Spec me a commuting umbrella

slipd · 3 Oct 2021 at 16:47

Hi guys,

I started a new job in December '20 and I have a bit of a commute - mainly on foot. I was lucky last winter; Lockdowns, remote working and a fairly dry time to be fair - this winter is already shaping up differently, and I'm commuting more. I've sorted the coat/jacket situation and now I'm after a decent, proper (manly) umbrella...

So, any recommendations?

Efour · 3 Oct 2021 at 17:02

slipd · 3 Oct 2021 at 17:02

Efour said:

Now there's a thought

Efour · 3 Oct 2021 at 17:03

become the umbrella

Diddums · 3 Oct 2021 at 17:06

I've got an upside down umbrella and I'd never go back to a normal one.

https://www.thebrollystore.com/prod...ayer-inverted-umbrella?variant=31407048425607

Best brolly I've ever had and the only one I've actually taken care of not to lose.

TrannyBill · 3 Oct 2021 at 17:22

https://www.foxumbrellas.com/gents-tube/319-2937-gt28-silver-crook-or-crutch.html#/

watercooledman · 3 Oct 2021 at 17:28

Efour said:

haha winner

slipd · 3 Oct 2021 at 17:41

This is the frontrunner at the moment...

throwaway4372 · 3 Oct 2021 at 17:42

My main umbrella is this, best umbrella I've ever had:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/INCOGNITO-S826-BLACK-Black-Automatic-Umbrella/dp/B004IVI9EQ/

and I have a couple of these, one in the car, one at the office, they're good quality too, decent brand:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0016P6FYS/

Malevolence · 3 Oct 2021 at 17:44

I have a £5 Dunlop jobby from Sports Direct, it's plain black and it keeps the rain off.

dlockers · 3 Oct 2021 at 17:48

I got mine for free from Mercedes when I bought my car. It's carbon fibre pattern and given the abuse its stood up to, I wouldn't doubt it's actual carbon fibre.

slipd · 3 Oct 2021 at 17:49

throwaway4372 said:
My main umbrella is this, best umbrella I've ever had:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/INCOGNITO-S826-BLACK-Black-Automatic-Umbrella/dp/B004IVI9EQ/

and I have a couple of these, one in the car, one at the office, they're good quality too, decent brand:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0016P6FYS/

Thanks! I'll have a look at those....

Malevolence said:
I have a £5 Dunlop jobby from Sports Direct, it's plain black and it keeps the rain off.

Not for me. Have used several of those, mainly waiting outside of venues in the rain. They were abandoned shortly afterwards - if they lasted that long!

Malevolence · 3 Oct 2021 at 17:56

slipd said:
Not for me. Have used several of those, mainly waiting outside of venues in the rain. They were abandoned shortly afterwards - if they lasted that long!

Don't know what to say, I've had this one for a good four or five years and it's still working fine.

slipd · 3 Oct 2021 at 18:05

Malevolence said:
Don't know what to say, I've had this one for a good four or five years and it's still working fine.

It's alright, I'm not blaming you

One of these, yeah? I must have literally gotten through 6/7 of them in the past decade - all have either fallen apart, blown inside out etc. I've never kept one for longer than the day/night anyway.

Jean-F · 3 Oct 2021 at 18:31

Just before I quit Black Cab driving when I retired, I had 37 umbrellas in my house.
Any good ones, intricately carved handgrips, exotic animal heads etc., I handed in to a police station, from where they were transported to the Lost Property Office at Baker Street NW1, any others ended up in my garage.
We’re down to four now, including a large one with the logo of a top investment company.

Malevolence · 3 Oct 2021 at 19:01

Jean-F said:
Just before I quit Black Cab driving when I retired

You used to drive a black cab? Why haven't you mentioned this before?

peterwalkley · 3 Oct 2021 at 19:09

dLockers said:
I got mine for free from Mercedes when I bought my car. It's carbon fibre pattern and given the abuse its stood up to, I wouldn't doubt it's actual carbon fibre.

Starlight headliner on the inside or GTFO !

tlrBeta · 3 Oct 2021 at 19:40

slipd said:
This is the frontrunner at the moment...

Why so big? Check out the smaller fulton variants

I have a small auto umbrella, very strong, decent handle. Most have wind vents as well now.

Loads on amazon £15-£25 cost. Try and get something with a curved handle, helps balance things when on your phone etc

nine_tails · 3 Oct 2021 at 19:46

Efour said:

lmao

jpaul · 3 Oct 2021 at 20:57

yes if you are not on a crowded pavement, and want protection from driving rain golf size is the only way to go, single section is stronger, and easier to prop somewhere if its sodden;
often go for a walk at lunch time, and can go without a coat, with the cover from a golf size;
bright colours good if you are crossing roads etc.