Price: $ 44.95
Umbrella Feature
- Umbrella always finds the best position in the wind
- Will not go inside out
- Asymmetrical wing styled canopy and extra reinforced rib construction
- Using the umbrella requires minimum force while providing maximum rain protection
- Winner of multiple design awards including: the reddot design award winner 2007 and the label observeur design 09
Umbrella Description
SENZ Windproof Umbrella – One of the Best, Strongest Made by totes 2007 international reddot design award winner. The SENZ Original rain umbrella offers a unique aerodynamic design for both style and wind resistance. It is windproof up to a wind force of 70 MPH and never goes inside out. The pioneering patented construction and powerful, straight shapes of this umbrella will give you a new sense of style when out in the rain. The handle is made from a combination of black EVA foam and silver ABS for the perfect grip and top performance, even in the harshest weather conditions. Senz umbrellas also feature eyesavers – a tough connection between the canopy and the construction specially designed to protect your eyes from any possible harm. If you want one of the best umbrellas that money can buy, this umbrella is for you. Canopy dimensions when open: 36.5 x 30 inches. Length when closed: 30 inches. Available in Black, Red, and Silver. For a larger view of this item, please click on the picture(s).
Price: $ 36.95
Umbrella Feature
Umbrella Description
Please allow an additional 3 days for GustBuster purchases to be processed.Black and Navy Are Temporarily Out of Stock. GustBuster’s Classic umbrella is lighter than ordinary umbrellas yet far stronger. It features all of our patented and proprietary design and construction technology, plus a certain style. UN-common strength and style: that’s our Classic wind-proof umbrella. The Classic features: 36 inches long 48 inch span canopy Automatic open Pinchless open/close release system Natural, classic curved hardwood J-handle Double-reinforced lightweight fiberglass, lightning-resistant shaft Double-reinforced lightweight fiberglass ribs eliminate crimping or snapping High-impact end-cap helps protect and preserve beauty of the GustBuster Comes with attractive fitted sheath Wind-tested by College of Aeronautics to 55+ mph Limited manufacturer’s lifetime warranty (see warranty card for details) Available in Black, Pink, Navy and Hunter Green. For a larger view of this item, please click on the picture(s).
May 24th, 2011 on 6:31 pm
Excellent product,
Great internet find. I Googled “durable umbrellas” and found YouTube videos of this product in action. The goal was to purchase one strong umbrella that would last, instead of buying multiple cheap fragile umbrellas and wasting money.
I’ve had it for two years, and I’m 100% satisfied.
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|May 24th, 2011 on 7:15 pm
It won’t stay closed: impractical in almost every way,
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In everyday use, there’s a pretty major issue: it won’t stay closed.
When you fold it and hold it upright like you would any umbrella when you get indoors, it just falls open, getting your pants went and making you (and others) trip on it.
You can try to hold it shut, but the sticks are all different lengths, you need to individually grab each one, and you won’t have any spare hands to open the door or get your keys. You can try to wrap it up, using not one, but TWO straps, which will get your hands all wet. And it’s annoying as hell to have to do all the time.
It also won’t stay closed when you prop it up against a wall, it will just fall all over the floor and make everything wet.
As if that were’t enough, the shape is odd: it makes it hard to cover yourself completely. I’ve tried. It is always too narrow in one direction.
To be fair, It is solidly built and can hold its own in strong wind. The handle smells slightly but is comfortable to hold. Watch out though, because it’s made of two parts that join as you open the umbrella, and it’s quite easy to pinch yourself.
To sum up: bad design. Looks good on paper, terrible in actual use.
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|May 24th, 2011 on 8:05 pm
Good for what it claims,
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Had one for 2 years, then lost it. Workmanship is excellent and does stand up to the wind. The medium canopy size won’t keep you dry in heavy rain with wind, at least below the waist, or for long periods of time. Balance is quite good. A bit hard to hold onto in a strong wind, but will not turn inside out.
This is not a collapsing umbrella, neither is it walking stick length. Opening and closing is quite easy. This is a one person umbrella, Senz does a make a larger version if you want one for you and your sweetie.
This is a high quality product, and does what Senz claims for it, so I give it 5 stars.
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|May 24th, 2011 on 8:29 pm
Lives up to its name,
My commute to work involves what can be described only as a walk through a wind tunnel. The trash barrel near my office always has at least one umbrella in it, and my sturdy Totes 34″ umbrella was blown inside out by the wind here.
I am pleased to say the GustBuster has worked perfectly and I am very pleased with my purchase. I would say I would buy another one, but I don’t foresee this umbrella ever failing. This is an excellent umbrella.
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|May 24th, 2011 on 9:18 pm
Classic beauty goes high-tech,
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I fold, as in, “I give up.” I’ve owned my share of “wind-resistant” folding umbrellas and none of them lived up to the claim. Even GustBuster makes a folding umbrella but I was drawn to this one’s classic beauty.
It’s not so bulky that you can’t take it everywhere and the canopy is the perfect size for him or her, or in a pinch, him AND her. The real wood crook-shaped handle gives it a touch of class. The opening mechanism relies on the proven coil-spring system, but that’s where the similarity to other solid-shaft automatics ends.
Fiberglas takes the place of metal in the parts that might attract lightning, making the GustBuster light for its size but just as sturdy. Unzip the two Velcro straps, push the button and two canopies pop open to shield you from the rain. The raindrop-shaped openings allow the wind to pass between the canopies. Then aerodynamics take over, forcing the canopies to retain their shape instead of turning inside out. Elastic straps hold down the upper canopy, eliminating a gap where the rain might sneak in. A video of GustBuster’s wind-cannon testing confirms their claims. You can see it at GustBuster’s website (just tack on the “.com”). Combine this high level of engineering and thoughtful design with GustBuster’s affordable pricing on all their umbrellas and it adds up to possibly the best umbrella value.
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|May 24th, 2011 on 9:26 pm
Ugly bright colored logo ruins a classic looking umbrella,
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The umbrella works fine, however what does not show in the picture is that there’s a very ugly Gustbuster logo that is embroidered on one of the umbrella straps that is “multicolored and quite bright.” It makes an otherwise classic looking umbrella look cheap and tacky.
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