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Repel Windproof Travel Umbrella with Teflon Coating
Last Updated: February 11, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
993
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
92
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272.16 grams
WEIGHT
40 meters
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Review Analysis - 901 recent, verified reviews
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Build Quality
343wind, winds, umbrellas, windy, ribs
+80%
-20%
" ... Sturdy Umbrella that looks like it should hold up against wind gusts as well. ... "
" ... This umbrella seems like it will do the job for which it was designed most effectively. ... "
" ... A very luxurious looking umbrella. ... "
" ... This umbrella is well made. ... It is handsome and the mechanism of opening and closing is neat. ... "
" ... Nice heavy duty umbrella. ... "
" ... Otherwise, a well made umbrella. ... "
" ... I love my Repel umbrella. ... "
" ... High quality, very sturdy. ... "
Size
172umbrella, travel, backpack, travel umbrella, heavier
+94%
-6%
" ... Size and mangeability is perfect. ... "
" ... They also are compact to fit in a backpack or cross body bag. ... Again, with it being compact, she can carry it in her backpack with her books. ... "
" ... Liked it so much I purchased another one small compact, spring loaded ... "
" ... Small enough to fit in a small go bag so it is available when needed. ... "
" ... It is very compact and fits easily into a carry on bag. ... "
" ... I carry it every day in my backpack to/from work for surprise rain, it's folded size is perfect for that and the canopy size is just what you'd expect from a travel umbrella. ... "
" ... Good size for work bookbag side pocket, somewhat small for use ... "
" ... The umbrellas seem to be of good quality and very easy to carry around. ... "
Fit
92wind, opens, mechanism, backpack, winds
+75%
-25%
" ... It fits in my business case. ... "
" ... It does fit in the car pocket, as stated. ... "
" ... They hold up well. ... "
" ... Hasn't reversed on me yet in somewhat strong winds, although I haven't had any extremely heavy winds. ... "
" ... While it was a great product, it was a tad too long to fit comfortably in a backpack or tote bag. ... It’s also shorter and fits nicely in my bags. ... "
" ... Doesn't flip up when strong winds blow and doesn't absorb moisture. ... "
" ... Fits in the bottle holder on my backpack. ... "
" ... Bought this umbrellah because my last few kept collapsing in the strong winds. ... "
Design
84umbrella, beautiful, stylish, blue, underside
+99%
-1%
" ... The gorgeous blue sky and white clouds on the underside surprised me in how dramatic they were. ... "
" ... Sturdy, sleek, stylish, and wind proof. ... "
" ... We're gonna look stylish in Europe with our two-tone umbrellas. ... "
" ... It has a nice solid feel to it ... "
" ... Love the blue sky interior! ... "
" ... Feels and looks well made. ... "
" ... It's cute. ... "
" ... The design inside isn't as vibrant as pictured. ... "
For Travel
71travel umbrella, travel, umbrella, compact, umbrellas
+90%
-10%
" ... Bought this for a recent trip to Denmark. ... "
" ... Great travel umbrella. ... "
" ... perfect for travel. ... "
" ... Bought for a trip to London. ... "
" ... Just what we needed for trip to Ireland. ... "
" ... Still searching for a good, sturdy, but compact and light travel umbrella. ... "
" ... Looking forward to using it in Europe next month, will report back on the performance. ... "
" ... IT looks attractive (I ordered the pinstripe) and is nicely compact, which is what a travel umbrella requires. ... "
Product Reliability
49umbrella, broke, last, year, lasted
+53%
-47%
" ... I expect several years of use from this item. ... "
" ... Have been using this umbrella for 3 years now, it's still as good as new. ... "
" ... it hasn’t failed me yet. ... "
" ... Just got my order about a week ago . ... "
" ... I've had the first one for about a year now and had no issues at all. ... Still working great and looks like new. ... "
" ... I used it about a year now. ... "
" ... It is still in use a few months later and is still as good as brand new! ... "
" ... Hope it will last years ... "
Comfort
48hands, hand, handle, feels, push
+81%
-19%
" ... This was a gift, but she said she feels like they're better quality than the coach ones she usually gets, that it feels sturdier. ... "
" ... I've purchased many umbrella's for under $50, this is hands down the best I've had. ... "
