Sharpty Inverted, Windproof, Reverse Umbrella for Women with UV Protection, Upside Down with C-Shaped Handle

I bought this umbrella in September and am finally able to use it. The first 2 times it was fine. In a downpour this week, I tried to open it when I got out of my car and it wouldn’t stay open. The button must be broken to click it open and stay. Truly disappointed. January update: The seller was quick to respond to my review offering a full refund. I have opted to get a new umbrella. Very quick response and greatly appreciated. I really want the umbrella to work and am excited about receiving the replacement. It’s very pretty and appears sturdy so the new one will be a benefit especially with our current foul weather.

First off, this is a pretty umbrella, and I do like the inverted feature. For the most part, it works fine. However, there is a learning curve. When you push the button that opens it, you have to release that button almost instantly or you will push the umbrella past the opening point. You may think, Well, duh, obviously. But, the problem is that the way the button is situated, you use your thumb to push the button and then you push up. Its almost a natural positioning of the thumb, so you have to make a mental decision to lift your thumb off of the button when you slide up. If you dont lift your thumb, then the catching mechanism will not engage and the umbrella will start to fold back down. And, on one occasion, I couldnt even get it to close. Talk about embarrassing! The C handle? Nice concept, but it doesnt actually work that well. As one reviewer mentioned, you have to balance it on your shoulder or it will tilt and fall. So, basically, you still need one hand to manage the umbrella. Maybe with more practice, this feature will work better. Oh, and when you come in out of the rain and close it? Yes, it does, for the most part, keep water from falling onto the floor....UNLESS, you decide to hold the umbrella on your arm by the C handle. Then, yes, you guessed it... the water will then drip everywhere because the inverted part is now hanging upside down. So dont hold it by the C handle. Good idea, except its almost a natural inclination to want to slip it onto your arm. The coverage isnt very broad and I found myself getting rained on too much. It just simply doesnt offer enough protection... at least not for the price and the supposed benefits. It did prevent most of the rain from getting in my car, but while walking to or from my destination, I did get a little wet. Im getting the hang of releasing the button when opening, and I may master the C handle, but the one thing that would improve this umbrella for me would be broader coverage. Im tempted to pull out my bigger umbrella, but I like the inverted feature, as well as the pretty design on this one. Oh, and because I paid as much as I did I will continue to use this one. Summary: Pros: * Pretty designs. * Does help to prevent most rain from entering vehicle. * C handle is convenient to hang umbrella on arm. Cons: * Can be tricky to get it to lock into open position. * C handle doesnt necessarily allow hands free use. * Can get stuck while closing. * Not enough coverage to completely protect from rain. Overall, I dont regret buying this umbrella, but Im not sure if Id buy another one if this one quits working.

Yesterday I ran errands in the pouring down rain. The great thing about this umbrella is that when you open the car door just a crack, you can slip the umbrella out in an upright position. Then it’s very easy to push the umbrella into the open position. My clothes actually stayed dry yesterday by the time I got home from running all of my errands. I chose the umbrella with the blue sky and white puffy clouds with hopes that it would cheer me up on a cloudy day!

This Christmas I ordered several of these for friends and family, and everyone has expressed that it was one of their favorite gifts! After demonstrating how the umbrella worked to other people, they, too, wanted to add this to their collection! I currently am unable to rate their durability, sturdiness and sun protection bc I just received it and have not needed to use it very much. I did order from this company bc of their reviews and the videos that were provided by other people who purchased it. So far I am very pleased with the ease of opening and closing it, the bright colors and the coverage for two people. They offer many designs and that is also a plus when trying to order for many different people. I am so glad somebody finally got it right about the way an umbrella SHOULD work and look! These are great!!

Love the color. Ease of opening. The hook on the handle is very convenient.

I really thought Id bought a collapsible umbrella, so was disappointed when I pulled this out of the box. After reading the description more carefully and then watching the video, I was happy for my mistake. This has got to be one of the coolest things Ive bought! Praying for rainy weather now!

I live in Southern California, where it doesnt rain much. However Ive had this umbrella for quite a while and it is beautiful. It hasnt broken or anything and I get compliments on it quite often on the rare occasions it does rain here. I definitely would recommend this!

Great umbrella for heavy rains of Florida, a bit big for older folks to handle but the coverage is worth it.

Easy to use

Ive had it for several years. I live in Los Angeles, so it doesnt get a lot of use. Its broken now. One of the rods just suddenly cracked in half. I can still use it for now. Its very pretty. Its not as wide as I would like, although I could have measured in advance. I get lots of compliments on it. The design is cool, although you have to be careful not to spill all the water it collects as you close it. It takes several tries to make it lock open and then lock closed. Despite all this, before it broke, I got one for my daughter. Now all the metal studs at the ends of the rods are coming off of hers. Shes used it less than 10 times. If that. Its a nice umbrella for a little while.