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Repel Windproof Travel Umbrella with Teflon Coating
Last Updated: June 17, 2020 (Refresh Now)
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Build Quality
343wind, umbrellas, winds, ribs, windy
+81%
-19%
" ... I like the sturdy build quality. ... "
" ... Also very sturdy and strong. ... "
" ... My favorite umbrella broke after 12 years. ... "
" ... The build is very study and its pretty compact to put on the backpack side. ... "
" ... Good quality, well made, should provide good sun protection (although I don't use an umbrella for sun protection) Material is thick which makes it bulky when re-folded in a hurry and isn't that how we do everything - in a hurry, I mean? ... "
" ... This is one of the most sturdiness umbrella I have ever own ... "
" ... All those umbrellas that broke with strong winds. ... "
" ... It's a very good strong umbrella .it's really windproof and a very nice design. ... "
Size
205umbrella, travel, travel umbrella, backpack, umbrellas
+85%
-15%
" ... Super cute and practical. ... "
" ... Easily fit in my day backpack. ... "
" ... Great umbrella that fits snuggly in my laptop bag. ... "
" ... This one is a perfect umbrella because it’s pretty compact with fantastic quality . ... It’s a bit bulkier than compact umbrellas but absolutely worth it. ... "
" ... I like the color and the size ... It’s small enough to put in my purse yet big enough for two people. ... "
" ... You need a little more effort than normal to push the umbrella back into compact form — a natural outcome of the strong spring. ... "
" ... It is very sturdy and heavy duty. ... "
" ... Handy and versatile ... "
Fit
94wind, backpack, opens, winds, closes
+71%
-29%
" ... The bones should stay strong. ... "
" ... Has a strong action of opening and closing and it’s small enough to fit in my glove compartment. ... "
" ... It's a great gift for my girlfriend, she love it, and it's very fit to put in her bag, and very sturdiness for rainy days. ... "
" ... This model is designed well (vents, rigid octagonal shaft, Teflon, etc.) ... "
" ... The only travel umbrella I've ever had that is both compact enough to fit in my bag everyday and sturdy enough to withstand even hurricane winds. ... "
" ... I think because the material is so sturdy (which is good) it may not hold the crease as well as cheaper or thinner materials. ... "
" ... -) Until then, I'll use it as my car umbrella, for this it's perfect because it is a little bigger than typical compacts and still fits in the smallish glove compartment of my car. ... "
" ... Looking for a folding umbrella to put on my wife’s trunk. ... "
Design
92umbrella, beautiful, underside, stylish, blue sky
+98%
-2%
" ... The red lining and the black exterior make it a smart looking item. ... "
" ... I love the galaxy design too, because it is so unique! ... "
" ... I love seeing the purple stars on the inside. ... "
" ... Beautiful but fragile! ... "
" ... I liked the feel of the handle. ... "
" ... Love the new design where the top curves down. ... "
" ... The pretty starry inside is a plus ... "
" ... It's gorgeous and the materials feel high quality. ... "
For Travel
61umbrella, trip, travel umbrella, traveling, compact
+85%
-15%
" ... Best travel umbrella. ... Used it almost everyday on our trip to Italy. ... "
" ... This well constructed umbrella is attractive and perfect for travel ... "
" ... After years of using less robust travel umbrellas, I am actually looking forward to my next rainy commute downtown. ... "
" ... It’s good to travel with. ... "
" ... Larger than most travel umbrellas. ... "
" ... It is very small but it is good for traveling. ... "
" ... Purchase the Repel Umbrella for a January/February 2020 trip to Poland. ... "
" ... I like this umbrella because of the automatic opening mechanism & the fact that it closes into a compact travel size. ... "
Color
49colors, red, love the color, umbrella, rainy day
+94%
-6%
" ... Well made and the black/red color is sharp ... "
" ... It is sturdy and the color is just what I was looking for. ... "
" ... Very sturdy, I like the two tone color. ... "
" ... I just love the color I choose bright yellow it adds some sunshine on a rainy day ... "
" ... Love the colors of the umbrella. ... "
" ... I love the color. ... "
" ... Love the bright yellow color. ... "
" ... I love the colors! ... I got the rainbow one and the colors look so pretty in person! ... "
Product Reliability
46umbrella, broke, lasted, long time, last
+50%
-50%
" ... It broke within 2 usages. ... "
" ... This umbrella works for about a month then stops. ... "
" ... Very disappointed, Worked well one day! ... "
" ... until it broke after only 3 months of occasional use. ... It is completely unusable after being used less than 10 times over a three month span. ... "
" ... Today I opened and closed it twice and the third time the button no longer works to open it. ... "
" ... Broke after three months . ... "
" ... The top just completely broke off. ... After the last use. ... We live in SoCal so it rained maybe two or three times this year. ... "
" ... Broke within one day. ... "
Price
44umbrella, money, worth the money, worth the price, well worth
+84%
-16%
" ... This umbrella is perfect for the price. ... "
" ... The build quality is as good, if not better than expected, particularly at such a reasonable price ... "
" ... It was worth the price. ... "
" ... The price also makes it an excellent value. ... "
