Lewis N Clark Travel Umbrella Windproof Water Repellent Fabric Automatic Open Close Black

Good umbrella, not too heavy, durable and easy to use - one button up/down use. The only brand of umbrella I buy. I've never had one to break, only have to replace them as I misplace or lose them. Good value for the price. Read more

I've had this for a year now, and I can definitely recommend it. This is a sturdy umbrella, and its auto-open and auto-close mechanisms work reliably, which is great for getting in and out of taxis, buses, subways, stores, etc. (The spring mechanism is tough, so I tend to use the floor or a nearby wall for leverage when compressing it.)The size is a good compromise between coverage and compactness—it's larger than the dinky ones at the drugstore, but will fit easily into a backpack or travelling bag (though not a small purse). Mine is orange, which makes it very easy to identify and improves my visiblity to cars in bad weather. There might be some super-high-performance umbrella that manages to be as useful as this one but also lighter and more compact, which would be nice as it is a bit of a club, but I haven't come across it and I'm pretty satisfied with this one. Read more

I bought this a few months ago but have waited to review until i used it in a few rainstorms. This umbrella has been great and definittely kept me dry. i love the one click to open and close feature but you do have to reset the springs if you click it closed but then need to open again. pushing it down once its clicked closed takes a little effort but not too bad. my only complaint like others have mentioned is the size of the handle. I wish it was longer so i can get a better grip. But other than that this umbrella is perfect it hasnt inverted on me and i have used it in some pretty windy and rough rainstorms. I am able to cover myself and my son when he is in my baby carrier. the size of the umbrella is just right and the color (red) is vibrant and pretty so im happy i went with a color instead of black Read more

Well made and inexpensive Read more

This very small and light, so good to stash in a travel bag. However, I give it only 3 stars because it is being sold for $12, which is ridiculously overpriced. Guys on my street corner sell ones like these for $3. The umbrella cannot withstand any wind of more than about 5 miles per hour, it turns inside out in even a light breeze. It wouldn't be much use in a downpour. It's really an umbrella to walk to a nearby car when it is drizzling. Read more

I take these on vacation and have several colors. Small enough to pack, light weight, great for sudden weather changes. Read more

So this review is coming 10 years after I bought my umbrella. I was recently helping plan for a backpacking trip to Europe and I went back through my purchase history in 2014 to share some items I bought that I thought were the most helpful items I bought back then and used on my first international backpacking trip. A lot of the stuff I bought after lots of online research I ended up not needing, some of it broke or I found other ways to do things but I will tell you that the only thing other than a good microfiber travel towel that I absolutely recommend is this specific umbrella. I took this thing to Europe for a month on a winter backpacking trip and it saved my bacon a couple times. Took it to China where I lived for two years and used it frequently there. I've now had it in Chicago and it's still sitting by the door when I need it for local use in the city or for my international trips. It's still in great shape. I had one little corner where the thread that held it onto the umbrella frame broke but I was able to have someone sew that back on for a few bucks in China and I probably could have done it myself with a needle and thread. That repair was years ago and it's still going strong. I'm shocked I haven't lost it at this point and that it's lasted this long. Read more

UPDATE: lost the one I bought in 2014 and had to buy another. Gotta say the new one just looks and feels WAY cheaper. The metal skeleton holding the umbrella open isn't black like it used to be and doesn't seem as sturdy or high quality either: it looks and feels like any cheap umbrella which didn't use to be the case with the old one. The old one looked and felt more expensive than it was. This one seems like it wouldn't stand a strong wind at all while the old one could and felt like it could. I'm hoping for the best but right off the bat I feel as if I should've looked closer at this listing instead of just trusting the "brand" would've kept the item just the way it was when I bought back in the day. That's what happens with these cheap Chinese manufacturers you just never know in terms of quality. Old review: AWESOME umbrella and exactly what I've been looking for. It is very compact when folded (so you can carry it in your backpack without problems) but not small at all when opened: it's the perfect size! It's also doesn't look cheap, seems to be made of premium materials. An all around good purchase. The automatic folding mechanism seems well made, if it ever breaks I will update the review accordingly. Read more