Review on C Shaped Inverted Umbrella, Waterproof and Windproof by Linda Venerable

When I first received the umbrella I was very excited. It looked sturdy and I really liked the inverted umbrella design. But on the third rainy day I used it, one of the spokes broke. I tried to open the umbrella as usual and all I heard was this cracking sound. There was no way to fix it or reopen the umbrella. Update: 11/04/17 Nancy, the seller, contacted me immediately after I posted my review. She apologized for the defect and immediately sent me a replacement with a nice note. So, give back my umbrella. Seems to be OK. I've opened and closed it a few times to see if everything is ok and so far. I hope this new one will last, but only time will tell. It's a great design, but if for any reason one of the spokes ever breaks, unfortunately it cannot be repaired. The inverted design keeps you dry and the C-handle is really handy. By the way, I broke my arm before I bought my original umbrella. I really liked the C handle because I could hang a small grocery bag on it if needed.