Although canopy and rib materials aren’t of primary importance, leather, pleather, and rubberized plastic handles offer a much better grip than hard plastic ones—especially when they’re molded into a shape that follows the hand’s natural contours. New with tags: A brand-new, unused, unworn and undamaged item in the original packaging (such as the .

The wooden handle is a nice addition, and it was comfortable to hold, though it may seem a bit large in smaller hands. the highly-praised umbrella is easy to open and collapse with one hand thanks to the automatic function. When we tested the Kazbrella, we noticed extra material on the canopy (there are two layers of fabric, with a flexible structure in between, allowing for the fold). It retains its shape in stiff breezes and has held up over a year of being shoved into backpacks, thrown in and out of lockers and cars, and occasionally abused as a cane or a sword.

The umbrellas ahead are either top performers from our tests or newer styles with unique features and rave reviews from real users. If your umbrella does turn inside out, you usually can reset it by pushing the button to close it or by pulling down the shaft and pushing it back up. The rain boots are made from sturdy rubber that will protect your child's feet from getting wet and dirty. The ‘flip’ umbrella uniquely’flips’ (reverse fold-in) the wet side of the umbrella to keep the outside dry when it’s closed, so it’s immediately dry when you put it away.

Similarly, we think one that collapses to 12 inches (when closed) and weighs less than a pound hits the sweet spot: It’s easy to carry an umbrella of this size with you everywhere, yet it will still keep you dry.It is very heavy, but that’s to be expected given its size and its glorious fibreglass construction.