ErgonautsTravel Umbrella Windproof Vented Double Canopy with Teflon Coating - Portable Compact Foldable Lightweight Design and High Wind Resistance

I got this a couple of weeks ago and having used it in the wind and the rain more than a few times, I can say that it’s a solid upgrade to the cheap umbrellas you get at the station. My route home from the train station is like a watery wind tunnel, and I got tired of having umbrella after umbrella snap twist and fold itself inside out. Having wasted maybe 50 bucks over the last year, I decided I needed something better, but most of the highly rated umbrellas I could find were closer to 100. At that price I can keep replacing the cheap ones, I thought, but then I scrolled past this one. It’s a very cheery yellow, it’s vented and very sturdy, and it’s still small enough and light enough to slip into my backpack. Don’t get me wrong, it is noticeably heavier than the cheap supermarket umbrellas, but not so much that it’ll be a problem. This new umbrella feels so much more sturdy and I’m hoping it’ll take a lot more time before I have to replace it!

I purchased this umbrella in October 2019 when, a non-driver, got a job as a care worker in a venue on top of a big hill in a seaside town. Got off my bus at the bottom of the hill and walked nearly 25 mins to my workplace. Autumn started and I got frequently lashed on the hillside by the rain driven by the winds from the ocean. Not great to turn up like that for work. Discovering this umbrella really saved me and I totally fell in love with it.It's been already said in all these reviews but it's super sturdy. However the trick is actually in its flexibility - in the wind, the ribs just flex inwardly as seen in my pic, then spring back, not break. Yes in a very strong wind, very rarely, the umbrella might even invert itself but again, springs back into position, without any damage. I just love it, often preach about it to soaking-wet bypassers on the street and it's super satisfying walking with it past all the rubbish bins with broken umbrellas sticking out of them. How nice to know this has been the last umbrella I have ever bought!Having said that, after the UK winter season on that hillside, and it was one full of all the horrible storms and hurricanes with human names, the red umbrella I originally bought did give in, a part of a rib snapped. Ergonauts company very kindly immediately replaced it for no extra cost, I chose the yellow out of what was available, to brighten a grey day and we've walked together happily ever after till this day (September 2021).Just a little warning, this is not a dainty ladies' umbrella that fits in a pocket, it is a bit of a stonker (just under 1lb) and you could hit a potential attacker unconscious with it... but hey, you want solidity so here you have it.EDIT JANUARY 2023:So yes, here we still are, me and my yellow Ergonauts umbrella in perfect shape, still faithfully fending off those stormy rains, the best umbrella I've ever had. If you are thinking of getting one, don't hesitate no further.

This is mostly a great umbrella. It is a lovely cheerful canary yellow and provides excellent coverage from rain. I have taken it out in very windy weather and so far it has resisted every gust. The spring action means it opens quickly and effortlessly (although make sure no-one is standing in its path!) and the cover has a nice velcro seal that makes it easy to put on quickly over a wet umbrella (other umbrellas I have had have been very hard to get back into their covers; no problems with this one).So far, so good. So why only four stars? Two small gripes. The first is that the umbrella is a little heavier than I was expecting, and is a bit too big to fit in a handbag. That may be an acceptable trade-off for an umbrella that is strong and robust. But the second gripe is bigger, and one that over reviewers have also noted - the umbrella is very hard to fold down. You have to push it really quite forcefully, and at a difficult angle, to get the spring mechanism to lock into place. One time I thought I had it but not quite, and it sprung back up, sending the base of the umbrella plunging into my stomach, which really winded me. Without this design flaw I would have given it five stars.

Good, strong, manageable size. Had it for several months and it seems like it will last.

Still going strong after 2 years of use.

I waited till storm Eowyn and Hermina passed to rate my purchase. 5 stars. Sturdy umbrella, easy to put up and fold away , great vents mean you are not fighting the wind and it will not turn inside out. Not heavy so I carry it everywhere I go in Scotland . Worth the money good value

The first thing I tested was the opening mechanism. It’s fine and doesn’t shoot open like a mad spring, it merely glides but quickly. I somehow had imagined from the description that it would shoot open but it’s not the case so it’s easy to handle.The spring isn’t too fierce to get it all back in place either. Seems to be a sturdy brolly. I love it and it’s probably the best made that I’ve ever had so should last years. Very stylish. I quickly was able to repack it back into its cover without it looking untidy.

I've had a long faithful Ergonauts travel umbrella that I gotten (used!) from London many years ago, and when it finally gave up I knew I had to find the same brand to replace it.It looks elegant, and has a soft loop on the handle, where it also has a single button to control opening and closing it. It's clever design allows the wind to escape under a flap so you don't get it twisted out of your hand when the current picks up. It's big enough to cover more than just your head as well and comes with a neat slipcase for quick and easy storage.Overall I'm really happy with it.. however(!) it feels just a tiny bit flimsier than the previous one I had. Hence the 4 stars.