" ... This is hands down the best umbrella I have ever owned. ... "
" ... He appreciates the easy and quick open and close feature especially when he is carrying other things in the opposite hand. ... "
" ... You need to have a good grip. ... was my first reaction upon feeling the quality and testing the usage. ... "
" ... The handle is not long, but it does fit my hand as the diameter is comfortable and non-slip. ... The push button feels solid. ... "
" ... Lightweight but feels so solid. ... "
" ... Sturdy and my daughter won't pinch her finger while using it. ... "
Ease of Use
47open and close, easy, close, easy to use, open
+96%
-4%
" ... Easy to open and close. ... "
" ... Good and easy ... "
" ... Nice small easy to open and close umbrella ... "
" ... Easy open botton works great. ... "
" ... I really love how easy it is to close and open! ... "
" ... It’s easy to open using the button. ... "
" ... Opens and closes with the click of a button which is very convenient. ... "
" ... It's lightweight, small, and I ordered it in yellow so it's easy to find. ... "
Color
42colors, umbrella, blue, red, bright
+95%
-5%
" ... Color looks brighter than the pic and is very nice. ... "
" ... The color is great. ... "
" ... gotta collect all of the colors! ... "
" ... Love the red/black contrast. ... "
" ... On the "looks" of the umbrella: the colors are so bright and clean, I feel the picture doesn't do it justice. ... "
" ... The blue is a nice color. ... "
" ... Red color was a little darker than pictured bit still great ... "
" ... Bright colors for sure. ... "
Water Resistance
42water, umbrella, repels, wind and rain, wind
+86%
-14%
" ... Nice little umbrella, water beads off very well. ... "
" ... I really like the red color, and I like the fact that it actually repels water. ... "
" ... Survived Typhoon Hagibis without getting drenched. ... "
" ... I used it will some wind and rain. ... "
" ... It didn't repel water as well as I thought it would, but still a great umbrella. ... "
" ... That really makes it easier to get in your car during a heavy rain. ... "
" ... First time I took it out it with stood 26 mph gust of wind and dense rain . ... It stayed waterproof and was delightfully sturdy, both are a typical problem for me . ... "
" ... I decided to invest in this one and so far it handles really well windy and rain. ... "
Storage
33umbrella, size, backpack, opens and closes, compact
+94%
-6%
" ... This little umbrella opens to full size!! ... It opens and closes easily, just as it said in the description. ... "
" ... I've been using this for about a year and keep it in my bag at all times. ... It's nice that it's compact enough in it's little cover to fit easily at the bottom of a bag or purse yet big enough expanded to give you enough cover under the rain. ... "
" ... I would rate this five stars but for the effort it takes to close this to its storage position. ... "
" ... The size fits perfectly in my bag. ... "
" ... It is a little bigger than the small ones you find at the stores, but still compact enough to fit in a tote bag or backpack. ... "
" ... They also are compact to fit in a backpack or cross body bag. ... "
" ... Large size will cover 2 people if needed, compared to typical smaller umbrellas. ... "
" ... They are very sturdy and just the right size opened and closed. ... "
Controls
30umbrella, open, push, close, press
+63%
-37%
" ... It’s easy to open using the button. ... "
" ... Functions as designed. ... "
" ... It can take a bit of strength to close, but if you follow the instructions to use the button properly, that helps. ... "
" ... It is sturdy, durable, very easy to open/close with the push buttons, full sized when open but telescopes into a smaller profile when closed, plus it looks great! ... "
" ... The push button feels solid. ... "
" ... This is the perfect size umbrella and opens and closes with push button. ... "
" ... I also liked that you can open it with just one hand by pressing the button on handle . ... "
" ... I also love the push button open AND close - so helpful! ... "
Price
30umbrella, worth the money, well worth, money, worth the price
+87%
-13%
" ... The build quality is as good, if not better than expected, particularly at such a reasonable price ... "
" ... Overall, great umbrella at a great price. ... "
" ... I'm done buying the cheaper umbrellas, and this price wasn't unreasonable. ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... haven't had for long enough to be certain but seems well worth the price. ... "
" ... The price is reasonable. ... "
