Ergonauts Travel Umbrella Windproof Vented Double Canopy with Teflon Coating - Portable Compact Foldable Lightweight Design and High Wind Resistance

I’d been researching quote heavily in a good quality umbrella after my years of buying cheap “breaks after one windy day” ones from the likes of budget friendly Primark.Firstly, I purchased the forest green colour which looks great, rich green and looks premium.Do note, this umbrella is more weighty and larger than your typical British handbag umbrellas but there’s a very handy clip attached to the cover that clips nicely to the hardware of my handbags.I bought this umbrella due to the typical dreary rain all day, all week weather predicted in Scotland for a joint birthday holiday trip.The umbrella did not disappoint and it covered me (a plus size lady) confidently. I would say it would be a push to cover two persons, perhaps it can with the expectation you may get dropped on the edges.The automatic open mechanism works well but as others suggested, it does take a thorough push to “reload” the spring. My tip is, after pressing the button to close the umbrella, physically drive the umbrella to the ground until the pole reduces in length and you hear the audible “click”.The handle of the umbrella felt practically and ergonically designed for the hand to grab onto.I would highly recommend this umbrella to anyone who’s after a high quality umbrella that offers a spring loaded open and close mechanism.

I waited till storm Eowyn and Hermina passed to rate my purchase. 5 stars. Sturdy umbrella, easy to put up and fold away , great vents mean you are not fighting the wind and it will not turn inside out. Not heavy so I carry it everywhere I go in Scotland . Worth the money good value

This umbrella is lightweight, compact yet robustly built, which makes it ideal for my work bag and for my daily walk before work. I specifically chose a vented umbrella that would be resilient against driving rain and strong winds. This umbrella proved to be up to the task when I used it several times during the tail end of Storm Christop in mid January 2021. It kept me dry and wasn't damaged by the strong winds.Suggested improvements...i) Unlike my previous umbrella, the Ergonauts umbrella can only be operated using the telescopic opening mechanism. As long as this mechanism works the umbrella is useful; if the mechanism ever breaks it cannot be used. I appreciate why this is the case - the user cannot force the telescopic mechanism, so hopefully it will last longer. Ideally I would like an umbrella that has both manual and telescopic opening.ii) I wanted a more colourful umbrella than plain black akin to the designs seen on golfing umbrellas, for example one with two colours (red & black, green & black), or maybe a design with a black exterior and a coloured interior. Unfortunately only the black and yellow models were in stock on Amazon when I purchased mine.iii) The umbrella was a little smaller than I expected - a good size for one adult but too small to share. Note it is the size stated in the description.OverviewA robust yet lightweight umbrella that so far has proved resistant to the British winter weather. I would buy it again.

The first thing I tested was the opening mechanism. It’s fine and doesn’t shoot open like a mad spring, it merely glides but quickly. I somehow had imagined from the description that it would shoot open but it’s not the case so it’s easy to handle.The spring isn’t too fierce to get it all back in place either. Seems to be a sturdy brolly. I love it and it’s probably the best made that I’ve ever had so should last years. Very stylish. I quickly was able to repack it back into its cover without it looking untidy.

I haven't had the opportunity to use this, as we have had no rain. It seems as though it is very sturdy. It has a lovely, slick opening mechanism. I feel, it is very good value for money.

I'm not a very big person and my handbag is already quite heavy - but after having yet another umbrella collapse on me (this one was a Hobbs umbrella and looked fairly robust; it wasn't cheap either), I realised I needed to get one that worked. With all the high winds we've been having lately, I knew that I was going to have to sacrifice a really lightweight umbrella for something sturdier. I have little umbrellas (the Hobbs one was slightly bigger, but still small) and while they're fine for carrying around during the spring, something more robust is needed for the current conditions. So, I'll start by saying, this isn't a light umbrella. These things are comparative though - if you have a rucksack, you probably won't notice it; if you're adding it to an already-heavy bag, it is going to add some weight. That being said, of a weekend I use a small bag that can be worn like a backpack, and it fit perfectly (the bag isn't large) and didn't feel too heavy - because all the other stuff I normally lug around in my work bag wasn't there!So, having go the weight issue out of the way, I feel it's a good trade off for the fact that the umbrella WORKS. I've only used it once, but it was put through its paces when I was caught in one of the recent squalls we've been having. The wind was strong, and this umbrella wasn't at all phased by it! Again, the weight means it can be a bit more tiring to hold (especially if it's battling the wind) but. let's face it, nothing is especially comfortable when you're out and about in blustery conditions.Obviously, I can't speak for the longevity of the umbrella, having only used it once, but the customer service offered by Ergonomad appears to be excellent. A few days after my purchase, I received an email from them, saying if there are ever any issues to contact them. And the fact that the umbrella comes with a lifetime warranty means that the manufacturers clearly have faith in their product.So all in all, a very robust (yet still portable) umbrella that won't let you down when it's windy.