XIXVON Umbrella SE (8 Ribs, Black) | UPF 50+ 99% UV Protection, Lightweight, Automatic, Windproof, Travel Portable | Compact Folding Umbrella

I ordered three small umbrellas, all different brands, for our trip to the UK next week. This is my favorite of the three. It opens and closes at the push of a button, fits in its case nicely, and its a well made, strong umbrella. Im not concerned it will break with normal use, it definitely is well-made and sturdy. Recommended

Fits in my purse. Easy too open. A little hard to close

This XIXVON umbrella has held up to strong storms and wind so far. The automatic button opens and folds the umbrella. It does take some strength to close the umbrella but Ive had little trouble. When choosing an umbrella, I look for one that can withstand the strong wind and windtunnels in NYC - so far, this has been very good!

It would be very difficult not to rate this umbrella 5 stars. Everything about it screams quality. Honestly, if you didnt know it was made in China youd think Germany or maybe the UK or somewhere they take umbrellas seriously. The canopy is made from Polyester and the main shaft and the inner part of each of the ribs are made of steel. The outer part of each rib are made from fiberglass. As you can see from my picture, there are also springs, tension arms, rivets, connectors.... its made from about 2 or 3 times as many parts as the cheap umbrellas I own. I suppose that might mean more opportunities for failure, but it all just seems well crafted. It springs open at the press of a button, and the top part collapses again with another press. One thing about this..once youve pressed the button to close it, you need to compress it all the way down again and fully close before re-opening. This is because some of the control cords inside the shaft area dont go back in until you do and so it wont lock out. Not a real issue, but something to know. It does take some force to close it fully again, but I dont find it an issue. If I were going to try to find fault its that the little black sleeve it comes with will just kind of fall off. It has no way to keep it closed. It would have been nice if it had a drawstring. Also, I found it slightly difficult to get the umbrella compressed down to its original diameter where the tab can wrap around it fully to engage the velcro. There is also no vent for wind if thats important to you. But overall, this is a high quality umbrella and feels like it will last a long time. Im quite pleased with it. I will update this review if anything changes. Like, subscribe...oh, wait. Thats something else....

This umbrella is your standard rain umbrella size. You can tuck it in your purse. The opacity on this is great though! Its a blackout umbrella. On a hot day with no shade this will come in very handy. Its not too expensive at $17. I tried to see the ceiling light through it, but I could not. I cannot attest to how it performs in rain. I specifically got this for protection from the sun. I would get this again.

Five Stars. 1. Compact size when closed. 2. Nice size when opened. 3. Feels very sturdy. 4. One hand operation. 5. Very good quality.

I wanted a compact, heavy duty umbrella to keep in my car. The rain and storms here can be very strong and random with strong wind and rain looking like it goes sideways. This umbrella feels sturdy and heavier than your average umbrella. It only has one button, used to open and close. When pushed to open, it opens quickly right away with no need to click it in place. When pushed to close, it just folds the petals back in and you need to manually push it down. Pushing it down does take a good amount of effort but it feels like thats the tradeoff for its sturdiness and being windproof.

This is a quality umbrella with good bones. The fabric material is thicker than most umbrellas so it has that higher end feel. Single button to open and close. Width is 38.5. My only complaint is once the umbrella is closed, it takes some strength to push it back to the fold position. I have carpal tunnel and weak hands so I had to push with my arm against a hard table.

Nice sturdy thick umbrella easy to use and open and close.smooth and quick open and close fits well without taking up a lot of space in most my purses and bags and most importantly Ive used several times and it has kept me 100% dry even the very windy day didnt make the umbrella bend or fold upward or bend the spikes. Excellent umbrella I would like to eventually purchase a couple more from this brand and seller. Excellent must have purchase.

I got this thinking it would be bigger than it is... It works nice and pops open easy, but its on the small side. Nice for travel, but youre going to get wet.