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Umbrellas That Weather the Storms

Eight trustworthy picks — stick, collapsible, mini, and more

Umbrellas That Weather the Storms
Alison Gootee
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Real Simple staffers opened and closed each umbrella up to 25 times to see which ones could take the wear and tear (not many did), then swung the remainder around like tennis rackets to test their wind resistance. While many styles ended up in a big umbrella graveyard, these shining picks managed to weather the (makeshift) storm.


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