Decent quality umbrella?

MMF007

A dear friend has one request for a present - a decent, light weight, folding umbrella.

I have checked out a few in Department stores but they are very poor quality (although funnily enough they were not cheap!).

Any pointers to decent brands would be gratefully received.

M

GreyQueen

MMF007 wrote: »

A dear friend has one request for a present - a decent, light weight, folding umbrella.

I have checked out a few in Department stores but they are very poor quality (although funnily enough they were not cheap!).

Any pointers to decent brands would be gratefully received.

M

I bought a M & S plain black man's folding brolly for about £10 several years ago, and it functions well. None of them, in my experience, are any good in strong winds. Perhaps there is a brand out there which will function in wind without turning inside out and breaking, but I've not come across it myself. HTH.

room512

My mum has just bought 3 of her friends umbrellas from M+S for Christmas (after buying herself one, last year)

jecdjk

Have a look at Fulton umbrellas. I have two and they the best brollies I have ever had.

MMF007

Hey, thanks GQ, I knew you would have a useful suggestion! :beer: And thanks Room512

Jecdjk -The Fulton name rings a bell, so I'll check them out asap. Thank you very much.

M

sheba

Just been to look at my best ever umbrella- turns inside out but has never broken (but I obviously put down once I realise it's that windy) and it's a Fulton - I've never heard of them and got it for a pound in a chazzer about 3 years ago as it seemed quality and I had just gone through about 3 totes umbrellas in a year (light but useless) so I fully endorse that brand but have no clue who stocks them xxxx

jk0

I have one of these:

http://davek.co.uk/products/the-davek-solo-2

suki1964

Gave up on brollies about 10 years ago

Now I just buy jackets with hoods

Mr_Singleton

I bought an umbrella from James Smith & Sons in London a good few years ago and its still going strong. Prices range from £50 to £400.

culpepper

DD asked for a Fulton for Christmas a couple of years ago... Hers was one of those that is clear and you can pretty much have your head inside the dome as you walk :P

GreyQueen

culpepper wrote: »

DD asked for a Fulton for Christmas a couple of years ago... Hers was one of those that is clear and you can pretty much have your head inside the dome as you walk :P

The only downside to those clear ones, as opposed to the opaque kind, is that you can't pose about with them and flirt around the edges, like a demented suvvern belle.

Umm, I guess by the deafening silence that this only an issue for moi.....?:rotfl: