Review on 🎉 Timeless Elegance: Totes 50th Anniversary Stick Plaid and Classic Stick Umbrellas by Aaron Martz

The Totes 50th Anniversary Auto Opening Umbrella is a beautifully designed and well finished umbrella. It's a pleasure to use in a world where well-made products seem a thing of the past. many umbrellas and is about 11 inches tall when open. The wooden J-handle on this model is oak according to the label and appears to be painted black. I find J-handles easier to hold and handy for hanging from my hand or bag when I don't have a free hand. Gold accents (at the top, ribs, strap closure and open button) are tasteful. - There is a very subtle black and gray pattern on the shaft. - The tie strap that keeps the umbrella tightly closed when not in use uses a snap button and is about 7/8 inches, made from a lovely material I would mistake for faux leather - The umbrella strikes me given its size and strength easy. By my standards, it weighs 1.5 pounds. and an exceptionally nice feature SMOOTH AND SLOW OPENING: The umbrella opens smoothly and slowly, not with an awkward click. It is very nice. It's actually a fairly subtle repeating geometric pattern on the fabric, maybe a repeating T or I, printed or screen printed. on the outside of the dome in a slightly shiny material. (The pattern is not visible from the inside.) This is a nice touch that adds interest without drawing too much attention. From a distance, the fabric only looks black. The detail is visible on closer inspection. (I would post pictures, but Revain seems to have disabled that feature.) 43" DIAMETER: The dome is described as 50" on the label attached to the shade, but it's important to understand that this is a measurement taken along an arc or circle is . (This is a standard, not very convenient way of measuring umbrellas). The diameter is approximately 43 inches (measured across the fabric, not to the tips of the ribs). And thank goodness because it's big enough. LIFETIME WARRANTY: The bags are backed by a limited lifetime warranty. Return an item for a $5 shipping and handling fee. The handle is approximately 7 inches long and the overall length is approximately 36-3/4 inches. The umbrella I received was made in China.