First impressions when I first opened the packaging was this is going to be a good purchase. And it is, well, sort of. Basically two issues make this an just okay purchase. And for an umbrella, how can you screw one up? Well, the first thing is a trigger activates a very strong spring loaded piston or something and when it opens after you press that trigger, and it does take a bit of force to press that trigger, the umbrella fires open like its been shot out of a cannon. Anybody in its way is going to take a hit. So you want to be careful you dont point this at something or someone when opening it. Maybe it calms down after a few uses, I should hope so. The second issue is closing the umbrella. Its hard to do. That same spring makes it difficult enough you have no choice but to follow the instructions and this is where whomever designed this umbrella using such a strong spring is nuts. The instructions say to close the umbrella to first press the button trigger, the same one that opens the umbrella. Then grab the top ring of the umbrella, and no not the inside ring, but the outer one or atthe very top of the umbrella. And then you press the umbrella down till you hear a click and the umbrella will stay closed. Well, guess what? Most of us use the umbrella when its been raining. And to that end the top of the umbrella is wet of course. So closing the umbrella means using your whole arm to force the umbrella back into its closed position which leaves your arm wet. Its just plain stupid that you cant use the inside ring to pull the umbrella closed to lock it back in the closed position. If it wasnt for the last issue Id give the umbrella a good four or five stars. BTW, when the umbrella is opened its very taut and easily pulls and tugs if the wind is blowing; something else you want to watch out for when using this umbrella. Like I said, its an okay purchase but Id shoot for something better.

Me gusta es muy bonito

Very pleased

This umbrella is unbelievable. I absolutely love it!! It’s beautiful, it’s sturdy, it opens and closes effortlessly. Great product!!!

This umbrella is beautiful!!!

My little red umbrella put up a valiant fight but lost to some very strong LA wind-rain back in February so I was looking to replace it. I saw travel umbrella.... *click*. This umbrella is listed as a portable, travel size unit. Based on what I was looking to replace, I would categorize it as full-size that folds down to a manageable, more easy to store size. It was heavier than I anticipated. I try and pack as light as possible as I always carry on my luggage so every ounce counts. And when I opened it, the canopy was suprisingly large ...definitely large enough to share. This explained the size and weight. Its obvious that I failed to read the description accurately....that one is on me. Regardless, this umbrella is a keeper and will stay in my car. The action/mechanism both opening and closing of the umbrella is very smooth. The canopy has extra fabric reinforcement that combats inversion from strong wind. The worst part of dealing with a wet umbrella is trying to get into the car and minimize getting wet while wrangling to close the umbrella and then dragging it into the car getting everything wet in the process. I really like that the opening mechanism also helps to partially closing the umbrella. It helps to collapse the canopy but doesnt collapse the shaft. That still needs to be done manually. Todays rain wasnt a real test of this umbrellas capabilities, but I think its well designed, excellent construction, and should last a very long time. Once it gets a good workout, Ill update my review if my assessment changes negatively. Until then, I highly recommend this umbrella.

Sturdy and colorful!

Im not sure what it is about living in NYC, but umbrellas always seem to meet their deaths here much faster than when I lived in upstate NY. I ordered this umbrella because once again, on the last rainy day that we had here, our small umbrella stopped working properly at the most inopportune time. I was thinking this umbrella was going to be the same size as our other small travel umbrella, and did not read the description closely since I was just happy to find what looked like a reliable umbrella, ready to order. This umbrella arrived, and I would say its in between sizes - small enough to carry in a tote or backpack and still provide better coverage that smaller umbrellas, but not so big its inconvenient to walk through the city with it open. Looking forward to having a fully functioning umbrella again on the next rainy day.

The colors are bright and fun, it opens easily, and its a great size.

Purchased a few weeks ago and already its broken. Would like a refund or a new umbrella.