Full-size foldup umbrella?

I'm looking for a small, collapsible umbrella that opens up larger than the
usual "Totes"-style fold-up. It needs to collapse to a small size, so it
will fit easily in my computer bag, but open up large enough to really
provide protection.

Anyone ever seen one?

Thanks.

Totes makes a big top folding umbrella that opens to golf size, auto open
and auto close, $25

I was looking at one over the weekend, didn't get it because I wasn't sure
how something so big could fit in such a small package and hold up to the
wind, but obviously it's going to be a trade off, size versus strength. In
the spring I'll get one for the non wind events.

"PTRAVEL" wrote in message
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I'm looking for a small, collapsible umbrella that opens up larger than
the
usual "Totes"-style fold-up. It needs to collapse to a small size, so it
will fit easily in my computer bag, but open up large enough to really
provide protection.

Anyone ever seen one?

Thanks.

"PTRAVEL" wrote:

I'm looking for a small, collapsible umbrella that opens up larger than the
usual "Totes"-style fold-up. It needs to collapse to a small size, so it
will fit easily in my computer bag, but open up large enough to really
provide protection.
Anyone ever seen one?

I actually found one at Walmart several years ago. It folds up to 12
inches and has a sturdy aluminum frame. It's stood up to many windy
days in the UK. You can also find some online with a Google search.

K

In message , PTRAVEL
writes
I'm looking for a small, collapsible umbrella that opens up larger than the
usual "Totes"-style fold-up. It needs to collapse to a small size, so it
will fit easily in my computer bag, but open up large enough to really
provide protection.

Anyone ever seen one?

No, but if you're in London you might have a look at
http://www.james-smith.co.uk/
(very basic website but there's a telephone number to call).

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"congokid" wrote in message
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No, but if you're in London you might have a look at
http://www.james-smith.co.uk/
(very basic website but there's a telephone number to call).

Their shop front still advertises sword sticks and dagger canes. I tried to
buy one when I went in the shop, but sadly they're discontinued!

As a follow-up, this model is called the Big Top, and is available for
$16.95 plus tax and shipping from Totes website. It's exactly what I
was looking for -- it opens up full size, has push-button open and
close, and folds up to about a foot in length. It's heavier than
"mini" collapsing umbrellas but, of course, it's much larger. It's an
ideal travel umbrella. Totes has them in a variety of colors, as well
as basic black.


"Mike Cordelli" wrote in message .com...
Totes makes a big top folding umbrella that opens to golf size, auto open
and auto close, $25

I was looking at one over the weekend, didn't get it because I wasn't sure
how something so big could fit in such a small package and hold up to the
wind, but obviously it's going to be a trade off, size versus strength. In
the spring I'll get one for the non wind events.

"PTRAVEL" wrote in message
...
I'm looking for a small, collapsible umbrella that opens up larger than
the
usual "Totes"-style fold-up. It needs to collapse to a small size, so it
will fit easily in my computer bag, but open up large enough to really
provide protection.

Anyone ever seen one?

Thanks.