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REI Travel Umbrella

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Item # 719546

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Able to withstand the fiercest of storms is this tunnel-tested, wind-resistant travel umbrella that has been proven to defy wind stress.

WindPro® system features an aerodynamically vented canopy for protection in extremely windy and rainy conditions
Heavy-duty iron shaft and steel + FRP ribs are built to resist wind forces
The 43-inch canopy closes in three sections to a compact 12 inches
Cushioned handle is comfortable and easy to grip in wet weather
Reliable push button open/close mechanism responds quickly
Carry strap and umbrella cover with a carabiner clip included

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REI Travel Umbrella Customer Reviews

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by PowerReviews

REI Travel Umbrella

3.4

(based on 30 reviews)

66%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to carry (24)
High quality (16)
Easy to access items (7)
Easy to identify (3)

Cons

Not durable (4)
Small capacity (3)

Best Uses

Weekend trips (5)
Long vacations (4)
Everyday (3)
Family trips (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Practical (21), Comfort-oriented (7), Career (6), Classic style (5)
- Travel Frequency:
- 20+ annual trips (3)
- Primary use:
- Personal (26)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (4)

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May

2008

(13 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great for my commute

By Jenneseeted

from New York, NY

About Me Practical

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Pros

Easy To Carry
High Quality

Cons

Best Uses

Commute
Weekend Trips

Comments about REI Travel Umbrella:

My favorite thing about this umbrella is the carabiner clip carrying bag, which means I don't have to stick a wet umbrella in my shoulder bag. I just stick it back in the bag and hang it from the d-ring on my Timbuk2 bag. Stays out of the way on the bus and subway. I liked it so much I bought another one for my wife.

Feb

2008

(12 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

The last umbrella you'll buy

By barubin

from Santa Cruz, CA

About Me Comfort-Oriented, Practical, Smart shopper

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Pros

Easy To Access Items
Easy To Carry
High Quality

Cons

Small Capacity

Best Uses

In the rain
In the wind
Walking to class

Comments about REI Travel Umbrella:

I bought this in an REI store about 3 months ago. I felt awkward for spending [$]on an umbrella. However, when I opened, I could feel the quality and the craftsmanship. I'm pretty sure I will never have to buy an umbrella again. My only problems are that they say the umbrella is "aerodynamic" but it works no better/no worse in the wind than any other umbrella and that the coverage diameter is lacking whilst wearing a backpack. It's perfect if you're solo.

Mar

2009

(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Stands up to typhoons

By snow phoenix

from Sacramento

About Me Practical

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Pros

Easy To Access Items
Easy To Carry
High Quality

Cons

Best Uses

Long Vacations
Weekend Trips

Comments about REI Travel Umbrella:

I bought this for a trip I made to Japan. During the 3 weeks I was there, I encountered parts of 2 typhoons. This umbrella was great! It worked really well in heavy rain and strong wind. It was also really nice to be able to hang it from my Velocity 6 camera bag when it wasn't raining. The only thing I wished for was that it would be slightly bigger when the rain was coming at me sideways.

Feb

2008

(10 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Excellent, but easily stolen

By gekko

from Berkeley, CA

About Me Practical

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Pros

Easy To Access Items
Easy To Carry
High Quality

Cons

Button unresponsive

Best Uses

Rain

Comments about REI Travel Umbrella:

This is a great product. On mine, the button was sometimes not responsive. But otherwise it was strong, portable, and easy to hold. Also, do not put this product in those buckets businesses (like restaurants) put out during rainy days because this umbrella is too expensive to get stolen, as was mine.

Sep

2007

(10 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Don't waste money on cheap umbrellas

By Swiss Mister

from Switzerland

About Me Practical

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Pros

Comfortable handle
Easy To Carry
High Quality
Packable and convenient
Resists strong winds

Cons

Best Uses

Emergency preparedness
Everyday use

Comments about REI Travel Umbrella:

I wasted too much money buying cheap umbrellas that broke after the first hard rainstorm. This little umbrella is easy to pack and resistant...a perfect addition to any bag.

May

2010

(7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Disappointed after it broke

By MantisResearcher

from Albany, NY

About Me Career

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Pros

Easy To Carry

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about REI Travel Umbrella:

I do field research in the tropics and found the umbrella to work good. However, I dropped the umbrella and one of the spreaders snapped, which caused the side to flop down. I rate this as poor quality since it was dropped from only a few feet above the ground and still broke.

May

2010

(6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Umbrella broke after 13 uses

By lovewoof

from Oakland, CA

About Me Comfort-Oriented

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Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about REI Travel Umbrella:

I've always used cheap umbrellas (either the free ones you pick up at conferences or the cheap ones from the drug stores) and they never failed me. But this rainy season, I decided to splurge and upgrade to an REI umbrella. I loved the green print. I wanted the handy pouch. I was sold by the reviews and the description. I thought this umbrella would last for years. I was wrong. The handy pouch was a big selling point, but it was such a chore putting the umbrella into the pouch that I never used it. It was also the hardest umbrella to close. It did not stand up to high winds. It flipped out the way any cheap umbrella does. And one day with no winds and a light rainfall, I tried opening it, and it broke. Carrying around a broken umbrella really sucks. I used it a total of 13 times. I never dropped it. I treated it gently and it up and died. Thanks REI for your awesome return policy. I'll return to using the free or cheap umbrellas.

Aug

2009

(5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

not the best!

By oxbowmann

from BVoston, MA

About Me Practical

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Pros

Easy To Carry

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about REI Travel Umbrella:

Worked great for the first year. Now the tiny pins holding the structural parts together are falling out. We have not used this an inordinate number of times nor in especially bad weather. I guess we will see if the "Life Time" warranty is any good.

Oct

2009

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Sturdy but average

By O-zone

from Chicago, IL

About Me Career, Comfort-Oriented, Modern, Practical

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Pros

Easy To Access Items
Easy To Carry
Easy To Identify

Cons

Small Capacity

Best Uses

TravelWork

Comments about REI Travel Umbrella:

I purchased this umbrella b/c I love REI and the umbrella was travel-sized (so I could take it with me to work at any time). It came in really handy when I first used it: on my way home from work, I got caught in a torrential downpour. The umbrella did a great job - it's just that it's on the smallish side (I'm a little over 6' tall). Were it a little bit bigger (wider), I'd give it 4.5 stars ... but its small size drops it to 3.5.

Jun

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best Umbrella I've Ever Owned

By Pinecone

from Washington, DC

About Me Career, Classic, Comfort-Oriented, Modern, Practical, Stylish

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Pros

Easy To Access Items
Easy To Carry
Easy To Identify
Good Capacity
High Quality

Cons

Best Uses

Family Trips
Long Vacations
Weekend Trips

Comments about REI Travel Umbrella:

This is an outstanding umbrella. It opens with a push of a button, and it closes with one too, which is excellent for the Metro/subway and buses. I had mine for 6 months and it hands down beats any other umbrella I've ever had. Great in high winds too as this def flexes more in the wind than others. I bought one for my girlfriend and she loves it, and I now have several friends with them too. Sadly I left mine in a taxi last weekend and have been missing it all week (raining like crazy), so I'm ordering another one after I write this. You won't be disappointed.