Totes Blue Line Golf Size Auto Open/Close Umbrella, Water Repellent Canopy, Black

When my old umbrella died, I began to search for a replacement. After doing some research, I settled on this umbrella. It is exactly as described and it works well.

The umbrella is keeps most of my 6 foot tall body dry, collapses small enough to fit in the space between the drivers door and the front car seat.

This umbrella should go for half its price. Its a cheaply made umbrella that Im guessing will not last more than a few months. Every part of this umbrella shakes and jiggles right out of the box. Theres definitely better out there.

Its been almost a year since I bought this and so far its excellent. its really big, but compact when collapsed, its as big as my forearm and can be carried easily in a backpack. BUILD QUALITY: 10/10. Top notch. Stainless steel armature, rubber handle for a good grip. Overall, well made assuring it will last much longer than other cheap umbrellas. PORTABILITY: 8/10: Well, its a big umbrella so its heavier than others. But giving its size, it collapses really well. EASE OF USE: 9/10: Really, how hard is it to use an umbrella? Anyway, it opens from the press of a button and collapses the same way, you need to manually pull the runner to shorten the shaft at its default compact position, its a little tougher than other umbrellas though. VALUE: 10/10: For less than $30 its a great value. You can share the umbrella with someone else, even a group of 4 can be inside it. The build quality will make this awesome umbrella last for several years!

Returned

2021 update: The umbrella is still incredible. No bends, no fraying, no rips. The open close mechanism works smoothly even after 2 years. The handle material is not holding up well though. I store it indoors with normal temperatures, I dont think it has even been left in a hot car once, but for some reason the handle is deteriorating. It is sticky with a very noticeable residue left on the hand afterwards and it has collected lint and dirt that cant be cleaned off. It seems like a bad batch of plastic/rubber to me, and if the umbrella wasnt so great Id probably replace it just to not have to deal with the handle. Original review: Im 63, I bought this umbrella to replace an older version of this same model by Totes, the one Im replacing lasted for almost 5 years before I broke one of the rivets folding it up. Ive had a few dozen umbrellas and almost every one of them was too small to keep my legs dry while walking in the rain. This Totes umbrella folds down to about the same size as a normal umbrella, but it has a MUCH larger diameter which lets me take full strides while walking without my feet and legs getting wet from the rain and dripping off the edges of the umbrella. It also does a great job keeping my backpack dry as the bag is entirely under the umbrella so rain doesnt drip down the edges of the umbrella onto the bag.

Ive had smaller umbrellas, they were OK, but I really like the size of this one. It feels sturdy, the mechanics of it work as advertised. Good umbrella.

Great Umbrella!

I had this same line of auto umbrella for 6 years. Where Im at it rains 150 in/year and umbrellas are common, however this size auto umbrella is not found anywhere near me. All are those small purse type that covers half of ones body, and in my case useless when theres wind. This umbrella is small when closed and golf sized when open and closes quickly when I need to get in the car. Perfect. I needed another umbrella because I lost my original one. I read somewhere that the typical life of an umbrella is 2 years. While this lasted me longer, its not bullet proof. I took good care of it over the years and it kept me dry. Of course Id recommend it.

Came in timely manner. Great quality and the person I bought it for has enjoyed it!