Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

It hadn't rained for many months in California. Come to think of it, I had not experienced rain bad enough for years. People would think you were crazy if you had an umbrella out in Los Angeles. Now, out here in the midwest, it rains a lot. One minute it will be sunny, but then you see these dark clouds slowly moving in, the sun is blocked, and suddenly it's raining like a faucet. From my apartment I can see the poor souls running to escape the downpour; others just walk and deal with it. This is a great umbrella. Not only is it effective in keeping me dry, it helped me keep another girl caught in the rain dry, also, along with her number! It didn't work out, unfortunately. This umbrella is an excellent choice. I was choosing between this with the DuPont coating and another with a purported self-closing mechanism, and opted to buy this for the water repellent coating. It comes with a pouch that can be useful for storage, but I wouldn't put a damp umbrella inside. The handle is comfortable; it has a gentle, soft rubbery texture, similar to gaming or computer mice, so it provides some extra gripping power when it's windy out there. Pushing the button will open it with some force, but then you do have to push upward to lock the umbrella open. Closing is similar in that you have to push down on the umbrella and handle to have it click close. And I would agree that the DuPont coating does make a big difference. You will be able to shake a significant portion of the water off, and indoors when you leave it open, it will dry quickly.