Knirps 889 100 Xtreme Duomatic Umbrella Review

. I used to have a compact tots umbrella and despite its advertised blow out resistance it didn't quite match the Windy City. I chose this vented version and loved it. When the wind picks up, the vents allow it to flow through the canopy without being blown inside out. Its 48-inch diameter is much larger than most compact umbrellas, but I can still easily slip it into my backpack so I'm never caught unprepared in a downpour. It's worth paying a little more for.

I had one for a while and was happy with it, but high winds in midtown Manhattan had other ideas. It's too heavy so the stock and fabric are fine in high winds, but the stock will flex at the junction with the handle unless you hold the middle of the stock with your other hand for extra support. But even then it sometimes flexes a bit, which I found with the free one I got thanks to the warranty after the first one broke. When this bend happens the wing will not close or open anymore and is…

In the age of disposable umbrellas, the Knirps umbrella is a relatively expensive purchase. Buy it because you live where you need a good, durable umbrella; appreciate a quality product of German engineering and design; and you take good care of your stuff and expect it to last. If so, you won't be disappointed. I have been keeping my newest little one for many years and it has survived many storms and bad weather. However, it wasn't as ventilated as this model, and the recent monstrous wind…

Bought on numerous recommendations from review blogs and forums. For the price, I expected my $20 umbrella to fly out of the water. However, I don't think so. It opens and closes with about the same force as cheaper umbrellas. The central pillar is just as sloppy. Maybe it's made of better metals or there's something special about the design, but the outside reveals little. Windflaps help the umbrella turn over but don't seem to help control the umbrella in the wind. The torque on the handle is