The Best Umbrellas That Will Not Break in the Wind

Cheap umbrellas invert, break, and end up in trash cans after a single storm. We subjected 22 umbrellas to wind speeds up to 60 mph using a leaf blower test rig, and then carried our survivors through real rainstorms over eight weeks. The Repel Windproof Travel Umbrella survived everything we threw at it.

Best Overall: Repel Windproof Travel Umbrella

The Repel features a vented double canopy that allows wind to pass through rather than catching like a sail. It survived our 60 mph wind test without inverting — one of only three umbrellas that could say the same. The automatic open-close mechanism works with one hand, and the Teflon-coated canopy repels water so effectively that a quick shake leaves it nearly dry. At $25, it is a fraction of the cost of designer umbrellas that performed no better in our tests.