It is about the size of your mobile phone and you can carry it around in your purse or pocket without worrying about a sudden downpour getting you wet. I was about to close it and shook it to dry it, not hard, and it flipped and several of the spokes just broke. Once the umbrella has been carefully folded, the band can be easily closed without pulling or lashing.

The function of the protective cover is often underestimated, which is especially true for pocket umbrellas. I was in the right area though so I had to rush around on foot until I found the right building for my meeting.I had a little go with it in my garden, I seem to have lost all adult umbrellas yet I have two child umbrellas in the house, so if I look like I’m bending down, I am. BUILT TO LAST - Rugged, double layer construction provides a wind-resistant, 100% waterproof barrier and complete UV and sun protection. If you’re coming in from the rain and keeping yourself dry with an umbrella, that umbrella is going to be dripping wet.

Now I’m forced to go on twice daily walks to school in whatever weather it can be hard to stay dry in our great British weather, especially when you’re pushing a buggy. High-quality wind-proof umbrellas that have passes all testing thanks to a combination of high-tech structure and microfiber based on carbon material that makes them both lightweight and durables. A wet umbrella should not be closed immediately after use – otherwise it can lead to rust on the frame and mould on the fabric!Hi, I'm Jenny, I am a Nurse, Author and Mum of 3 - William (14), Phoebe (12) and Daniel (9) My blog is a mixture of pregnancy and birth information, family life, homes and interiors and family reviews. Specialists advise to dry the umbrella in a partially open position - so the material will retain its strength and hydrophobic properties. It would be nice if it came in pretty bright designs though, and colors, so I hope to see those soon. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. I went to the office and was able to give it a quick shake before I entered the building and the placed my dry umbrella in my handbag (not those plastic umbrella sleeves).

Since the liquid alcohol evaporates very quickly, the umbrella can be closed again shortly after cleaning. The Instant Dry Umbrella manages its water-shedding talents by using a canopy that’s cut in water-repellent fabric. Not only do you run the risk of snapping the shaft in half but repeatedly hitting the umbrella on the ground can eventually collapse and dismantle the frame.Like other canopy fabrics, it will also shut out 99 percent of ultraviolet rays, so it should be as handy in the summer as it is during the brief drizzles of spring. If you select With Graphic Option, we will contact you to explain what we need from you in terms of our artwork requirements.