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Rain umbrella buyer guide While the compact rain umbrella takes insignificant space in your luggage, it is always very helpful in raining weather and capable of keeping your vacation in good mood. It is good to consider all options offered in the market before buying your umbrella. Variety of types of rain umbrellas in different sizes, designs and colors are available in the street shops and on the internet. Today's umbrellas offer much more features and innovations in style and functionality in comparison with old fashioned umbrellas.
Automatic or manual umbrella? The most important option for a rain or sun umbrella is the method of unfolding (opening). Umbrellas can be either automated or manually operated - the manual ones are unfolded and folded by sliding the holding ring along the shaft while automatic umbrellas only need a push of a button positioned either on the handle or at the lower part of the shaft. The main advantage of the automatic umbrellas is that they are opened more effortless and faster than the manual ones. Some more sophisticated types of umbrella can even be automatically closed. The automatic ones, however, involve more parts and are more likely to show defects unless you get a really good umbrella produced by trusted manufacturer. Some umbrella manufacturers even offer a lifetime warranty for their automatic models. Alternatively the cheap automatic umbrellas will most likely give you a plenty of troubles rather than making you feel dry and secure in the rain.
Rain umbrella sizes:  The shade of the rain umbrella is the first thing to be considered when buying one so the personal needs will determine the actual size needed of the rain umbrella. The diameter of the umbrella determines the shade you will get. If you are living or spending time in rainy area, choose a larger rain umbrella to provide better comfort to you and your family.
Which type of handles is the best? Make sure you feel comfortable with the handle of the umbrella and the push-button is easy to be operated. The handle of the rain umbrella determines the way it is unfolded and is one of the important parts of the construction which affects its durability. The handle should be tough and elegant in the same way, matching the style you are looking for.
Umbrella fabric: The canopy of the rain umbrella should be made of durable and of course water resistant fabric to withstand summer and winter weather conditions and to provide many years of trouble free service. As the quality of the fabric affects the price of the umbrella you better determine how often will be using the umbrella and in what weather in order not to spend that much money. For instance, if the umbrella will be used occasionally when raining, then you can go with cheap polyester canopy fabric. But in case the umbrella is going to be used for both purposes - to protect from rain and from sun, then you need more expensive and durable fabric like sunbrella to keep off the UV rays of the sun and also to keep you dry in the rain.
Double canopy rain umbrellas: Even though they tend to be a bit more expensive (not necessarily), the double canopy umbrellas have no equal substitute in providing smooth protection from the rain in windy conditions. Their canopy is designed with overlapping slits of fabric thus way allowing the wind to flow through these slits rather than capturing it, which results in inverting and damaging the umbrella. Different styles and variations of double canopy umbrellas can be seen but they all use the very same conception of allowing the wind through the canopy. Many manufacturers guarantee that their double canopy umbrella are designed to withstand winds of up to 50 miles per hour.
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