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Gah_Duma t1_j7whe21 wrote

Look for handmade, with a solid wooden shaft. Fox Umbrellas, Swaine Adeney Brigg, and James Smith & Sons make good umbrellas.

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gliderXC t1_j7x5epx wrote

I tend to buy storm capable umbrella's as they are generally not flimsy and require less force in higher winds.

I prefer Knirps.

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Generic_Lad t1_j7wghx6 wrote

In my experience, its just easier/cheaper to buy cheap but decent quality umbrellas and not have to worry about them. I think probably the last 3 umbrellas I bought were bought not to replace a broken umbrella, but to replace an umbrella that was left somewhere. I've got a Lewis N. Clark umbrella that's lasted me the past 5 years and somehow has managed to not get lost or broken. I don't tend to go outside when its super windy, so that's probably helped its longevity. They're about $10-15 on Amazon generally.

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answerguru t1_j7xhsdp wrote

In general, golf umbrellas are amazing for durability. However, they are usually fairly large, which I like.

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halifaxbc t1_j7z95v3 wrote

I’ve always have a dry time with my Fulton. I find my Blunt collapses on itself from time to time as it doesn’t have a great latch to keep it open. Fulton

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IdontEatBacon t1_j8hhykc wrote

As a Belgian I suggest Doppler. I have one of their umbrella's since I was a child (at least 20 years but probably longer) and still use it often. I bought a second Doppler a few years ago (a compact storm umbrella), and I'd say the quality is still there. I use umbrella's every time it rains and have never let storms hinder me. I've had other umbrella brands die on me (before I bought the second compact Doppler) in situations the storm Doppler handles with ease.

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The_Dovahpoes t1_j8hv8si wrote

Ooh merci. Je vous crois sur parole et j'ai hate de l'utiliser. en sorry als ik veronderstelde dat je uit het zuiden komt, ik hoop dat dit het goed maakt :D

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