CAN YOU RECOMMEND A GOOD UMBRELLA?

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

Although Southern CA has been affected by the years long drought, it does rain here .... occasionally.

I've had a really nice Totes Umbrella for years ... press the button and it opens up. Unfortunately, closing it was a little tricky. Now my umbrella has broken ... and I realized I haven't shopped for one of these in approximately 25 years!

I know there are new features and materials etc etc .... I'd really appreciate your feedback .... What do you love or hate about your umbrella?

I don't want to spend $200 on a high quality golf umbrella, but I don't want a piece of kwap, either.

All feedback, suggestions and recommendations are very much appreciated!

TIA !

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

Good luck. I don't even own a raincoat or umbrella.

New Mexico☀️Land Of Enchantment

gidgetgh · ‎03-09-2010

I just have a Totes mini that opens and closes with the push of a button. I rarely, rarely ever use it. I bought it at the grocery store.

Why is it, when I have a 50/50 guess at something, I'm always 100% wrong?

Meowingkitty · ‎06-19-2010

I just have a totes in umbrella that I leave in the car. I guess they still work as I haven opened them in quite a while. I live in Arizona and rain doesn't bother me. I look forward to it.

Duckncover · ‎07-16-2021

The best umbrellas I find are at Costco. They usually have a golf umbrella with a smaller one and sell them as a set. The also have very compact ones that are easy to open and close. I think the small one I bought for myself before Christmas was $9.99. I don't recall the brand but it see,s very good quality. I bought it due to the size and I can even get it in my purse if I need to. I know to never buy a cheap umbrella. It will break when you need it the most. Totes is a dependable brand also.

Foxxee · ‎10-03-2014

@Tinkrbl44

Try looking up Good Housekeeping's 15 best umbrellas for 2022.

icezeus · ‎10-30-2010

Southern California girl here as well. I do not have recommendations but I can tell you which ones not to buy. Do not purchase those reverse umbrellas that QVC and HSN sells. I purchased twice, one from each channel and both broke within two or three uses. Considering that we do not get rain that often, that was just a waste of my dollars.

I am currently using two umbrellas that I received from my job, that work and have held up.

Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

I have a Samsonite no-flip umbrella and I love it. Prior to this umbrella, the wind would get under them, slip them inside out and bend the spokes.

kaydee50 · ‎02-07-2011

Knirps or another Totes.

Maggie Nolia · ‎03-09-2010

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
Although Southern CA has been affected by the years long drought, it does rain here .... occasionally.

I've had a really nice Totes Umbrella for years ... press the button and it opens up. Unfortunately, closing it was a little tricky. Now my umbrella has broken ... and I realized I haven't shopped for one of these in approximately 25 years!

I know there are new features and materials etc etc .... I'd really appreciate your feedback .... What do you love or hate about your umbrella?

I don't want to spend $200 on a high quality golf umbrella, but I don't want a piece of kwap, either.

All feedback, suggestions and recommendations are very much appreciated!

TIA !

I recently noticed Totes has an umbrella that closes at the press of a button in addition to opening at the press of a button. At least that's what the little card attached to it said. If I remember correctly, it was collapsible, too, but not a mini.