Features:

  • WATERPROOF CANOPY - The waterproof instantly drying canopy made with advanced Teflon technology and large enough to keep you dry in the rain, sleet, and snow.
  • WIND DEFYING FRAME - 9 reinforced fiberglass ribs flex slightly in powerful gusts keeping the umbrella from turning inside out and leaving you soaked, unlike other cheap mini umbrellas.
  • LIFETIME REPLACEMENT GUARANTEE – Giving you the best customer experience is our top priority. If anything goes wrong with your umbrella, we’ll send you a new one, no return required, no questions asked.
  • COMPACT AND PORTABLE - Less than 1lb, the 11.5 inch compact design is small enough to fit in your purse, briefcase, backpack, luggage bag, and more. Use the one hand auto open close function to stay dry when needed. Whether you are on the golf course, at a wedding, or walking around the city, Repel is lightweight, automatic and strong enough to keep up with your busy lifestyle.
  • ERGONOMIC DESIGN - Made with an ergonomic slip proof rubberized handle with wrist strap for easy carrying, and comes with a FREE black protective travel sleeve.
Attractive & Durable!

I just used this umbrella on a rainy day and am very happy with it. Aesthetically it's quite attractive - I love the black external and sky pattern inside. It also feels very durable and I like that its "double lined"/thicker due to the duo print. My only complaint is that the velcro wrap tie to keep it closed needs to be just a tad longer. The umbrella is so big I have trouble closing it and have to fight to make the velcro stick from one side to the other. Otherwise - great umbrella!

Info on umbrella replacement

The other reviewers have covered this umbrella in detail so not much to add here other than my daughter's experiences with it have been positive... though I should point out that she's used it a total of two times so far :P ... I'm pretty good about updating my reviews and based on the positive review this got in the wirecutter I purchased the blue colored version of this umbrella for my son so if , say, three years from now I haven't changed my 5 star review you can assume that the umbrellas are still holding up well and we're happy with them :) ... If anyone is curious as to how the replacement umbrella thing works, here's a copy and paste of the email I got from the manufacturer (not that there's a problem, heck the umbrella was only used two times so far :P .. but I was curious as to how to use the lifetime warranty they offer) .. (I assume by order number they mean amazon order number... I'm sure you can just send them a message here on amazon too explaining the problem, easy enough to look up your order history on amazon :) ) ... " Thank you for reaching out! In regards to our Lifetime Replacement Guarantee, if anything happens to your product simply reach out to us thru this email providing your Order Number and state the issue. From there, we will send you a replacement product free of charge (with no return required). If you have any further questions or concerns, please reach out to me directly and I'll take care of you. Thank you, Rebecca Upper Echelon Products Support"

I was happy it was raining this morning to test it out ...

I did not want to write a review until I actually used this umbrella in the rain, which it did today. I was happy it was raining this morning to test it out on my way to work. It is quite nice, albeit a bit small but then again I knew that when I bought it because I needed it to fit in my drawstring backpack. It is a bit heavier than other umbrellas and held up pretty well. The push open and push close features are pretty nice. I was just tired of buy 3-4+ umbrellas a year and then have them break in the wind so I decided to buy a more expensive one. I will definitely use this company to get a bigger version.

This isn't quite perfect, but it's far better than 4 stars

Wish I could give fractions of stars. This isn't quite perfect, but it's far better than 4 stars. It's compact and works very well. Build quality is high and it won't be destroyed when the wind flips it inside out. On that note though, I'd like it if it had vents for wind to help prevent this. But that's not why I'd give it a little less than 5 stars. This would be because it's a little too hard to close up. My girlfriend struggles a little bit to get the thing all closed up at the handle. Other than that, it truly deserves a perfect score. Just the right size to keep me dry without poking everyone I walk past in the city.

I love the umbrella, plus awesome customer service.

I initially returned because the umbrella I received have a hole on the canopy. The seller instantly contacted me about the issue and sent me a replacement. Great customer service! As for the umbrella itself. I love it. The color is so vibrant. I have not have the occasion to use it under heavy rain but the frame feels sturdy. Plus it's easy to use. ( The button will fully open the umbrella,and it will close the canopy when pressed again. I fix the canopy first before I push along the length of the umbrella until it clicks (resting position) ). I included pictures for reference , i just wished my camera is doing justice to the color. Will definitely recommend.

Excellent umbrella upon inspection

Excellent umbrella upon inspection. Definite recommend and definite purchase as a worthy gift. My wish is for more colors and for a fire truck red. Very cool design, specifically the one touch closing. Extremely sturdy, by far the most sturdy of all umbrellas I've ever used. Backed by a lifetime guarantee, wow ! As to whether it will stand the test of time and actual usage is to be determined and as to whether the guarantee will be honored is to be determined.

FANTASTIC UMBRELLA!!

This umbrella is FANTASTIC. It opens/closes smooth and fast. So far it has worked great in the wind and rain. It seems to be quite sturdy. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a compact and easy to use umbrella. With the Lifetime Warranty, you just can't go wrong. Upper Echelon Products customer service is impeccable. Just the type of company I like to do business with.

Strong durable and light weight

Really nice umbrella. Strong and durable. Takes small place. Better than any umbrella I have tried. With heavy wind it does filp but you can just flip it back. I think we can't expect an umbrella to not flip in the heavy wind if we want it to be flexible, light weight and fit in handbag.

Great customer service!!

I purchased 3 of these umbrellas for my family. My hubby and I found that these umbrellas worked great. Easy to open and close. Held up in rainy Vancouver. Haven’t had a chance to try them out in a wind storm yet, so can’t say how they will hold up. Wanted to give a shout out to Rebecca in customer service. My son’s umbrella came home from school and 2 of the ribs were bent and he could close it anymore. I sent them an email (to ask about life time warranty). Rebecca relied basically right away and has already submitted a request for a replacement for me. Great product, great service. Yay for supporting small businesses.

Performs as advertised

This umbrella is advertised as being almost instantly dry due to its teflon coating. It is also advertised as being more rugged than its budget counterparts. The advertising is correct. Shake it off and you can immediately fold it back up. It is as easy to open/close/wrap-up as any other pop open umbrella I've used. It is heavier than its budget counterparts, but that's a function of having a more rugged construction. The only real downside is the price, since leaving this one behind costs about 3 times as much to replace as for a budget travel umbrella.

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