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What are the best travel umbrellas?

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Liteflex Hiking (Chrome) Umbrella vs Montbell U.L.Trekking Umbrella vs Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Trekking Umbrella

 vs EEZ-Y Compact Travel Umbrella vs REI Travel Umbrella

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 Keeps you cool in the sun

The umbrella has a large canopy, and the reflective dome helps to provide shade.
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 Durable

Because the handle does not collapse down, there is less moving parts on this umbrella and therefor less that can break. The canopy is tear resistant and the fiberglass ribs are flexible and strong.
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 Handles wind well

The umbrella has a sturdy build, making it fairly resistant to being turned inside out from gusts of wind.
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 Length does not collapse

The canopy folds down but the length does not collapse. The umbrella remains long at 25.5", which can be inconvenient for backpackers and travelers wanting to stow the umbrella inside their luggage.
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 Very lightweight

At 5.8oz, it's a very lightweight option.
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Pro
 Short folded length

Has a folded length of 9.4" long, making it convenient to throw in your luggage or purse.
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 Small canopy size

At 2ft 8", the canopy may not be large enough to keep both you and your pack dry.
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 Ribs must be manually unsnapped

You're sacrificing a bit of convenience for the small size of the umbrella. When putting the umbrella away, you need to manually unhinge the 8 ribs.
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 No wrist loop

There is no wrist loop on the umbrella, which gives extra security in windy conditions.
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 Stowed length is only 9.5"

When folded down, the length of the umbrella is 9.5" so you won't have to worry about it sticking out of your pack.
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 Noisy material

The material has a crunchy sound to it when walking.
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 Variety of colors

Many travel umbrellas only have two or three color choices. This umbrella is available in 10 different colors.
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 Large canopy

The canopy is 42", large enough to keep both you and your pack dry.
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 Large/heavy for a travel umbrella

The stowed length of the umbrella is 11", with a weight of close to a pound (14.4 ounces).
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Pro
 Large canopy

It features one of the larger canopies for travel umbrellas, at 43".
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 Carrying case is too small

The umbrella comes with a neat carrying case with a small clip. However it's quite difficult to get the umbrella back in the case, almost to the point of being unusable.
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 Poor quality

Not a great umbrella for the price. Many reviewers have mentioned the umbrella malfunctioning after only a few uses (such as the handle coming off, the umbrella not opening, and the ribs snapping).
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