SamsoniteWindguard Auto Open/Close Umbrella

Great value for the money! Opens super easy and closes easy too! Wind resistant! Love the vibrant color! Size is perfect! Easy to carry around! Works beautifully! Highly recommend!

It’s been 2 years and works perfectly!

Nice, compact umbrella- fits in my Sons lunchbox for work

Nada

This is my second one of these. I lost my first one, which I had bought at Samsonite's website. :-(The handle feels good in your hand, and it's not made from cheap slippery plastic.It is sturdy, and it takes alot of wind to flip it/reverse it (I intentionally tested it during a period of high wind when I reviewed my first one).It's convenient to be able to push a button when getting INTO the car, and have it retract. Of course it's convenient to open it with the push of a button also.PEOPLE WITH LIMITED ARM/HAND STRENGTH-Be aware that this umbrella TAKES A GOOD AMOUNT OF PUSH to retract it for storage.Also, it has 2 Velcro strips that hold it closed. It is easy (for me anyway) to forget to undo both, and of course when they aren't both undone, the umbrella won't open. That has caught me more than once, when I undid the lower Velcro closure, opened my car door and stuck the umbrella out, pushing the release button at the same time, and it didn't open. I subsequently got pretty wet (as did my open car door) trying to hurriedly undo the top Velcro strip so it would open. So if you buy this, and I would recommend you do, don't make the same mistake.So, as I said, I would definitely recommend this item, and it is my second one, and of course it is made with "Samsonite quality". It's competitively priced and much better quality than the cheap ones, despite it's country of origin.It is Made in communist China.

Super

Took to Ireland for 3 week vacation. Perfect size, handled the wind. Kept me dry. It was a little heavier than the cheaper ones but still easy to carry around. Highly recommend! I was just going to use and throw away before boarding plane. I kept because I loved it so much.

I bought 2 of these in 2016 ($9.99 each) and we got very good use from them. When I needed another in January 2023, I bought this one again - now $24.99! Put it in the car for emergencies, and never used it until June 2023. Took off the cover, unvelcroed the two straps, and pushed the button to open it. There was a sharp snapping sound and most of the umbrella was fine, but one rib had snapped at the joint closest to the shaft. I was able to sort of use it to get into the dentist office. But it's now a $25 piece of absolute trash. I don't know if the manufacturer changed or what. But if you buy it, test it immediately when you get it. Better yet, don't buy it.