" ... The price also makes it an excellent value. ... "
" ... For the price point, this is a great choice. ... "
Drying
30umbrella, dries quickly, rain, dries, well made
+87%
-13%
" ... It works well, keeps me dry and cheers me up. ... "
" ... slightly water repellent which is great, dries quickly. ... "
" ... It is very well constructed and dries quickly. ... "
" ... Well made, and dries very quickly, no need for me to get a umbrella bag at the grocery store. ... "
" ... They were lightweight, small, and, most importantly, kept my family dry in wet weather! ... "
" ... Sturdy, well made, dries easily. ... "
" ... Easy to work, keeps you dry. ... "
" ... I like that it dries quickly. ... "
Marketplace
25works as advertised, works, seller, exactly as described, color
+76%
-24%
" ... Well made, exactly as described. ... "
" ... Thank you Repel! ... "
" ... The description states . ... "
" ... So far it has performed as advertised. ... "
" ... In communicating with the company I was impressed by their professionalism. ... "
" ... Everything works as advertised. ... "
" ... Good product as described ... "
" ... Works just as advertised. ... "
As Gift
23bought, christmas, gifts, umbrellas, umbrella
+100%
" ... Going to get more for gifts. ... "
" ... I bought this for a gift. ... I'm excited to give this gift! ... "
" ... I bought this as a gift for my grandson it’s not small but will store easily in a backpack. ... "
" ... Makes a great gift, too. ... "
" ... Love me new umbrella, the perfect gift. ... "
" ... After purchasing mine, my husband got one and we ordered two more as gifts. ... "
" ... Bought the umbrella for my son for Christmas and he loves it. ... "
" ... Gifted it for Christmas. ... "
Features
18umbrella, auto open, lock, open close feature, open and close
+89%
-11%
" ... For a small umbrella this has very big features. ... An the open and close feature is the best thing ever. ... "
" ... The auto open and close feature is really nice. ... "
" ... We did test the auto open and it was great. ... "
" ... Its a great umbrella, I love the auto open/close feature. ... "
" ... I love the auto close button. ... "
" ... #4 not automatic close as with some umbrellas although great ease of closure of the Repel. ... "
" ... Very practical umbrella with great features. ... "
" ... The one hand open-close feature is also quite nice. ... "
Returns
17replacement, send, window, returned, closed
+24%
-76%
" ... Had to get refund by Amazon. ... "
" ... Mine is now destroyed and discarded. ... "
" ... I have been in contact with the Repel Co. & they are sending a replacement. ... "
" ... Wish the window for returns wasn’t closed 😢 ... "
" ... Want to return but just over 30 days now. ... "
" ... Upset return window closed. ... "
" ... It’s trash. ... "
" ... I’m sending it back! ... "
Weight
17heavy, weight, umbrella, size, sturdy
+88%
-12%
" ... Great size, light weight umbrella with cute cloud design. ... "
" ... For the price, it is more than adequate in size, weight and quality. ... "
" ... Very light weight and easy to store away in different places. ... "
" ... The smaller size and non-stick fabric is also a benefit in heavy rain as the umbrella stays light and easy to carry with one hand, something that is not true with my super-large golf umbrellas which require both hands in a Gulf-Coast downpour. ... "
" ... Light weight and durable. ... "
" ... It is perfect, light weight and durable amazing ... "
" ... It is very light weight and easy to grip when walking in the rain with this umbrella. ... "
" ... It meets its mark in size, weight and functionality to include multiple rainstorms, even snow. ... "
Product As Described
15works as advertised, works, exactly as described, color, advertised
+80%
-20%
" ... I was hoping for the bright red I saw in the picture, but feel it's more maroon than red. ... "
" ... Well made, exactly as described. ... "
" ... The design inside isn't as vibrant as pictured. ... "
" ... Good product as described ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Everything works as advertised. ... "
" ... It arrived as promised and was exactly as described. ... "
" ... So far it has performed as advertised. ... "
For Kids
12daughter, umbrella, kids, loved, college
+100%
" ... We bought another umbrella for my daughter to use while attending college in FL. ... "
" ... Haven’t had to use it in the rain yet, but the kids have been playing with it and seems of solid construction. ... "
" ... Bought one for my kid at an upper NY college 6 month ago. ... "
