umbrella recommendations.
Mar 11, 2006 at 4:30 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 20

granodemostasa

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basically my totes is fashionable in berkeley, but can't stand up to the weather (as some other threads have pointed out, the bay area's weather this year seems especially nasty); it's getting slow to pop up, slow to fold down and handles like an old car going up the hill during wind. So i'm looking for something to replace it
requirements: Black, fit in a messenger bag, tuff, and i perfer, but not need, one that closes with a button. so far these are my options:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ance&n=1036592
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ance&n=3375251
 
Apr 23, 2006 at 8:28 PM Post #2 of 20
seriously...it's dead now.
is there an umbrella-fi i can go to?
 
Apr 23, 2006 at 9:31 PM Post #3 of 20
I believe this is Umbrella High-fi.

http://www.james-smith.co.uk/main.htm

Perhaps some of the chaps in London can testify--I spent a term in London but didn't have the means to buy one at the time. I actually studied about 2 blocks away from the store. I believe it is near Bedford Sq.

I plan to pick one up during my next trip across the pond.

I think they start at 150 quid ($ 260) and go a ways up.

Hey, you asked for more than totes.
 
Apr 23, 2006 at 10:02 PM Post #5 of 20
that's wooden stuff, i can't carry that in my messenger bag. I think i'll just get the newer totes....hopefully i'll be better than before.
 
Apr 23, 2006 at 10:27 PM Post #7 of 20
I had a London Fog umbrella that stood up for about 10 years. Until I left it at the Adria hotel at yesterday's meet. It wasn't there when I went back today. Not too bad for $25.
 
Apr 23, 2006 at 10:34 PM Post #8 of 20
Apr 23, 2006 at 10:45 PM Post #9 of 20
try the totes super dome or big top their the same model but have different names. its a medium sized umbrella but stretches out golf size. i find them to be very strong with the bay area rain, never had one flip over or anything like that. once i bought one my whole family wanted one. only thing i hate about it is the push open/close button, i really like the manual type for that stuff.
 
Apr 24, 2006 at 1:19 AM Post #11 of 20
My solution usually works very well. It's called being a big-goateed, pierced skinhead with an optional-addon of a skullcap!
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Water? It wipes away with a cloth!
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Apr 24, 2006 at 1:42 AM Post #12 of 20
umbrella... pfffftt
 
Apr 24, 2006 at 2:05 AM Post #13 of 20
I have found the best small umbrella that can stand up to the wind to come from the Shed Rain brand. I have two and in the three years I have been using them I have only had three times when one turned inside out because of the massive winds. I am not sure who sells them there but I get them at Bloomingdales in NYC for about 40 bucks and have no complaints.
 
Apr 24, 2006 at 2:35 AM Post #15 of 20
Quote:

Originally Posted by granodemostasa
http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/ca...html?sku=NG412
this one looks to be the winner so far. at least according to the review i just read. Thanks Naris.



I have that umbrella and the smaller one from sharper image. I got them for me and my GF because of the bay area weather too. I don't know if I happened to buy two defective ones or what but they both flipped on me. I'm about to go back and get them replaced just in case. I do like how they feel.
 

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