For when you need your hands for something besides carrying an umbrella, the Waterproof Rain Poncho did a pretty good job of keeping me dry all over. I didn’t challenge it with gale-force winds, just a steady urban downpour. The peaked and adjustable hood did a good job of keeping the rain off my face unless I was walking directly into it. There are snaps under each arm that will help hold the poncho down if it does get windy. I found that if I snapped the snaps, then too much of my arms stuck out the sleeves and got wet, especially if I was using my hands for something, like holding my camera. When it’s unsnapped, it will also fit over a backpack. The Waterproof Rain Poncho is made of sturdy rip-stop nylon and folds into its big front zipper pocket for packing. At 13.5 ounces, it’s a little bulky to carry around if the weather forecast is clear, but if you’re expecting rain, it’s a pretty compact solution. If you’re looking for something a little more high fashion, scroll down to Deborah Johnson’s review of Magellan’s Reversible Coat.
For all my walking around in the rain, I was regretting that I didn’t also get Magellan’sWomen’s Overshoes, since my feet were the only part of me getting wet.
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At 11 inches, The WindProŽ Flatwear Vented Auto Umbrellais a little large for a purse or pocket, but fits easily in a briefcase, backpack or tote. It feels much sturdier when open than the Short Stuff. The vents do a pretty good job of allowing wind to blow through rather than lift the umbrella out of your hands or turn it inside out. It is still possible for it to be turned inside out by the wind, but it resists much better than a standard umbrella and flips back easily if it does get reversed. The WindPro is an automatic umbrella and it opens and closes easily at the push of a button, but it takes a firm hand to collapse the handle. I wasn’t used to the auto-close feature, so it took me a few times to realize I didn’t have to pull the umbrella closed manually. The 43 inch arc is an inch wider than the Short Stuff and fine for most purposes.
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I have been testing out a few rain products from Magellans.com suppliers of all things travel-related. Their Short Stufffive-inch umbrella has become my everyday purse or backpack umbrella for the simple reason that it is so small I forget it’s there. It also fits easily into the pocket of my rain jacket. It opens to a 42 inch arc, which is wider than most compact umbrellas and gives decent coverage for walking. My feet still get wet, but the rest of me stays dry to well below the knees. The construction feels a little flimsy with so many joints and it probably wouldn’t put up a lot of resistance to wind, but for “just in case,” it’s the perfect size to keep handy.
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