutely enamored of this umbrella. Opening your view of the surroundings during a rainstorm completely changes the way you feel about rainy days. There is a little bit of cornstarch or something between the two layers of plastic, and it seems to be clouding the surface just a little, but its not enough to affect my love of it. Its a little startling when it closes away from you, throwing water the correct way when it closes. Absolutely brilliant design, and the fun factor cant be beat! You also dont block the view of other people so much, either. Win win. Get yourself one--you wont be sorry!

Overall, this appears to be a good, sturdy umbrella. I like the reverse open/close design and the larger size to keep me dry. I am removing stars, however, because I bought the clear version and it seemed extremely dusty and smudged all over…almost as if it had been used. It did not arrive with any type of covering other than what was on the handle. I didn’t expect this with paying full price. Might as well have purchased a used one.