Rainlax Inverted Umbrella Double Layer Windproof UV Protection Reverse Folding Umbrellas for Car Rain Outdoor with C-Shaped Handle with PR5R-M59JFW-TDHT6G

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  This is my favorite umbrella ever! I hate when umbrellas start smelling musty and gross. So I was super excited when a friend of mine showed up with an upside down umbrella like this over. The unique design of this umbrella allows water to drain off while the umbrella is standing up target than get trapped inside.This particular umbrella is so pretty with the cloudy sky interior. The c-shaped handle has a rubberized texture to ensure a firm grip. It keeps the umbrella from sliding in your hand even if it's wet. Plus the c-shape handle keeps the wind from pulling it out of your hand.It is very easy top open and close this umbrella. It slides open with a little pop at the top to lock it in. The red button unlocks it and allows it to slide closed. It closes easily but not so far as to catch your fingers in the slide. This umbrella has strong ribs that stabs up well to and. It is large enough that I am able to carry my purse and my baby and not get wet under it. This would be a great umbrella for pretty much anyone.

great product. I received a lot of compliments regarding the design of the umbrellas. I bought this one for myself and two more for Christmas presents and we are all happy. I will buy one more for myself and will send this as presents throughout the year. Great gift.

Overall I really like this umbrella!The good:It performs as expected, keeps the rain off, and doesn't buckle in the wind. In this most important task it's been great.The smart design means I don't have to be that person in the office whose umbrella takes up the whole room to sit, opened, to dry. I keep it right next to my desk where it takes up a minimal amount of space and can drip dry as advertised.Another bonus of the smart design that didn't occur to me until this afternoon: The fact the umbrella folds in a reverse manner makes it SO MUCH EASIER to get through doors! With umbrellas that close the traditional way it's always a pain having to go through doors while trying to close the umbrella. But because this one both opens and closes in the inverted manner, you don't have that problem! :)The bad:I'm concerned because after owning this umbrella for about a months and putting it to use a few times, the fabric on the umbrella is already starting to become frayed. The material the umbrella is made out of does feel like a cheaper material. While I'm not concerned about ripping it, I am concerned about the fraying. Although I don't have much to go on except looking at it, but it wouldn't surprise me if the fabric used for the velcro that allows you to secure the umbrella in the closed position would come apart as well.Fortunately this umbrella is supposed to come with a limited lifetime warranty meant to cover damage over time. If I wind up pursuing this route, I'll update my review to reflect my experience and rate accordingly.The rest:The handle could be better but it could also be a whole lot worse. As far as being able to confidently wear it around your wrist and expecting it to stay in place....don't. The weight and balance of the umbrella will ensure it will tip. However....as a desktop support person that supports several buildings within close proximity of each other I got to put this to the test as I had to carry a handful of computer equipment from one building to another. This equipment needed to be held in both of my hands so I was excited and curious to see how this would work out. Fortunately, it worked out fairly well. I was able to lean the umbrella between my shoulder and neck by slightly turning my shoulder forward to ensure it didn't just flop right off the side of my body. The umbrella didn't move around all that much and kept me and my cargo dry as I walked the few blocks outside to my destination.Conclusion:Between the price and smart design of this umbrella I am quite happy with the product. It's held up so far, and the smart design has made me a fan for life. The real question now is whether or not this is the best brand. The reason why I chose this over another competitor on Amazon was due to the limited lifetime warranty on this one. The other player only had a 6 month one. If this one gives and I don't get good results from the manufacturer I will be sure to update my review accordingly and try the other player in this space. But if you don't see an update here then rest assured all is well to this point. And if you have yet to try an inverted umbrella, for $20, I strongly recommend taking the plunge. You'll be a convert, too!

***UPDATE*** I contacted the seller after this review. They were super responsive and I had a new replacement umbrella two days later. I was really impressed. Thank you Rainlax and Ada!!! Great Customer Service!!! I do love the design of this umbrella and the fact it collects water when closed and allows for easy draining before entering the building. The large loop handle is great for carrying on your wrist or hooking around your purse or laptop bag when not in use and walking to/from the car or building to building.***ORIGINAL***I love the idea of this umbrella. Inverted design and handle is smart. Peacock pattern is beautiful. Unfortunately this one was poorly made. Received at end of June. I've honestly used it 5 times and it has already broken. See photoCompany claims :"☂LIFETIME REPLACEMENT GUARANTEE ☂: Using Rainlax umbrella, you are always protected from the rain, strong wind, snow and UV. The Umbrella(s) That You Purchase will be Automatically Enrolled in our lifetime replacement guarantee program. If anything goes wrong with your umbrella, we will send you a replacement absolutely free, no return required"I'll update this review to let you know how replacement efforts turn out.