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This is simply the best umbrella

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April 10, 2025

The best umbrella

Two closed stick umbrellas and four regular umbrellas of different colors leaning against a pair of black rain boots.
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Trudging through springtime rain is rarely enjoyable, but a great umbrella will reduce your misery, keep you (mostly) dry, and easily stow away when it's not needed. To find the best ones, we drenched umbrellas in the shower, inverted them in the wind, and stuffed them into our bags day after day. After a decade of testing, we found a favorite that's solidly built, holds up in high gusts, and comes in several fun colors. Our trusty rainy day companion.

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