Totes Auto Open/Close Windproof Compact Large Golf Umbrella with UV and Water Repellant Protection

Great Umbrella for Tall People/Long Legs.
2021 update: The umbrella is still incredible. No bends, no fraying, no rips. The open close mechanism works smoothly even after 2 years. The handle material is not holding up well though. I store it indoors with normal temperatures, I don’t think it has even been left in a hot car once, but for some reason the handle is deteriorating. It is sticky with a very noticeable residue left on the hand afterwards and it has collected lint and dirt that can’t be cleaned off. It seems like a bad batch of plastic/rubber to me, and if the umbrella wasn’t so great I’d probably replace it just to not have to deal with the handle.Original review:I’m 6’3″, I bought this umbrella to replace an older version of this same model by Totes, the one I’m replacing lasted for almost 5 years before I broke one of the rivets folding it up. I’ve had a few dozen umbrellas and almost every one of them was too small to keep my legs dry while walking in the rain. This Totes umbrella folds down to about the same size as a normal umbrella, but it has a MUCH larger diameter which lets me take full strides while walking without my feet and legs getting wet from the rain and dripping off the edges of the umbrella. It also does a great job keeping my backpack dry as the bag is entirely under the umbrella so rain doesn’t drip down the edges of the umbrella onto the bag.

Best compact but full size umbrella ever
My absolute favorite umbrella. It hits so many criteria of mine -* fits in a bag but opens up to a full size umbrella (no tiny compact umbrella that barely covers your head) – photo next to sunglasses for scale of when it’s folded* offers an easy one hand open and close (because you don’t always have your hands free) — see my video of how quick and easy it closes with a push of a button* durable but lightweight* not super expensive.It’s sturdy enough to hold up to the wind. Rarely have we had this flip inside out.We have multiples of these umbrellas now in our house and in our cars and have owned these for years. Only had to replace one after 5 years or so after one of the spokes got detached. Beats all other brand names.

Very Good Umbrellas
I’ve been using totes umbrellas for years. I partially like the golf size ones. They usually offer a wide variety of colors in the golf size, recently I notice they only have 3 colors in this size. Nonetheless these umbrellas are top tier, they are very strong and last you for years. The golf size is able to cover about 3 persons. I love this brand that’s why I keep coming back. More than 10 years with this company.

The best, most long-last umbrella I have ever owned.
I purchase this umbrella about a year and a half ago, and after using it in a torrential downpour last night, felt compelled to write a review for this fantastic item.In the eighteen months I have owned this umbrella, it has kept me dry in countless rainstorms in New York, including ones with significant wind gusts (such as those found in the wind tunnels that form between the city’s skyscrapers). Not once has the canopy or the aluminum supports failed, even as I’ve watched those around me ditch their crumpled, destroyed umbrellas in sidewalk trash cans.This is especially amazing given how big this umbrella is, canopy-wise. It really is golf-umbrella sized, and as a 6’3” person, it keeps me fully dry from the knees up in “raining sideways” storms, and fully dry in “vertical” rainstorms. Despite its impressive reach, it still folds down to a very compact size – bit slimmer than the 17oz S’well bottle I keep in the other side pocked of my backpack. The included sleeve is also very nice for storing the umbrella, wet or not.And finally, I’ll mention the opening and closing mechanism. It is so great to be able to pop it open with one click, and not have to worry about fighting a slider to push up the canopy. Moreover, as you’re approaching your destination, it is quite easy to click the button again just as you open the door, and have the canopy collapse down. No more fighting to close an umbrella outside, resulting in you being as wet as you would have been had you not had an umbrella at all, just before getting to you destination. A quick click of the Totes, and you can walk in easily, staying dry throughout.

Feels better quality than the unbranded umbrellas out there. It is weighty. It has a large canopy, larger than the standard telescopic umbrella. The expansion mechanism feels smooth and solid. The strap is thick, the stem feels strong, the ribs are aluminium and tips fibreglass. Time will tell how durable it is

The umbrella is large enough to keep me from getting wet from the rain, and the quality is good enough to withstand strong winds, and the automatic opening design is easy to use.

Nice product with nice color combination. I like the opening and closing mechanism which is automatic and make it easy when entering or leaving a covered please in the rain. the size and weight are the only small issue but it is not a problem when you carry it in your backpack.