Repel UmbrellaREPEL Windproof Travel Umbrella - Compact & Withstands Winds up to 85MPH, Strongest Premium Auto Folding Umbrella for Rain and Sun - Durable, Light & Portable for Women & Men, Fits Backpack & Cars

What I love most about it is its durability. Even on extremely windy days, it has consistently held its own without flipping inside out, which is truly remarkable. The automatic open and close function works smoothly, and the handle is comfortable to grip, making for a pleasant user experience. And, of course, it keeps me perfectly dry.If you're looking for a sturdy and compact umbrella, I highly recommend this one! It's perfect for travel and a reliable companion for everyday use.

This is a great little umbrella! It's compact, lightweight, and best of all it holds up against the wind!For example, my adult son used it while we were at the fair. It's was a nice summer day. However, there was some wind (approximately 8 - 10 miles an hour). Although the gusts made the umbrella go inverted several times, it did not break! I am very impressed seeing as the umbrella I had been using (a different brand, but supposed to be windproof), broke after the first gust hit!Needless to say, I am a happy camper! My only complaint is it is kind of hard to close. However, I would definitely buy again! And I most definitely recommend! 5 stars!

Works as advertised. Open easily and quickly with the push of the button. Not too easily, like it most likely won't open in your bag (I store it in my Tumi roll on and throw it in overhead bins... a lot!) and with the same push of the same button, it collapses to the point where you simply push it a few inches to fully close/compact it. Wrap the velcro tie, and voila! Back in the bag. Very nicely constructed. Don't forget to open it to dry after whatever meeting is over. I'd HATe to lose this to mold : )

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Seems like a solid umbrella.Size:Nice size to throw in a suit case or car in case of the sudden downpour. Design:Nice design with flaps to resists high wind. Functionality:I haven't had a use for it yet, but I got a feeling it'll work. Foldability:Opens easily, takes a bit a effort to close.

This is one of the best umbrellas that I have ever used. It works extremely well and keeps me dry even as a tall guy. The size is able to adequately cover me and has even been able to cover my girlfriend and I both in a pinch (though a little tight). The umbrella is super easy to deploy and take down; both can be done just by pressing the button. It is then able to be compressed down into a size that can fit pretty much any bag. It comes with a little silky feeling sleeve that you can store it in for additional protection. It has lasted and impressed me through several rainstorms so far. Overall, I am extremely happy with my purchase and would recommend it to anyone wanting a premium product at a bargain price.

These are fine umbrellas at a reasonable price. We bought three of them 2 years ago and they're still going strong even after having traveled with them several times. They hold up well in a strong wind as they're vented. They're not too heavy and opening and closing/collapsing them is straightforward. Customer support is the best. We recently dropped one of them on concrete and the decorative button on the top broke off. I contacted the company to ask if I could buy a replacement and they sent us a complete umbrella (lifetime guarantee) within 3 days of us contacting them. I don't see any reason to own any other umbrella!

Looking for a lightweight and small umbrella for travel, I bought the Amazon Basics, Repel, and Umenice for something even lighter. I decided to keep 2, and I chose the Umenice and Repel, in that order. But this also seemed an overall good umbrella so read on.I weighed them myself:Umenice 9ozAmazon 13ozRepel 14ozI measured the diameters myself:Umenice 38.5"Repel and Amazon 37.75"The Repel and Amazon are very similar, both auto open, both vented designs which theoretically makes them less likely to invert in strong gusts. The Umenice is quite different, due to its silver UV-resistant fabric, manual open, and unvented.While each was open, I shook each violently up and down as if wind gusts were attempting to invert the umbrellas. The Repel 9 rib design was noticeably stiffer/sturdier than the 8 rib Amazon. Surprisingly, the Umenice 8 rib design seemed much closer in sturdiness to the Repel than the Amazon, despite being 8 rib and unvented. Perhaps the different fabric on the Umenice played a part in this.The handles on the Repel and Amazon are larger and easier to hold on to than the Umenice, however, the handles on the Repel and Amazon also have a considerable amount of 'play' between the umbrella shaft and the handle, meaning they will twist and turn noticeably in wind gusts, which is something I found mildly annoying with my last umbrella. I think this may be an unfortunate side effect of all auto open umbrellas.Another slight difference is the storage sleeve is a tight fit over the Amazon while the Repel and Umenice slide in more easily. When I bought, the Repel and Umenice we're both about $30, while the Amazon was $17. I was going to buy a Repel umbrella with a design on it to help it stand out, but I read that's accomplished with another layer of fabric and I wanted umbrellas as light as possible. The Repel advertises a lifetime warranty.I chose the Umenice first because it is noticeably lighter and smaller for travel than either of the other two, that's my most important quality in a travel umbrella, and I don't care much about auto open, particularly because that feature still requires two hands to fully close the umbrella. And in fact it seems to require 'loose' handles which to me makes a net negative. I do wish the Umenice had a slightly larger (yet still lightweight) handle which I think would add less than an ounce but make it easier to hold. I also wish it was vented, but it surprisingly held to my wind gust scenario seemingly nearly as well as the vented Repel, and definitely better than the vented Amazon. Finally I don't love the silver UV fabric on the Umenice and wish they also offered a more traditional fabric, but in theory that's an additional benefit and it does seem to be a considerably more waterproof fabric than either of the other two (which are so thin you can see light through them). The lifetime warranty with the Repel is great in theory, however it's nearly twice the price of the very similar Amazon and personally I know from experience it will go missing (not covered under warranty of course) before I went through 2 Amazon umbrellas so I don't consider that of particular benefit. It being sturdier and 9 rib is, so I'm going to keep the Repel as an extra, and for long-term comparison to the Umenice.

An excellent umbrella that opens and closes with the push of a button making it extremely convenient when getting into taxicabs in NY. This is the fourth one I've purchased (they're somehow easy to lose for an old man given their compact size) and they've all functioned perfectly and without any signs of wear after several years of use.