British weather can flip the best of umbrellas, so we’ve scoured Amazon for the strongest we could find
As September rolls on and the sun makes fewer and fewer appearances, it’s getting wet out there. We’ve had rain warnings and thunderstorm warnings, and realistically it’s not going to get any more pleasant. Umbrellas are a key part of British culture at this point, but some of them simply aren’t up to fighting the weather we’ve got.
Strong winds can flip any umbrella inside out, and big gusts have been known to flip umbrellas and rendering them useless. But some brands claim to make ‘weather-proof’ umbrellas, which are meant to withstand strong winds and their accompanying gusts. And most of those brands live on Amazon, where shoppers are known to share their feelings in brutally honest reviews.
A search for ‘windproof umbrella’ yields more than 60,000 results on the shopping site. So here at MyLondon, we’ve sorted through them to find the best-rated of the bunch.
Moorrlii Automatic Mini Travel Windproof Folding Umbrella
Where to buy: Amazon and Royal Deals
Price: £20.99-£26.99
Features: Automatic open and close, UV protection, compact, lifetime breakage guarantee
Rating: Five out of five stars from 110 reviews
The Inversa Large 48″ Reverse Self Standing Windproof Inverted Umbrella
Where to buy: Amazon and Walmart
Price: £27.34-£36
Features: Double-layered, inverse opening to trap water, self-standing
Rating: 4.7 out of five stars from 952 reviews
TUMELLA Strongest Windproof Travel Umbrella
Where to buy: Amazon and eBay
Price: £18.99
Features: 21 different colours, automatic opening and close, windproof to 70mph, foldable
Rating: 4.5 out of five stars from 9,208 reviews
Fulton Huntsman Umbrella Black
Where to buy: Amazon, Mountain Warehouse, Fenwick
Price: £14.32
Features: Double ribs, wood handle, Royal Warrant by Queen Elizabeth II
Rating: 4.6 out of five stars from 1,186 reviews
Knirps Ultra US.050 Slim Manual Pocket Umbrella
Where to buy: Amazon, Knirps
Price: £32.26
Features: 33 different colours, 115g, compact, windproof up to 100km/h
Rating: 4.6 out of five stars from 1,283 reviews
Repel Umbrella Windproof Travel Umbrellas for Rain
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay
Price: £19.99-£23.99
Features: 10 colours, automatic open and close, reinforced fibreglass ribs
Rating: 4.3 out of five stars from 98,556 reviews
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