Repel Umbrellas Windproof Travel Umbrella vs LifeTek New Yorker Automatic Umbrella

The Repel Windproof Travel Umbrella is a great Umbrella for its $29 asking price.

The LifeTek New Yorker Automatic Umbrella, however, while a reasonable product for $39, doesn't stack up against its competitors quite as well. If you're considering Umbrellas in the $45 range, you might want to check out some better options.

The reviewers at OutdoorGearLab have featured the Repel Windproof Travel Umbrella in their The 5 Best Umbrellas roundup. However, it fell short of making it to the top of their list.

As for the LifeTek New Yorker Automatic Umbrella - it impressed reviewers at Popular Mechanics, a trustworthy source that conducts solid hands-on testing. It did great in its "The 9 Best Umbrellas to Keep You Dry in Rotten Weather" roundup - in fact, it earned its "Most Comfortable Handle" title, which, on its own, indicates a certain level of quality.

Lastly, we tried to do a direct Repel Windproof Travel Umbrella vs. LifeTek New Yorker Automatic Umbrella comparison of review ratings between these two products, but couldn't find any review scores for the LifeTek New Yorker Automatic Umbrella.

Compared to all other Umbrellas on the market, however, the Repel Windproof Travel Umbrella performed great. When averaged out, it earned a rating of 9.0 out of 10, which is much better than the 5.9 review average of Umbrellas in general.