Spec me a commuting umbrella

slipd

slipd

slipd

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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?
 
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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.
 
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/
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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.
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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 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.
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It's alright, I'm not blaming you :D

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