Umbrellas that shield us from rain may turn around and soak us and our surroundings when we close them. That unsatisfactory finale has prompted Hammacher Schlemmer to design an umbrella that keeps its wet to itself.
Instead of a single swath of protective cloth, the Better Umbrella has a double-layer, water-repellent canopy that inverts upward when folded, forming a waterproof cone that holds liquid inside.
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You’ll have to manually fold and unfold this umbrella (a single button unlocks the mechanism), and it doesn’t collapse into a mini. But the 32-inch-long shaft has a sturdy, non-slip ergonomic hand grip. The umbrella provides a 48-inch diameter canopy.
Hammacher Schlemmer Better Umbrella invertible umbrella costs $29.95.
Info: www.lat.ms/betterumbrella
Judi Dash is a freelancer.
