Amazon BasicsRound Travel Umbrella for Rain, Wind-proof Compact Umbrella with Wind Vent, Auto Open/Close, Strong Alloy Steel Frame, Compact Size for Backpacks/Handbags (11" Long When Closed), One Size, Black

Looking for a lightweight and small umbrella for travel, I bought the Amazon Basics, Repel, and Umenice for something even lighter. I decided to keep 2, and I chose the Umenice and Repel, in that order. But this also seemed an overall good umbrella so read on.I weighed them myself:Umenice 9ozAmazon 13ozRepel 14ozI measured the diameters myself:Umenice 38.5"Repel and Amazon 37.75"The Repel and Amazon are very similar, both auto open, both vented designs which theoretically makes them less likely to invert in strong gusts. The Umenice is quite different, due to its silver UV-resistant fabric, manual open, and unvented.While each was open, I shook each violently up and down as if wind gusts were attempting to invert the umbrellas. The Repel 9 rib design was noticeably stiffer/sturdier than the 8 rib Amazon. Surprisingly, the Umenice 8 rib design seemed much closer in sturdiness to the Repel than the Amazon, despite being 8 rib and unvented. Perhaps the different fabric on the Umenice played a part in this.The handles on the Repel and Amazon are larger and easier to hold on to than the Umenice, however, the handles on the Repel and Amazon also have a considerable amount of 'play' between the umbrella shaft and the handle, meaning they will twist and turn noticeably in wind gusts, which is something I found mildly annoying with my last umbrella. I think this may be an unfortunate side effect of all auto open umbrellas.Another slight difference is the storage sleeve is a tight fit over the Amazon while the Repel and Umenice slide in more easily. When I bought, the Repel and Umenice we're both about $30, while the Amazon was $17. I was going to buy a Repel umbrella with a design on it to help it stand out, but I read that's accomplished with another layer of fabric and I wanted umbrellas as light as possible. The Repel advertises a lifetime warranty.I chose the Umenice first because it is noticeably lighter and smaller for travel than either of the other two, that's my most important quality in a travel umbrella, and I don't care much about auto open, particularly because that feature still requires two hands to fully close the umbrella. And in fact it seems to require 'loose' handles which to me makes a net negative. I do wish the Umenice had a slightly larger (yet still lightweight) handle which I think would add less than an ounce but make it easier to hold. I also wish it was vented, but it surprisingly held up to my wind gust scenario seemingly nearly as well as the vented Repel, and definitely better than the vented Amazon. The lifetime warranty with the Repel is great in theory, however it's nearly twice the price of the very similar Amazon and personally I know from experience it will go missing (not covered under warranty of course) before I went through 2 Amazon umbrellas so I don't consider that of particular benefit. It being sturdier/9 rib is, so I'm going to keep the Repel as an extra, and for long-term comparison to the Umenice.

I was a little hesitant to order this umbrella because of the "AmazonBasics" label. Frankly, I was concerned about the quality. But it got such great reviews that I decided to take a chance. I'm so glad that I did! This umbrella is heavy duty, without being complete overkill or bulky. The nylon fabric is thick and much heavier than any of the other umbrellas I've ever owned. The handle has a nice grip to it, too. The push button open/close feature works perfectly. It's a little bit tough to push the telescopic handle back down after closing the umbrella, but nothing that can't be easily overcome. The absolute only complaint I can come up with is that the umbrella won't easily go back into the nylon sleeve that it comes in. It's a little bit of a bummer, but certainly not a deal breaker. The only other thing to keep in mind is that this is not a super lightweight model. It might not be suitable to keep in a bag at all times. But I would imagine the weight is due to the superior materials used to make it. Overall, I'm very pleasantly surprised by the quality of this umbrella, and will probably purchase one or two more to keep in our vehicles. Thanks, Amazon!* Keep in mind that if my opinion of this product changes after using it over time, I will absolutely update my review to reflect that. Also note that I paid full price for this item.

They work fine. Bought them for a trip to England. After carrying them around for a week I can say they are on the bit heavy side.

Works good with the wind when it rains hard doesn't go through very convenient

Good umbrella to use every day.

Ice and compact but it broke under 5MPH wind.

Seems like a substantial umbrellaThe design is nice and clean lookingI like how the flaps for air to escape is made

I wasn't sure what I would get when I ordered this. I wanted an umbrella that I could put in my backpack, but I wasn't sure how well it would work otherwise. When I got it, I was pleasantly surprised at it's size. It was compact but wasn't too small.Now, with that being said, this is not a large umbrella. If it was raining hard, it wouldn't have protected me much. However, I bought this in case I didn't bring an umbrella where I was at and needed a quick fix. My other complaint about this product is that it is not easy to close. It is a very awkward closing mechanism. It works fine, but definitely takes a while to get used to.