The Best Umbrellas
These nine winners guarantee exceptional shelter from the storm.
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Umbrella With the Best Visibility
Echo Graphic Geo
This 70s bubble-style updateâwith its patterned (yet still see-through) top and clear acrylic handleâensures the fullest
possible hair protection.
To buy: $35, echodesign.com.
Lightest Umbrella
Samsonite Ultra Mini
Tiny and practically weightless, it can live full-time in your purse. A genius zippered pouch makes it easy to stash even
when wet. Better for drizzles rather than downpours. Collapsible.
To buy: $18 to $22.50, amazon.com.Image Credit: Manfred Koh
Best Bargain Umbrella
Muji Markable
Strong and dependable, this basic stick model (as in, not foldable) manages to feel expensive and sturdy while being lightweight.
Cheap enough to let the kids use (and lose).
To buy: $14, muji.us/store for stores.
Best Umbrella in the Wind
GustBuster
Also a winner in a 2005
test (see Umbrellas That Weather the Storms), this model has wind-release vents so even gusts of 55 miles an hour can’t turn it inside out. A classic hardwood handle makes it guy-friendly.
To buy: $35, luggage.com. Continue to RealSimple.com for more articles.
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