" ... But a great umbrella for the price. ... "
" ... The price was fine and I think it will last. ... "
" ... Love it and worth the extra expense. ... "
" ... It is worth Every penny spent! ... "
Ease of Use
41easy, close, easy to use, open and close, open
+93%
-7%
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... It's easy to open. ... "
" ... It was easy to open and fairly easy to close. ... "
" ... Opens and closes with the click of a button which is very convenient. ... "
" ... It can take a bit of strength to close, but if you follow the instructions to use the button properly, that helps. ... "
" ... I find it easier to use when it is windy. ... "
" ... It's lightweight, small, and I ordered it in yellow so it's easy to find. ... "
" ... 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! ... "
Water Resistance
40water, umbrella, wind, wind proof, wind and rain
+88%
-13%
" ... I haven't tried it in heavy rain or winds yet, so I can't testify as the umbrella's sturdiness or wind resistant claims. ... "
" ... We haven't had a lot of rain lately so I haven't had much opportunity to test it out. ... "
" ... Waterproof and windproof. ... "
" ... 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 . ... "
" ... Beautiful umbrella love that you are fully covered so No Rain worries here. ... "
" ... The Teflon coating is great for repelling the rain. ... "
" ... We purchased them for protection from rain and sun. ... "
" ... Great for wind and rain ... "
Storage
38umbrella, backpack, opens and closes, easily, small enough
+97%
-3%
" ... This umbrella is perfect for attaching to a laptop bag. ... "
" ... Really nice umbrella and so far so good opens and closes easily. ... "
" ... Good size open and folds up to a compact size for travel and storage. ... "
" ... Opens and closes easily. ... "
" ... It is VERY compact and you can easily put this on the side pockets of your backpack or even inside the bag itself. ... "
" ... Small enough to fit in my small bag but large enough to offer ample coverage from the elements. ... "
" ... The size fits perfectly in my bag. ... "
" ... Opens up to a good size, is sturdy, and can fit in bag or whatever you want to store it in. ... "
Comfort
37hands, hand, feels, close, handle
+73%
-27%
" ... Easy to open with one hand and the tacky grip makes it feel secure in your hand esp. ... "
" ... It feels like a good umbrella ... "
" ... Feels like this one will last! ... "
" ... Umbrella is easy to deploy, I particularly like the single hand retract. ... "
" ... It has a nice grip. ... "
" ... It feels stronger than the last one I had which was a ShedRain. ... "
" ... Feels sturdy too! ... "
" ... This is the strongest umbrella I've ever owned!! ... "
Controls
27open, umbrella, push, close, closed
+59%
-41%
" ... The push button to open and close is great. ... "
" ... This is the perfect size umbrella and opens and closes with push button. ... "
" ... I LOVEEEE the automatic deployment button and LOOVEEEE using the button to close (makes me feel cool when I do this in public). ... "
" ... I also liked that you can open it with just one hand by pressing the button on handle . ... "
" ... It also opens and closes with the touch of a button. ... "
" ... I like how it automatically opens when you push the button. ... "
" ... Seems like a decent umbrella sized perfectly for one person but it doesn’t open all the way upon first click of the button. ... Closing is no problem with a second push of the button. ... "
" ... Opens and closes with the click of a button which is very convenient. ... "
Returns
26replacement, sent, closed, returning, return window
+19%
-81%
" ... Mine is now destroyed and discarded. ... "
" ... I’m sending it back! ... "
" ... just outside of the return window. ... "
" ... Want to return but just over 30 days now. ... "
" ... Would return it if I could! ... "
" ... I contacted the manufacturer. ... "
" ... Very disappointed and a waste of money as I can no longer return it. ... "
" ... Wish the window for returns wasn’t closed 😢 ... "
Marketplace
26amazon, seller, response, picture, one
+77%
-23%
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... But it works as advertised. ... "
" ... Very nice and exactly as described! ... "
" ... Very happy with their response. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... I got an immediate response and they sent me a replacement within days!! ... "
" ... Works just as advertised. ... "
" ... All I had to do was show them my receipt here from Amazon. ... "
Drying
26umbrella, dries quickly, dries, teflon, well made
+88%
-12%
" ... Stayed dry in recent storms and others asked for ordering info. ... "
" ... This is a very well made umbrella that is large enough to keep me dry, but light enough to carry everyday without weighing me down. ... "
" ... Sturdy, well made, dries easily. ... "
" ... Kept me completely dry in heavy rain. ... "
" ... I like that it dries quickly. ... "
" ... Great umbrella, dries quickly and compact size. ... "
" ... keeps me dry, withstands well against wind tunnels, and has a nice design. ... "
" ... My son uses it to go school and it keeps him dry and the wind hasn't broken it yet. ... "
As Gift
19bought, umbrella, christmas, gifts, loves
+100%
" ... Gifted it for Christmas. ... "
" ... Love me new umbrella, the perfect gift. ... "
" ... Bought as a gift. ... "
" ... I bought this for a gift. ... I'm excited to give this gift! ... "
