I work at a hospital, so parking can be a pain to deal with. I bought this umbrella because I needed something I could walk with while walking to work. This is so nice! I love the unique folding of it to drain the water after use. The only downfall I do have with this is the size. It is big, which is nice, but I do drive a smaller car, meaning trying to fold it up and put it in the passenger seat after I get in my car is a bit of a pain. Otherwise, I would totally buy another one!See full review