Totes InBrella - Reverse Close Umbrella

My favorite umbrella! The only downside is when it’s not currently raining I do wish it was easier to hold and more compact, but it’s worth the trade off. Extremely easy to open and to close even if I just have one hand available. I love the cloud design and get so many compliments on that. The umbrella is very strong as well, can stand up to winds and protect me during storms. I’ve been using it for almost a year now, so long lasting too. Will definitely buy again next time I need a new umbrella.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Excellent quality and easy to use.

I purchased this in anticipation for my move to a coastal area. I was told the winds can be strong and it rains often in my area so I should invest in a strong, high-quality umbrella. After three and a half months of coastal living, I feel like I've developed a pretty good Pros and Cons list.Pro:- Matches every outfit- Can withstand 25mph winds and NOT flip inside out (unlike my roommates cheap Wal-Mart umbrella)- Easy to see the cyclists who almost run into you (Because it's clear!)- Really pretty to watch the rainfall and not get it in your eyes- People look at you in amazement when it reverse opens- It makes a great self-defence weapon in a pinchCon:- Just a little too small, when I walk without any bags it's perfect but when I have my bookbag it gets soaked- Can't use it to hide your face when you trip and fall into a massive puddle (Again, because it's clear)- Can withstand 25mph winds by catching the wind and pulling you backwards 10 feet down the sidewalkI love my umbrella! It's definitely worth the money (and that's coming from a broke college kid). I had to walk to work in a tropical storm with 25mph + winds and it held together perfectly! My only warning is that because it's so strong, it'll sometimes catch the wind and, if you're short and small like I am, It'll yank you backwards a few good feet, but it won't flip inside out!

I bought this umbrella because it was on sale, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have bought a "weird" umbrella otherwise. I'm generally pretty happy with this umbrella: It's a good size, it keeps me dry, it doesn't feel like it's going to fall apart in the wind, and I've been using it for a while now and it still looks like new. Couple of issues, though:1- If you fold it up the water it's collected inside is going to go somewhere. Right onto the floor of your car or your home if you turn it "down". The water not dripping all over you as you enter your car or the doorway of a building is a bonus but the water is still there and isn't going anywhere anytime soon unless you tip it out.2- The most fragile part of the umbrella when folded is the part furthest from the handle. On most full-size umbrellas there's a spikey-end that's pretty strong, it can be put on the floor with the umbrella leaning against a wall or even used as a walking stick. Not this umbrella! Don't even think about putting the slightest weight on it or even standing it up in a corner. I always hang mine from the handle (which of course tips all the water out of it – that's good to dry the thing out, bad if you just dumped a quart of water onto your host's fancy wood floor).If I remain careful with it when storing the thing I expect it will last a very long time. I'd buy another one and probably will one of these days but I do like the ultra-compact umbrellas which will fit in my shoulder bag and the big ones that aren't fragile; neither of which will dump water out all over my car's floorboards.

This is a truly unique and useful design in an umbrella. In fact, we now own 3 of them. There are a bunch of automatic _opening_ umbrellas on the market. This one has automatic _closing_. You may not be able to appreciate the advantage of that until you actually use one, like me, but I quickly became a fan.

Didn’t think I would love the way this works but I do! I have an older umbrella and it pops open, this one pops closed! At first I thought it was strange, but then when it was pouring rain and getting in your car, you’re sitting in your car, you push button and it pops closed and you can quickly close your door and stay dry! Brilliant!

Love the fun colors of the rain drops on this umbrella. I have had Totes brand for a long time, I have an older wood handle one and a small compact automatic one but I wanted to get the reverse one to keep from getting wet when getting in the car. It works just as advertised and I know with Totes the umbrella will last a long time. It is a push up to open and the button only releases the lever so you can close it down but that’s okay for me at least. It feels very sturdy and the handle is a comfortable grip and feel. My one complaint is they use paper stickers so that was a bit of a frustration getting those off the handle but otherwise it’s great!!! I’ll probably even use it when it snows here since it does eliminate the rush of water when you close a normal umbrella while getting in the car.

There is so much well done with this umbrella and features I never knew I'd enjoy: Inner layer that keeps your hair from getting pulled, opening slow and closing fast (thats so useful when the thing is wet), perfect size so you really don't get wet, good weight distribution (you can let it hang over your shoulder and it will stay), self standing is cool too. It is a bit heavy so your arm gets tired after a while but I would buy it again, Its totally worth it.