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?

slipd · 3 Oct 2021 at 17:02

Efour said:

Now there's a thought

slipd · 3 Oct 2021 at 17:41

This is the frontrunner at the moment...

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!

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.