G4Free54 Inch Auto Open Folding Umbrella with 10 Ribs Double Canopy Golf Umbrella Travel Compact Inverted Umbrella Windproof

Great umbrella & strong & sturdy for the Scottish weather.

Seems like a sturdy umbrella for use on and off the golf course.

Goid coverage with this umbrella. The open and shut button is very sensitive. It closed twice whilst I was using it!

I have reviewed another one of these umbrella before as being the best type of umbrella designed for the following reasons:1) Windproof double canopy to prevent disaster during windy conditions;2) Easy click open, click close operation. This is especially handy when you are trying to get in/out of a car under downpour3) Small enough to carry around.This one is much larger as a golf umbrella, enough to shelter 3 person (slim ones), and weighs a bit more than the usual umbrella. Comes in a carry pouch with shoulder straps for easy carry around, albeit too small as it takes a bit of effort to put back into pouch after use.Feels strong and sturdy, but will try to avoid strong wind conditions as the larger surface may make it too susceptible to wind damage, despite the windproof capability.

The handle is very loose, so I don't think this umbrella will be durable even though the product description says otherwise. The umbrella is not worth the price. I do not recommend

Supplied in it's own carrying bag and shoulder strap, but quite difficult to get the thing back into it, this large umbrella feels quite sturdy when opened.The single action push button opening is fast, impressive and a little fast for many tastes- it will catch the unwary and its' best to make sure of a clear area for it to unfurl.Once opened, the double vented canopy minimises the risk of a wine-glass inversion but like all situations you should realise that some winds are just to high for brollies.The 2 Hi-Vis reflective edging on the canopy is bright when seen at night in headlights and does catch the eye ahead of the car-lights, so will greatly add to safety on dark nights.Construction wise, it is stronger than most retractable umbrellas, the spokes feel strong enough and the folding action is 2 stage, button press to collapse the canopy and then push the central stalk back overcoming the considerable spring-force to the detent position. Water-resistant, the canopy does seem to shed water easily and should dry very quickly. A nice, competent umbrella with good build quality.

So I recently bought this umbrella and it has some big positives and a few negatives.The first positives:The umbrella it is reasonably compact and can fit into a backpack.It also feels generally well made (with one exception).At full size the umbrella will cover a person well (I find 55" to small, so 62" is perfect).It opens well, and when closing pressing the button again, collapses the umbrella in, which is nice.The negatives:The umbrella fees heavy compare to a normal umbrella.The bag it comes with is a little too small, so it takes far more effort than it should when putting away.The hand grip feels really cheap and plastic, It also is a little too small for my hand.When closing the umbrella, it is quite hard to lock, just by using the runner. I have to grab by the rib/spokes.I am in two minds about this umbrella. It has some great design points, but feels a bit of a let down, in reality. I don't know if they could have used lighter materials, for the shaft or not, and the weight may just put me off of taking it out when I am not sure if it will rain.

So the first folding umbrella that fits in my haversack as well as having a large canopy. Not used to inverse folding yet and bit difficult to close it-a frail older person wouldn't be able to use.Only downside for me is it's a bit heavy. Could be made of a light aluminum instead of steel I think.