erised's bifrostCompact Travel Folding Portable Umbrella 46 Inch Windproof/Wind Resistant,Automatic Open Close,12 Ribs,99 UV Protection UPF 50,Sun/Rain,Real Wood Handle,Women men

Watch the video for a good review. I have no cons with this portable umbrella. It is built well and large for a portable umbrella. I have not tested it in the rain yet but if anything goes wrong I will update you.

I travel a lot in Asia - and there, we carry umbrellas against the sun (they aren't much use in stopping monsoon rain!)....so with the recent UK sunshine, I was pleased to be testing out this "sunshade" umbrella.Pros ✅ the mechanism worked - setting out the umbrella soon after clicking the control button on the handle.Closed - it is a good fit for a larger handbag. You get a fabric case for stowing it away.The outer material was silver-finish plastic - and the inner some sort of woven white material.Cons ❌ Stitching and build was good - but I have seen better - so look at the photos to see what I mean.Also - the price is high at £26.99. On UK Amazon today I could get a folding travel silver-finish sun umbrella for £7.21 with >5000 positive reviews and many more in the £7.99 to £13 range.So I rate this as a 4-star product that has a 3-star price.

This a medium-sized umbrella so will fit a backpack but not a smaller satchel. Aesthetically, it has a clean, monochromatic, contemporary design which is fairly attractive.Its most notable feature is its handle which forms a loop allowing you to hold it more securely in windy conditions. The handle also has a hinged section so you can latch it onto a loop or your backpack or suitcase. The soft rubbery coating of the handle makes it quite comfortable to hold. Since this is an automatic umbrella, on the handle is also a button which opens the canopy when pressed. It works well and the umbrella opens almost instantaneously when pressing on the button. However, it only works in one direction and will not also close the umbrella. You will need to do that manually but thankfully it does not require too much force to do so.The canopy is a decent size but is made of a rather thin fabric which is to me the main drawback of the umbrella. The ribs are made of mostly plastic but they feel flexible and sturdy and should be durable under normal use although a very strong wind may break them.Overall, this is a good-looking and mostly well-made umbrella but the thin fabric of its canopy may bit be as durable as the rest. However, it is hard to say for now and only time will tell. At around $23, it is still a pretty good value especially when compared to store-bought ones.

I’m not the kind of person to carry this when walking out and about as I’d feel far too conspicuous but if it’s protection from the sun is what it claims (50+) then it will be handy to have in my bag for a festival I’ll be at later this year. Spending hours in a field with no shade doesn’t sound like fun…and with me needing to stay out of the sun this might be needed!! - equally, it can be used if it pours down too!!It’s easy to open and close and the material is softer than an umbrella’s. I’m assuming it works by the silver outer colour reflecting the suns rays, as well as the properties of the material.I’ll have to report back on its usefulness.

Well packed compact size foldable umbrella, coming with a sleeve bag, one button click for open and close both, very sleek looking, good for sunny day, but for the rainy or windy days I have a doubt.