BLUNT Classic Large Windproof Umbrella – 47" Umbrella for Wind and Rain, Durable Canopy Design, Heavy Duty for Everyday Travel, UV Protection - Black

Best umbrella I've ever used - and I've owned many over my 72 years. It's solid but not overly heavy. It's safe and secure to use in the wind and in a crowd. Just get this one.

This umbrella may be pricy but with good care, it should last you decades because it is designed to be easy to fix if problem arise. On blunt.com you can sign up for B Hub which design to give you repair instructions.

I've had all kinds of experiences with umbrellas, and this one wins. I'd recently purchased (and promptly returned) a WindPro umbrella that turned into a portable birdbath after five steps in mild winds. When I received this umbrella I knew from the moment I picked it up that it was solid and strong. It took a little more effort to open than other umbrellas do, but the force required to lock it out keeps it from inverting in strong winds. I can't say I've had it in hurricane winds yet, but the storms it's weathered thus far leave me confident that it'll stand up to a gale. The blunt tips are also quite nice, since I tend to walk with the family and don't want to put any eyes out. This is a great umbrella, bot functionally and stylistically!

On Day 2 of use, the handle fell off upon opening. It FELL off. This was not an occasion where I could tell that I was exerting too much force. I was exerting the minimal force necessary to OPEN the umbrella (i.e. use it). And it FELL off. This was not an occasion where a large gust of wind caught the umbrella and the sudden exertion of meteorological conditions brought the umbrella to its breaking point. No. This was opening the umbrella. And it FELL off. If I could simply snap the handle back on, I would still return the umbrella but I would likely chalk it up to being a defective unit. However, the handle could not even be snapped back into place. Instead, the handle's absence revealed the shoddy construction that I suspect is consistent among all units. This umbrella is truly overpriced garbage. It most certainly is not "Strong & ... Built to Last" as represented. The merchant's representation that it is "Light," however, is accurate. Probably because it is made of garbage. Make sure to save the box to make the return easier.

Well made

Not the most attractive design - chunky and plasticky - but so far has proven rugged and effective.

The best umbrella i have found. Very well constructed and sturdy. Good value for money. Closes and opens early. Size is perfect and not too heavy.

It's worth every penny of investment.