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AmazonBasics Umbrella with Wind Vent Light Blue
Last Updated: April 21, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.2
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/10
Total Reviews
285
Old Reviews
86
Unverified
49
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Build Quality
49wind, mechanism, handle, fabric, umbrellas
+53%
-47%
" ... Appears to be well constructed. ... The wind flap built into the umbrella is a nice feature. ... "
" ... What I want an umbrella for is protection from the brutal sun. ... Even this new vented umbrella has turned inside out twice so far, but that's many fewer times than any other umbrella has. ... "
" ... Great umbrella, well constructed and solidly built. ... "
" ... Love the wind proof design. ... "
" ... The mechanism is consistent and feels solid, and the entire umbrella seems sturdy. ... "
" ... I've only used it for a few days, but the open/close mechanism seems to be sturdy enough to last for a long time. ... "
" ... This umbrella - still going strong. ... The ribs are reinforced and seem very well made. ... "
" ... Solid high quality feel on opening and closing. ... "
Size
35compact, backpack, handle, purse, bit heavy
+71%
-29%
" ... I guess I'll have to leave it in my car so It doesn't weigh the bag down. ... "
" ... Compact umbrella that stands up to the weather of the Pacific NW. ... "
" ... Simple, compact, no fuss umbrella. ... "
" ... I prefer larger umbrellas, but this one is wonderful. ... "
" ... Good size for a compact umbrella. ... "
" ... I like how compact it is and can carry it in my purse easily! ... "
" ... Compact and lightweight enough for her to throw in her backpack. ... "
" ... But overall a very sturdy and relax keep small umbrella ... "
Fit
27mechanism, wind vent, wind, backpack, closing
+48%
-52%
" ... spring isn't powerful enough. ... "
" ... The open/close mechanism broke and now it is worthless. ... "
" ... Ended up returning this umbrella as the size was not large enough to provide adequate cover from the rain for a single individual and picked the Totes foldable golf size umbrella ... "
" ... For what its worth, I don't think the wind vent ever opened. ... "
" ... Arrived without the sleeve and one of the arms that holds up the canopy had a bit of the metal snapped when I got it. ... "
" ... I accidentally touched the button you push to open it and, "pop," the cable that holds it together snapped and now it cannot stay open. ... "
" ... The small plastic cap on the tip of the umbrella inexplicably fell off after 1 day of light use. ... It was not easy to screw back on, and worse yet, the umbrella is now leaking from that spot. ... "
" ... Snapped after only a couple of uses ... "
Price
17quality, waste, umbrella, money, value
+82%
-18%
" ... For the price, I would recommend it. ... "
" ... 1/2 the price of totes and almost as good ... "
" ... A really high quality umbrella, at a great price! ... "
" ... Obviously not the best quality but for the price, i wasn’t expecting it to be. ... "
" ... Great umbrella for the price. ... "
" ... Good umbrella for the price. ... "
" ... Grate price and value. ... "
Ease of Use
9easy to use, compact, close, umbrella, storage
+67%
-33%
" ... Simple, compact, no fuss umbrella. ... "
" ... It rarely inverts, is very durable and is easy to use. ... "
" ... This is basic, easy, and works great! ... "
Controls
7push, opens and closes, umbrella, opening and closing, open and close
+86%
-14%
" ... Opens and closes easily with button. ... "
" ... It has an easy button for opening and closing, a classic color, and a good shape. ... "
" ... Opens and Closes with a click of a button! ... "
" ... The open and close feature by pressing the buttons on the grip works very nicely. ... "
" ... The push button control works well when opening and closing. ... "
Returns
7return, refund, send, amazon
+29%
-71%
" ... Too late to return. ... "
" ... I rather return it. ... "
" ... Please send me a refund-- ... "
" ... I am returning it. ... "
" ... I'm returning it. ... "
Storage
7compact, bag, backpack, storage, ridiculously
+100%
" ... Fits easily in any backpack or briefcase ... "
" ... It fit into my backpack perfectly. ... "
" ... Don’t know how it will holds up, we will see. ... "
" ... It's ridiculously small for protection against the rain (I am about 176cm tall). ... "
" ... Very compact and a perfect fit for a larger glove compartment or to slot into the door map pocket (it's a perfect fit in my car). ... "
Marketplace
6buy, refund, looks, color, amazon basics
+100%
" ... Amazon did fully refund, thanks. ... "
" ... Color is true to picture. ... "
" ... Looks just like the picture, really sturdy, and overall was a great purchase ... "
" ... I love Amazon Basics ... "
" ... Look closely at the pic . ... "
" ... I hope I can buy it again when it's in stock and arrive unbroken. ... "
For Travel
5umbrellas, travel umbrellas, travel, europe
+100%
" ... This is my second Amazon Travel umbrella and I will continue to purchase them (I lose a lot of umbrellas). ... "
" ... Bought it for my trip to New York. ... "
" ... Just got back from Europe and it worked without any problems. ... "
" ... Worked very well in rainy Europe ... "
" ... Quite sturdy and does not get blown away by the winds easily (unlike other travel umbrellas I've tried). ... "
Water Resistance
5rain, water, umbrella, wet
+60%
-40%
" ... Fully water repellent. ... "
" ... For a cheap umbrella, it has held up really well to wind and rain! ... "
" ... Very wind resistant. ... "
For Kids
4son, old, one, kids
+100%
" ... This is a great quality Umbrella for daughter. ... "
" ... Holds up to my 16 year old son. ... "
" ... My son wanted one with vents which it has. ... "
" ... I have two for my kids 9yr and 10 yr old. ... "
Weight
4umbrella, small, nice, light weight, however
+25%
-75%
" ... Otherwise it looks nice but a bit heavy. ... "
" ... A bit heavy and handle is too small. ... "
Comfort
4hand, velcro, wrapped, strap, sew
-100%
" ... I've only used this umbrella a hand full of times and it's never really worked well. ... but after only 3 or 4 times using it, I noticed one of the "arms" would not bend out . ... Yesterday, I went to use it and noticed the whole arm was broken! ... "
Product Reliability
3ok, broke, weeks, used, couple
+33%
-67%
" ... Broke after first use. ... "
" ... It barely lasted 6 months of infrequent use. ... "
Color
3color, picture
+100%
" ... Color is true to picture. ... "
" ... Bought 2 in different colors. ... "
Product As Described
3looks, color
+100%
" ... Color is true to picture. ... "
" ... Looks just like the picture, really sturdy, and overall was a great purchase ... "
" ... Look closely at the pic . ... "
Features
3umbrella, shut, auto, wind, walk
+100%
" ... This umbrella functions exactly as you'd like it to. ... "
" ... The wind break feature is helpful. ... "
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Size: 11 meters