Product Reviews and Ratings - Umbrellas - Super Size Family Umbrella from Brookstone

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Model Number: 404996

Located in: Travel & Auto, Travel Comfort, Umbrellas

Our versatile umbrella features a large vented canopy, automatic open/close and reflective safety trim—perfectly equipped to keep an active family safe and dry. 54" arced canopy provides protection for two or more people. Canopy vents allow wind to breeze through and resist inversion. At the touch of a single button, umbrella opens and closes automatically. Aluminum frame with titanium-reinforced ribs is lightweight yet strong, withstanding abuse in tough conditions. Reflective safety trim allows your group to remain visible to vehicles at night. Teflon® coating effectively repels moisture. Mesh-sided case provides not only easy storage, but also effective air-circulated drying.

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Product Reviews Summary

Avg. Customer Rating:

(based on 9 reviews)

67% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Compact design (7), Dries quickly (5), Lightweight (5), Withstands high winds (5)

Cons:

Breaks/tears easily (5)

Best Uses:

Light sprinkles (8), Downpours (6), Portable precaution (5)

Describe Yourself:

Practical (8), High-end shopper (3)

A Great Umbrella

By Granny

from Springfield MO on 1/31/2008

Pros:

Compact Design, Dries Quickly, Large size, Lightweight, Withstands High Winds

Best Uses:

Downpours, Light Sprinkles, Sun Shade

Describe Yourself:

Bargain Hunter, Practical, Stylish

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

It's great for a couple to use, even with shopping packages you stay dry.

Great for Travel, but very fragile.

By George the frequent traveller from New York, NY on 1/18/2008

Pros:

Compact Design, Lightweight

Cons:

Breaks/Tears Easily

Best Uses:

Light Sprinkles, Portable Precaution

Describe Yourself:

High-End Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I bought the umbrella at JFK Airport when travelling to London. In its first use, a strong gust broke one of the "supporting arms". It's not completely useless and I will try and have it replaced as soon as I get back to the USA.

Good while it lasted

By JZ

from Bethlehem, PA on 1/14/2008

Pros:

Compact Design, Withstands High Winds

Cons:

Breaks/Tears Easily, Difficult to Fold-up

Best Uses:

Downpours, Light Sprinkles

Describe Yourself:

High-End Shopper, Practical

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I've had three of these. Lost the first two. The third just broke - umbrella simply won't close. It has probably been more than a year so won't be covered by warranty. Bottom line - good umbrella if you usually lose umbrellas within a year. Otherwise, there are probably more durable umbrellas around.

Works for me

By Paul from San Diego, CA on 1/6/2008

Pros:

Compact Design, Dries Quickly, Lightweight

Best Uses:

Downpours, Light Sprinkles, Portable Precaution

Describe Yourself:

High-End Shopper, Practical, Stylish

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I've had this umbrella for about a year and it works great for me. I like the compact size it folds down to and the nice large size when opened.

The hook on the holster makes it nice & portable and it has lasted great. Mind you I live in California so torrential rains aren't a concern but I love my umbrella and think it was a smart investment.

LOVE IT!

By Ukiebrat

from Chicago, IL on 11/2/2007

Pros:

Compact Design, Huge coverage, Super easy openclose, Withstands High Winds

Cons:

Big for light travelers

Best Uses:

Downpours, Light Sprinkles

Describe Yourself:

Bargain Hunter, Practical

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Best umbrella I've ever used. By far. So good, in fact, that I have purchased one for each parent, each sibling and a couple friends too!

Really Awful Umbrella

By Ben

from New York, NY on 10/31/2007

Pros:

Large

Cons:

Bad in wind, Breaks/Tears Easily, Poorly Constructed

Describe Yourself:

Practical

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Easily the most poorly made umbrella I've had. In the 15 minutes it takes to walk from my office to the train station, this umbrella blew inside out 4 times in a light breeze & rain. The fourth time, it fell apart. The umbrella canopy was floppy, not rigid, and deformed shape into unuseability even when not turning inside out. The entire construction seemed flimsy...lots of rattling and movement where there shouldn't be any. Definitely look elsewhere for an umbrella.

Good points: yeah, it's big.

base structure faulty

By peter the student from Bakersfield, CA on 10/27/2007

Pros:

Dries Quickly

Cons:

Breaks/Tears Easily

Best Uses:

Light Sprinkles, Portable Precaution

Describe Yourself:

Practical

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I was using it in a mild wind and of course it knocks it around a little but, then I heard a snap in the base open/ close mechanism; soon after the connecting stem snaped too.

A great buy!

By Jeff

from Bamberg, SC on 10/24/2007

Pros:

Compact Design, Dries Quickly, Lightweight, Withstands High Winds

Best Uses:

Downpours, Light Sprinkles, Portable Precaution, Sun Shade

Describe Yourself:

Practical

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This is my second umbrella from [...]. You can't beat the price as well as the quality of this product.

Good cover and packs small

By Shah from Philadlephia on 9/13/2007

Pros:

Compact Design, Dries Quickly, Lightweight, Withstands High Winds

Cons:

Breaks/Tears Easily

Best Uses:

Downpours, Light Sprinkles, Portable Precaution

Describe Yourself:

Practical

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

An umbrella that is really large, and the vents help - but it tends to break down after a year of use.

Customer Reviews about the Super Size Family Umbrella at Brookstone