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CAN YOU RECOMMEND A GOOD UMBRELLA?

Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 19:48:27 GMT

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 !

Re: CAN YOU RECOMMEND A GOOD UMBRELLA?

Kachina624 — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 19:50:25 GMT

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

Re: CAN YOU RECOMMEND A GOOD UMBRELLA?

gidgetgh — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 19:53:58 GMT

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.

Re: CAN YOU RECOMMEND A GOOD UMBRELLA?

Meowingkitty — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 20:50:50 GMT

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.

Re: CAN YOU RECOMMEND A GOOD UMBRELLA?

Duckncover — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 21:12:42 GMT

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.

Re: CAN YOU RECOMMEND A GOOD UMBRELLA?

Foxxee — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 21:33:57 GMT

@Tinkrbl44

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

Re: CAN YOU RECOMMEND A GOOD UMBRELLA?

icezeus — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 21:47:55 GMT

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.

Re: CAN YOU RECOMMEND A GOOD UMBRELLA?

Lipstickdiva — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 21:58:18 GMT

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.

Re: CAN YOU RECOMMEND A GOOD UMBRELLA?

kaydee50 — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 23:18:53 GMT

Knirps or another Totes.

Re: CAN YOU RECOMMEND A GOOD UMBRELLA?

Maggie Nolia — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 02:02:20 GMT

@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.

Re: CAN YOU RECOMMEND A GOOD UMBRELLA?

jlkz — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 13:05:18 GMT

@Tinkrbl44

I found a wind proof, " upside down " umbrella that collapses to a small size when closed on Amazon. There were several different sizes. I gifted one to my doctor.

The benefit of upside down: it doesn't drip onto the floor of your car, house, workplace, etc. It is sturdy...costs more than Totes, etc.

Re: CAN YOU RECOMMEND A GOOD UMBRELLA?

Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 07:39:29 GMT

@Maggie Nolia wrote:
@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.

@Maggie Nolia

I love when they pop open .... but they really also need to pop closed! thanks ... I will check them out.

Re: CAN YOU RECOMMEND A GOOD UMBRELLA?

Jacie — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:48:16 GMT

I got my golf umbrella YEARS ago at either Target or Walmart (so far back I can't remember!) and I don't golf! I liked the oversize! It has held up really well and didn't cost 200 bucks.