Fetch me an...

[Freudian Frog]

UMBRELLA!

Not sure where to put this, but I'm sick and tired of umbrellas that flip inside out due to a cool spring breeze.

I like compact sizes as I keep one in my backpack, but a full size would be fine too, as long as it can actually put up with some wind...
And I use an umbrella often to protect the laptop on my back. And wearing a poncho is overkill at most times.

So what are your suggestions? Do they make titanium-framed umbrellas? Anyone else have this silly problem?!

[DaveK]

Here you go:



Available here.

It has this marketing slogan in the listing:

"You'll only feel daft until it rains,

then smug and only slightly daft".

[jzmtl]

I bought a non-folding old school umbrella at a yard sale, you know those with long metal chrome pointy tip, sturdy as hell, doesn't even move in wind that used to flip my folding umbrellas inside out.

[edap617]

How about this one?

[DaveK]

Is the model optional?

[edap617]

Yes. You can have one without the model.

[DaveK]

Doesn't look as interesting now does it? 

[edap617]

Yes, the first option is the best.

[NutSAK]

Have you tried one of the ones with the vents in them?  Like this:

[Freudian Frog]

How about one that won't get me stabbed and mugged?

Ooh, vents, how does that one hold up?

[duckman1975]

I bought a non-folding old school umbrella at a yard sale, you know those with long metal chrome pointy tip, sturdy as hell, doesn't even move in wind that used to flip my folding umbrellas inside out.

I like that style of umbrella, used to carry that type when I was in college it doubles as a walking stick and a defence weapon if you need it. Heard about someone puncturing a cheek with it in a fraternity war in campus.

[NutSAK]

How about one that won't get me stabbed and mugged?

Ooh, vents, how does that one hold up?

The vents are to allow the wind to pass through, but not the rain.  Take a look here:

http://www.gustbuster.com/

[Freudian Frog]

Hrmm... I'm liking the look of the metro, and it's around $32 for me. Does any other company produce nice umbrellas like this?

Fifty-five mph in a wind tunnel sounds quite impressive.

EDIT: I could go for the classic too. =o

[kwakster]

Do you mean something like this;

http://www.real-self-defense.com/umbrella1.html

I'm planning on getting one myself,

[Freudian Frog]

Do you mean something like this;

http://www.real-self-defense.com/umbrella1.html

I'm planning on getting one myself,

Yes. Like that. But... $100 cheaper?

[Sea Monster]

Carried by the Presidential Security Group (PSG) of the Philippines President.

I'm all for covert security guards and great ninja weaponry, but If I'm the president, I want my boys deck out with automatic weaponry and ballistic armour, not friggen umbrellas*.



*Maybe one of them can carry an umbrella, in case the Russians send their pigeons against us like back in '64.

[edap617]

Japanese umbrella.

[Dtrain]

How about this one?
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Buzz Lightyear never looked that good LOL

Dtrain

[stressmaster5000]

How about this one?
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Buzz Lightyear never looked that good LOL

Dtrain

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