" ... Going to get more for gifts. ... "
" ... After purchasing mine, my husband got one and we ordered two more as gifts. ... "
" ... Got it for a gift and my mom loves it! ... "
" ... it will be the last one you buy except for gifts to others and extras for your self. ... "
Weight
18heavy, umbrella, light weight, sturdy, little heavy
+78%
-22%
" ... I thought this would be smaller and lighter weight but it is a very sturdy umbrella. ... "
" ... Felt heavy and study with its compact size. ... "
" ... It still has the hefty weight of the gustbuster, but that’s what I was looking for since it is well built and can handle the gusty Manhattan winds with ease ... "
" ... It is perfect, light weight and durable amazing ... "
" ... Product is light weight and compact yet sturdy and holds up to the wind. ... "
" ... It is very light weight and easy to grip when walking in the rain with this umbrella. ... "
" ... The extra arm adds weight, as does higher quality components. ... "
" ... Easy to open but it has a little weight to it. ... "
Features
17auto, open, umbrella, lock, feature
+82%
-18%
" ... The auto open/close works very well. ... "
" ... Kudos to the engineers who designed the auto-close function. ... "
" ... #4 not automatic close as with some umbrellas although great ease of closure of the Repel. ... "
" ... I like the yellow because our storms get dark and the yellow is an added safety feature. ... "
" ... I love the open and close feature! ... "
" ... As always love the open,close feature. ... "
" ... It's not so wet when you close it up The auto Open/Close feature works well ,also. ... "
" ... The one hand open-close feature is also quite nice. ... "
For Kids
16daughter, bought, loved, umbrella, son
+100%
" ... My 13-year-old son adores it because he said it has the constellations in it. ... "
" ... My daughter loved it so much that I bought another one for her. ... "
" ... Bought one for my kid at an upper NY college 6 month ago. ... "
" ... My daughter loves it! ... "
" ... My daughter likes it so now she owns it. ... "
" ... I bought this for my grandson and he loved it (he is 7). ... "
" ... This was the second one, loved the first one so I bought my daughter one! ... "
" ... Bought the umbrella for my son for Christmas and he loves it. ... "
Capacity
12keep, house, coverage, car, bought
+100%
" ... I actually purchased *12* of these umbrellas - one for each member of my family. ... "
" ... i may even pick up a few more of these for some family members. ... "
" ... You won't regret buying one, but carry it close to you whenever you are out of the house. ... "
" ... Might just keep this one in the car ... "
" ... This is so good that I bought a spare just to keep in the house. ... "
" ... It also gives me great coverage without being obnoxiously big. ... "
" ... It is sturdy and serviceable, not unlike all the other umbrellas we have in the house. ... "
" ... It provides sufficient coverage for one person, but it is a bit small for two. ... "
Product As Described
12picture, exactly as described, described, advertised, color
+92%
-8%
" ... the colors of starry sky isn't as shown on picture but its acceptable ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Well made, exactly as described. ... "
" ... Works just as advertised. ... "
" ... It looks exactly as pictured. ... "
" ... Very nice and exactly as described! ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Network
10hold, enough, area
+70%
-30%
" ... It also gives me great coverage without being obnoxiously big. ... "
" ... It has good coverage and the pinstripe design is stylish. ... "
" ... A little larger in diameter when collapses, but worth it for added strength. ... "
" ... Dried quickly and provided great coverage. ... "
" ... 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 ... "
Washer Dryer
7dries quickly, teflon, easily, dries, keeps
+71%
-29%
" ... Dries quickly once I'm at work. ... "
" ... It opens and closes easily and keeps you dry. ... "
" ... I like that it dries quickly. ... "
" ... Sturdy, well made, dries easily. ... "
" ... Easy open and close, dries fast as well. ... "
Water Usage
6water, repels water, like, way, name
+100%
" ... Strong and the water repellant is great. ... "
" ... I like the way it repels the water. ... "
" ... It is water repellant and sturdy. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
For Fun
5sturdy, sky, show, opens, friends
+100%
" ... It’s fun on a rainy day. ... "
" ... Sturdy yet fun! ... "
Overall performance
5gets, done, raining
+80%
-20%
" ... It gets the job done. ... "
" ... Opens and closes super fast. ... "
" ... Only been able to use once so far but it was raining hard and windy and worked great. ... "
Delivery
5umbrella, ordered, one
+100%
" ... I just received this product, and I am impressed with how well it is made. ... "
" ... This umbrella arrived well packaged. ... "
" ... This umbrella delivered both. ... "
Battery Life
4sent, one, new, charge
+100%
" ... Great quality, lasts a long time! ... "
" ... 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. ... "
Sound Quality
3like, diameter
+33%
-67%
" ... But, when closing makes a very loud impact sound ( like someong breaking something !). ... "
Defective Delivery
3one, broken, ribs
-100%
" ... One of the ribs is already broken. ... "
" ... Both arrived defective. ... The other had a broken tine. ... "
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