" ... I gave my daughter one for Christmas last year, she bragged how great it was, so bought one for myself. ... "
" ... We purchased another one for the kids. ... "
" ... I bought this for my grandson and he loved it (he is 7). ... "
" ... My daughter loved it so much that I bought another one for her. ... "
" ... Bought the umbrella for my son for Christmas and he loves it. ... "
Capacity
11family, bought, windy, umbrella, two
+100%
" ... Sturdy- large enough coverage. ... "
" ... I have bought five for friends and family and have used them for two years in all types of weather. ... "
" ... And that is very helpful for a guy who lives by the lake in the Windy City. ... "
" ... The minute I used it, I purchased an additional one to leave in my car . ... "
" ... It provides sufficient coverage for one person, but it is a bit small for two. ... "
" ... Size is perfect for rain coverage and on the go. ... "
" ... I liked it so much I bought another one for my wife and one spare for my car. ... "
" ... I would recommend this umbrella to family and friends. ... "
Washer Dryer
11dries, keeps me dry, dries quickly, teflon, sturdy
+91%
-9%
" ... Sturdy, well made, dries easily. ... "
" ... Easy open and close, dries fast as well. ... "
" ... The framing is definitely more sturdy and the Teflon coating reduces drying time significantly! ... "
" ... It works well, keeps me dry and cheers me up. ... "
" ... slightly water repellent which is great, dries quickly. ... "
" ... I like that it dries quickly. ... "
" ... It is very well constructed and dries quickly. ... "
" ... Compact/portable, and it's kept me dry when I needed it. ... "
Network
8enough, hold, area, umbrella, two
+75%
-25%
" ... It provides sufficient coverage for one person, but it is a bit small for two. ... "
" ... The coverage area is more than adequate to block out the elements. ... "
" ... Easy to open and close and nice area of coverage ... "
" ... All that strength and coverage comes with some extra thickness. ... "
" ... Great lightweight full coverage umbrella ... "
" ... Sturdy- large enough coverage. ... "
Overall performance
7gets the job, done, back, raining
+86%
-14%
" ... Only been able to use once so far but it was raining hard and windy and worked great. ... "
" ... Gets the job done. ... "
" ... It got inverted a few times in a recent gale, but popped right back into shape with no effect on performance. ... "
" ... I liked the size and it does the job ... "
" ... Good umbrella, gets the job done ... "
Water Usage
6repels, repellant, really, like, fact
+83%
-17%
" ... It is truly water repellant. ... "
" ... Water repellant quality excellent. ... "
" ... I really like the red color, and I like the fact that it actually repels water. ... "
" ... Enjoy the fact that it repels the water. ... "
" ... REALLY does what it says it does-repel water & NOT flip up/out. ... "
Door
6car, fits, small, side, pocket
+100%
" ... fits in the door pocket of the car and works great. ... "
" ... I bought this for my mum twice because she loves it so much and accident broke it when shutting her door. ... "
" ... I am buying another to place by the passenger side door. ... "
" ... We have 3, one for the car and one at each door. ... "
" ... great size when closed fits in the small bin in my car door. ... "
" ... It fits in the side pocket of my front car door. ... "
For Fun
5yet, sturdy, show, opens, functional
+100%
" ... Sturdy yet fun! ... "
" ... It's pretty and fun, yet functional. ... "
Delivery
5umbrella, two, ordered, arrived, one
+100%
" ... This umbrella delivered both. ... "
" ... It arrived as promised and was exactly as described. ... "
" ... Received this very fast. ... "
" ... It arrived quickly and was as described. ... "
Print Quality
4inside
+100%
" ... I love looking up at the printed underside. ... "
" ... The inside print adds a touch of Whimsy. ... "
" ... The stary night print looked vivid and cool. ... "
For Running
3running, run, umbrellas, ribs
+67%
-33%
" ... Bought the umbrella a week ago, and finally got the chance to give it a test run! ... "
" ... I work in NYC and great for commuting. ... "
Cover
3time, get, carry, umbrella, tote bag
+33%
-67%
" ... Bag/cover is very difficult to get on after the first time you open. ... "
Battery Life
3+100%
" ... I needed to replace mine after a year and they immediately sent me a new one at no additional charge. ... "
" ... Lasts multiple times longer than $10 umbrellas ... "
" ... Hope it lasts. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Weight: 272.16 grams
Size: 40 meters