The Best Umbrellas on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers

Don’t be fooled by the low price of this 15-inch umbrella: Not only does it come in an impressive array of colors, it’s plenty sturdy for heavy rain. “I bought this to keep the sun and rain off while walking. It is large enough for several people, easy to carry and open, easy to fold down, and has a nice wide closure strap to secure when not in use,” one reviewer writes, adding that the yellow is “bright enough to be seen easily by drivers” for those walking at night. Another reviewer has purchased two of these umbrellas and “loves” them: “[They’re] inexpensive and well-made,” and perform well while traveling, backpacking, and even being used as a light filter in their photography studio. (“They’re cheaper in cost and vastly sturdier than the ones specifically for photography,” they explain.) And while they may not be the best umbrellas for bracing strong winds, they’re “definitely good enough” for withstanding showers.

“So, I’m 33 and the fact that someone thought to redesign the classic umbrella to be more functional blew my mind. I will say that the way this one looks when it’s rolled up still seems odd to me, but my God, it’s so functional,” raves one reviewer, and this concept of an “inverted umbrella” was new to many other purchasers, but most ended up enthusiastically embracing the design. “It really does change your mind in what to expect from your umbrella,” writes one reviewer, who adds, “It’s wonderful how the wet side is hidden within and the umbrella stands up all on its own.” Over 250 reviewers praise the unique design for keeping them dry when getting in and out of their cars. As one explains, “I was doubtful, but now I am SOLD on this umbrella. The way it closes up, you can get in the car, bring the umbrella in with you, and you do NOT get a lap full of water.” As one satisfied purchaser sums it up, “My new inverted umbrella is ‘the bomb.’ It does exactly what they advertise and keeps me from dumping all kinds of rainwater on my head and in my car. Bravo, Sharpty!”

Reviewers say this reverse-folding umbrella has similar benefits to the Sharpty inverted umbrella featured above, but the Lejorain is much more compact. “I love inverted umbrellas but my other one is so long and cumbersome,” writes one five-star reviewer. “This folds so small [that] I can take it anywhere.” Another purchaser, who also owns an older Lejorain umbrella, likes this updated version too. “These umbrellas are well made and a great design. My favorite part is that they fold, so it’s compact enough to carry around with me when I’m walking the two blocks from my parking garage to my office, and yet big enough to keep me completely dry.” And a third reviewer was so impressed that they’re planning to “buy more of these as gifts for family and friends.” They write, “I was able to stay dry and so was the umbrella. It’s very sturdy and held up nicely in the heavy Baltimore wind.”

Many reviewers recommend this umbrella for city use because it is super compact and durable, and the signature “rounded edges” are “liberating in a densely packed city — compared to conventional umbrellas there’s very little chance you’re going to accidentally poke someone’s eye out,” explains one reviwer. Another, noting the safety feature of the “blunt edges,” says, “I wish everyone in NYC had one!” Another reviewer calls it a “great city umbrella; small enough to allow walking down a crowded sidewalk without bumping into everybody else’s umbrella.” And while there are certainly other small umbrellas out there that are less expensive, purchasers say they aren’t built nearly as well: “This makes every other [compact] umbrella feel like its made out of toothpicks and paper. Blunt is the only acceptable compact umbrella I have ever used.” We also covered the Blunt Metro in our list of the best umbrellas, where we praised its wind resistance and portability.

At 68 inches wide, hundreds of the nearly 6,000 five-star reviewers describe this umbrella as “big” or “large,” including one reviewer who says that it comfortably fits up to “three heavy-set people. This umbrella is great for torrential downpours and heavy winds.” Another reviewer says this big umbrella came in handy at a rainy-day church fundraiser when people had to park “almost 100 yards from the entrance. When my wife arrived she ‘won’ the biggest-umbrella prize and was able to get two additional people to the church mostly dry in a hard thunderstorm! However, and even more importantly, her umbrella didn’t get reversed in the high wind as several others did.” Hundreds of other customers agree that this umbrella is just as “sturdy” as it is large, including one who points out that though it’s heavy-duty, it’s not clunky: “I love how quick and smooth it opens. Tried it while it was windy and it didn’t flip up like most cheap umbrellas!”

“If you are looking for function AND style this is the umbrella for you!” writes one five-star reviewer, who says its “smooth wood handle is not only beautiful” but also “but the handle feels nice, natural and is easy to grip,” even if you have small hands. More than twenty other five-star reviewers also mention the Van Beeken’s wooden handle, including one reviewer who says it “gives the umbrella a sophisticated look.” Another reviewer appreciates that the umbrella itself is the perfect weight: “[It’s] not too heavy, but heavy enough that you aren’t afraid it will fly away with a gust of wind.”

This mini travel umbrella comes with a carrying case that makes it all the more portable — and easy to store even when it’s wet. One five-star reviewer finds it “much sturdier than expected for the price of only $10,” and was particularly impressed with the carrying case while running errands: “I can put the wet umbrella inside the case, then in my bag while at the doctor’s office, shopping, etc., without getting anything else in my bag wet.” It’s also small enough to store just about anywhere, including glove compartments, purses, and even back pockets. “My husband carries one in his pants pockets on those iffy weather days. They have held up nicely and are really appreciated during pop-up showers,” writes one reviewer.

While many rain umbrellas block UV rays just by providing shade, many reviewers prefer this dedicated UVA/UVB–blocking umbrella with a reflective coating for daytime, sunny use. One such reviewer brought the Umenice umbrella on a trip to Disney World. “I busted this out to try to take the heat off, and it worked,” they write. “As soon as I popped it open and lifted above my head, I could literally feel the temperature drop a couple of degrees enough to make me feel cooler.” It had the same effect for another reviewer during a trip to the desert. “[It] did such a great job at blocking the sun, I didn’t use sunscreen for the last couple of days and didn’t tan or burn,” They also say the umbrella seems to be holding up well. “[I] used it every day for a week, opening and closing a hundred times with no issues.” And another reviewer says it’s perfect for the “intense” bright weather in Colorado. “It not only blocked the sun but kept out the heat. I am very sun sensitive and this allows me to do things in the summer that I normally would not do.”