‘Great, storm-busting umbrella’: This £23 windproof umbrella with 28,000 five-star reviews promises to stand up against high winds and rain – and it’s on sale
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With the UK bracing itself for the worst storm in three decades, it’s time to batten down the hatches, but if you do have to brave the weather, then it’s wise to upgrade your umbrella.
The arrival of Storm Eunice will see gusts of 90mph winds hitting the UK, so there’s never been a better time to see what the Repel Umbrella Windproof Travel Umbrella has to offer.
With a whopping 28,000 five-star reviews, the windproof umbrella is reliable insurance against extreme wind and rain. Hailed a ‘game-changer for commuting in UK cities’ and a ‘great, storm-busting umbrella’, it could be your new handbag essential. Better yet, it’s now on sale for 38 per cent off, reduced to £22.95.
The Repel Umbrella Windproof Travel Umbrella has a whopping 28,000 five-star reviews from shoppers who say it will keep you protected in extreme weather conditions
The Repel Umbrella Windproof is ‘engineered for battle’ according to the brand.
No matter the rain, snow, or wind, the umbrellas nine reinforced fibreglass ribs promise to hold up against the elements, keeping you dry and protected.
There’s nothing more infuriating (or embarrassing) when your umbrella turns inside out, and while most umbrellas can’t stand up to high winds, this windproof umbrella features a double vented canopy that can withstand strong winds; designed to give, not break, so you stay dry.
When nature rears its ugly head, thousands have turned to the Repel Umbrella Windproof Travel Umbrella for added support.
Despite weighing less than one pound for easy storage, the umbrella has been hailed as ‘very sturdy’ and ‘powerful’ by users who say that when ‘out and about in extreme wet and windy weather this week. My Repel umbrella has resisted it all’.
In addition to the vented windproof double canopy and nine reinforced fibreglass ribs, the windproof umbrella has been designed with Teflon coating, a material that sheds water and is more wear-resistant than most.
The sophisticated open and close button also allows you to effortlessly extend and retract in a second, so you won’t have to wrestle with it.
The nine resin-reinforced fibreglass ribs flex slightly to withstand powerful gusts without turning inside out and defend against the elements like no other umbrella
With a hugely impressive 28,000 five-star reviews, it’s not hard to see why the windproof umbrella has become Amazon’s Choice for ‘umbrella windproof strong’ on the mega-site.
One impressed shopper raved: ‘The brolly has provided me with a lighter mind as it stops me grumbling about being wet through to my skin after walking in UK weather conditions of rain after an hour.
‘The umbrella protects my rainproof coat from weather conditions. I would not go anywhere outside without the brolly, and lastly, the brolly is great holding up in the wind storms recently experienced.’
Another agreed, adding: ‘I’ve used this umbrella a few times where there was a fair amount of wind and it’s help up perfectly so far. The spring design is quite nice and keeps it compact. Hopefully, it holds up for years to come.’
A third penned: ‘This is the 3rd purchase of this umbrella simply to have them available in each car or at home when needed. Perfect size. Very strong, I have used them in heavy winds and rain with no issue.’
While usually priced at £36.95, the Repel Umbrella Windproof Travel Umbrella is on sale for £22.95 – a handy saving of £14.