Lewis N. Clark Travel Umbrella: Windproof & Water Repellent Fabric, Automatic Open Close & 1 Year Warranty, Orange

So this review is coming 10 years after I bought my umbrella. I was recently helping plan for a backpacking trip to Europe and I went back through my purchase history in 2014 to share some items I bought that I thought were the most helpful items I bought back then and used on my first international backpacking trip. A lot of the stuff I bought after lots of online research I ended up not needing, some of it broke or I found other ways to do things but I will tell you that the only thing other than a good microfiber travel towel that I absolutely recommend is this specific umbrella. I took this thing to Europe for a month on a winter backpacking trip and it saved my bacon a couple times. Took it to China where I lived for two years and used it frequently there. I've now had it in Chicago and it's still sitting by the door when I need it for local use in the city or for my international trips. It's still in great shape. I had one little corner where the thread that held it onto the umbrella frame broke but I was able to have someone sew that back on for a few bucks in China and I probably could have done it myself with a needle and thread. That repair was years ago and it's still going strong. I'm shocked I haven't lost it at this point and that it's lasted this long.

Being from Southern California, I haven't really ever needed to own an umbrella. It rains sometimes, but I only had to go from my car to the building, so there was no real need for an umbrella. But once I moved to the Czech Republic, I quickly realized that I needed a better quality umbrella than one I could buy at the grocery store. I did some research and found a lot of positive reviews on this travel umbrella, and, given how cheap it was, I decided to give it a shot. MAN, it was so worth it. I've used it for three Czech winters and springs, and it shows no signs of giving up. The auto-open/close is very helpful; I esp. hate having to wrangle a regular umbrella closed, and this umbrella makes it very easy. It also holds up to high winds very well. There may be even higher quality umbrellas out there, but this one gives you SO much bang for your buck it's almost a shame not to buy at least one to keep in your car if you live somewhere really rainy.

I bought this a few months ago but have waited to review until i used it in a few rainstorms. This umbrella has been great and definittely kept me dry. i love the one click to open and close feature but you do have to reset the springs if you click it closed but then need to open again. pushing it down once its clicked closed takes a little effort but not too bad. my only complaint like others have mentioned is the size of the handle. I wish it was longer so i can get a better grip. But other than that this umbrella is perfect it hasnt inverted on me and i have used it in some pretty windy and rough rainstorms. I am able to cover myself and my son when he is in my baby carrier. the size of the umbrella is just right and the color (red) is vibrant and pretty so im happy i went with a color instead of black

I've had this for a year now, and I can definitely recommend it. This is a sturdy umbrella, and its auto-open and auto-close mechanisms work reliably, which is great for getting in and out of taxis, buses, subways, stores, etc. (The spring mechanism is tough, so I tend to use the floor or a nearby wall for leverage when compressing it.)The size is a good compromise between coverage and compactness—it's larger than the dinky ones at the drugstore, but will fit easily into a backpack or travelling bag (though not a small purse). Mine is orange, which makes it very easy to identify and improves my visiblity to cars in bad weather. There might be some super-high-performance umbrella that manages to be as useful as this one but also lighter and more compact, which would be nice as it is a bit of a club, but I haven't come across it and I'm pretty satisfied with this one.

I used this for a three-month trip to Portugal in the spring and used it on a daily basis. It folds down into a compact bundle that is easy to store in your backpack. It is tough enough to use with moderate winds. It was waterproof and protected me in several downpours. I was pleasantly surprised that a fairly inexpensive umbrella would perform this well. Please note this is a fairly small umbrella, thus, it will not protect you as well as a full sized "golf style" umbrella. However, for a travel umbrella this was a fair trade off to have light weight rain protection.

This very small and light, so good to stash in a travel bag. However, I give it only 3 stars because it is being sold for $12, which is ridiculously overpriced. Guys on my street corner sell ones like these for $3. The umbrella cannot withstand any wind of more than about 5 miles per hour, it turns inside out in even a light breeze. It wouldn't be much use in a downpour. It's really an umbrella to walk to a nearby car when it is drizzling.

Very nice. Seems sturdy. A little heavier than I thought but I will see if it holds up in Porto winds. Make sure you look at measurements it’s a little longer.

I ordered 2 of these umbrellas at the same time. One was brand new and this one was labeled “used but good condition.” Well it was broken… so no use to anyone at all. They need to check their returned products before reselling. Anyway, I still only give it 3 stars because the one that was brand new, still isn’t great. It’s cheap and flimsy. Better off buying a nice one that’s a little more expensive.

Nice

Funciona bem, mas é um pouco menor do que eu gostaria a área de cobertura

I bought this umbrella a couple of months ago and put it to good use under the Vancouver rain. I found it holds up really well. It is compact and sturdy. The opening and closing mechanisms are responsive and robust. The only down side for me was that in extremely heavy rain I noticed the seams would drip water slightly. However, for general use, this is a great little umbrella to have tucked away ready for use. Still my everyday carry, especially in the Vancouver climate. If you found my review helpful please click the button below.

I have 2 of this umbrellas that I bought about a decade ago. I am still using them. This third one is for my son. Enough said.

Super brolly. Sturdy and a lovely bright orange colour.