Comments on: The Umbrella That Plays With The Wind

By: Crystal@PatioUmbrellasOnline

Crystal@PatioUmbrellasOnline — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:24:22 +0000

Even though you wouldn’t want to be outside in gale-force winds, it seems like it would be a good umbrella on just normal stormy days when the wind is pretty strong.

By: Martyn Davies

Martyn Davies — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:11:23 +0000

I’ve had my large Senz umbrella for about a year and 2months now.

The clasp mechanism on the handle which keeps it up broke and so now its incredibly painful to keep it up – (you have to hold tight both ends, whilst the umbrella’s strong spring action try’s to close the umbrella.)

This has meant that whilst it gains a lot of attention from passers by – there have also been a lot of laughs in my direction as the umbrella closes itself on me.

This product is flawed in many ways, but never turned inside out – it wasn’t as strong as I expected it to be in wind, did occasionally try and take off and certainly didn’t keep my completely dry (just my head) – but it was cool. (when the handle worked).

Still not sure whether it was worth the extortionate cost compared to other umbrella’s though.

By: Nel P

Nel P — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:07:12 +0000

I bought the Senz mini, had it for a few months when half of the handle flew off while dangling it in closed position as i was walking. Returned it for a fix, thank goodness for the warranty. Again, after an encounter with a gust maybe 40-50km/h, the thing bent. Still working but bent. After a few more minutes on a long walk with a bent umbrella, it started popping out, then in, then out… then one arm snapped. Ok that wasnt even a storm. I returned the thing, and they replaced it with a new one with a reminder that its not meant to withstand strong winds..uhuh? I told the store I paid premium for it to go against strong winds. In the end I asked if I can just replace it with the bigger one that say tough at “100km/h”. That one is still to be tested. Mind you, it looks good and sharp and ..uhhh urban?when open, looks like a crappy dilapitated umbrella when closed.

By: Keith

Keith — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:01:24 +0000

“What good is an umbrella in a gale?”

Well, it’s not as good as a good Gore-Tex raincoat.

But wearing a raincoat in the rain doesn’t make you look “urban” and “smart”.

So, that’s why “urban” and “smart” people get wet when it rains hard–because they don’t know any better than to carry an umbrella instead of wearing a rain suit, like anyone in Seattle or Portland knows.

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:05:24 +0000

This is a cool website thanks for sharing!

By: smidely

smidely — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:38:30 +0000

to follow up where kth left off, can you make an umbrella for my topless, windowless car?

I just love this car when it is not raining. Top down and all. But once it begins raining…well, let’s just say it makes me wishing for a very sturdy umbrella!

By: kth

kth — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:00:46 +0000

What good is an umbrella in a gale? It’s fine that the thing doesn’t break or blow out of your hand in a high wind, but how does it keep the water off of you if, due to the wind, it’s coming horizontally?

By: Spot Cool Stuff

Spot Cool Stuff — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:43:20 +0000

If you purchase through Amazon then I believe you can have it shipped to an APO address, yes.