Personally I've never been happy with trying to make my umbrella hands-free. Too much variability in the wind direction etc for it to be effective. But I am a big fan of umbrellas overall, for both sun and rain, and I have always been puzzled why...
Robo - we are of the same mind. The umbrella has been a huge blessing in the rain and sun. The problem i have had is the plastic ring at the top, it seems to break down and then on one trip the actual handle broke - granted it was a full on...
Thx Chrissy - Alas I am stubborn and plan to try and find a substitute...but if not my duct tape has helped me through many a crisis. This umbrella could clip to either shoulder and be slightly angled - great for rain and the blazing sun
And I...
No problem i did enjoy reading your response, got a good chuckle.
This was a good umbrella, strong but obviously a design flaw. And I have discovered that on more than a few of my adventures when it's raining, and I have a very steep descent and...
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