Knirps Luggage X1 Umbrella

I bought my first Knirps while in college, in 1967. However, after 45 years of use, it finally gave out.

I bought this little item, which is a little smaller than my original folding Knirps, and it works great! Because it is half the size of my original Knirps folding umbrella, it fits in more places, like the jacket pocket, the sweatshirt kangaroo pocket, etc. Thus, it will go more places!

Hope it lasts 45 years, like my other Knirps did!

There are so many cheap compact umbrellas out there. If you are tired of the waste, buy this one. It's tiny enough to fit in your briefcase or backpack and forget about it until it starts raining and you were an idiot and didn't check the forecast. No, it's not a golf umbrella and you'll still get a little wet but you won't piss off the people next to you. Have been using it for maybe three years and haven't had one break, although I don't live in a climate that gets a ton of rain. I recommend getting a few to have one in each bag to supplement your main umbrella (no, they aren't paying me to say that).

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Had one for a couple of years, it was never defeated by San Francisco's powerful winds. Only had to buy a new one because I lost it.

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The first one of these I bought lasted five years, and it was still remarkably nice when I lost it. It's the only umbrella its size I've found that can survive downtown San Francisco and Manhattan wind tunnels created by the tall buildings. I didn't hesitate to buy another. The ability to just shake the rain off to completely dry does wear off with age, and I only realized that when I got this new one and was reminded how well my first one shook off rain when I first bought it. Even after years, it just needs to be left out of its case for half an hour after use to let it dry out. But the shake-it-off and put-it-back-in-its-case-immediately niceness sure is welcome when it's new. Hopefully after a few years I'll remember to spray it with scotch guard or something to restore that property.

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This umbrella is VERY cheaply made. One of the wires (connecting the ribs) was caught in the fabric and ripped it upon first opening. The framework is SO flimsy. I wouldn't have paid $10 for it, much less $30. Returned it for a refund. Do not bother purchasing this product. Shame on Knirps for manufacturing it, and shame on Amazon for selling it!