EEZ-Y Windproof Travel Umbrella - Compact Double Vented Folding Umbrella w/Auto Open and Close Button

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Great compact Umbrella for the most part. I wanted to wait a little bit to review it so here you go.Build Quality:The umbrella is well built and fairly sturdy. Some people say the mechanical operation of pushing the umbrella down is hard, but I find that laughable, as its not a problem even for my younger nieces and nephews. It is very sturdy, and I have no doubt that it'll last a while. The handle is a little small on the bottom of the telescoping pole but its not bad. The umbrella material is good, and the mechanical catch and extend capabilities are well put together. I don't worry this will mechanically fail unless under extreme abuse.Functionality:So this is supposedly windproof, but that is not entirely true AT ALL. I work in Manhattan and purchased this as I needed a compact umbrella that also could stand the wind that sweeps through the streets and the buildings often in storms. While this umbrella has not broken, you still have to be careful of how the wind catches it, because I have had it flip inside out several times. WINDPROOF is a stretch, but its pretty good.Size:This thing is good sized for a woman , but fairly small for a larger male. I'm about 6ft 250 to give you an example and there is barely enough to cover me. I often get wet under this, but it keeps the main part of my head and body dry.It folds down into a good small compact size, and easily fits in my messenger bag or briefcase.

I've never had an umbrella blow inside out on my from the force of the wind before, but when I needed to buy a new one (I own like three small umbrellas and they are never around when I need them to be) I went for this one because the reviews were good and I figured the windproof-ness would be an extra bonus.Today was my third time using it, and the wind blew it inside out TWICE on the 100-yard walk from my car to my work building, and my clothes are still wet hours later. It's otherwise a perfectly fine little umbrella, but it's being returned and I do NOT recommend purchasing. I'm still on the hunt for a good umbrella.

Wind resistance & Construction:The spokes seem to have a weak spot around the end of the springs that bends easily due to only having a thin metal joint. A few of the spokes bent after the first windy day, and snapped on the third windy day. The rest of the umbrella seem sturdy so I hope this gets addressed. I'd rather have a flexible umbrella that flips but comes back, rather than one that tries to resist flipping and bends. The wind escape through the two layers of cloth was less effective than the GustBuster holes, compared to the GustBuster Metro side by side. Maybe round holes are more effective (unless they're patented by GustBuster). Meanwhile the GustBuster's open/close switch broke even though the spokes were fine.Open/Close Mechanism:Auto-close is convenient, but it has its trade-offs. My biggest gripe is that once closed, I need to compact the umbrella with two hands before opening it up again. This is a big inconvenience when going in and out of crowded, narrow scaffolds and covered corridors in a big city where I need to close the umbrella for a short period; I need to compact the umbrella and get my hands wet every time I step out to re-open the umbrella. The strength required to close the umbrella might depend on each product since some people say it's easy for a kid and others say it's hard for an adult man, but mine did take some force and care so that it actually clicks all the way in. The extra strings required for auto-close may be contributing to the weak point in the spokes as well, so all in all I'd rather have manual close than a clunky auto-close. I have no issues with the auto-open, although using weaker springs would make the compacting process a bit easier.Misc:The handle is pretty comfy and non-slip although I wish there's a curved handle model for hooking onto things.All in all, I would try another model before coming back to this model again. If a half priced, manual umbrella lasts half as long I might use that instead for easier open/close while walking through city scaffolds. I hope the spoke weakness is resolved.

I haven't used this in the rain yet.. But I can assume it's going to do what all umbrellas do.It's a big enough size that two people can fit under it, but not too big as to be awkward on a sidewalk.We got the Marsala (burgundy) color. It's a nice deep hue.What I particularly like is the cocking mechanism. The final closing "push" might be a little tough for wimps.What it does is loads up the spring for a nice quick opening and closing action. Great for when getting into and out of your car when speed is appreciated.Folds up to a fairly small size for car storage.PS... for size perspective in picture, please note that I am 6'1" and 260lbs.

So far I love this umbrella it fits in my lunch bag and purses easily. It opens and closes quickly and since I walk the a cane not having to fight to get my umbrella opened is a plus. It large enough to cover me and my bags so thumbs up for the product.