Shed Rain Fashion Mini Manual Compact Umbrella

The compact umbrella that lives in a tote and gets used. It closes down to under 10 inches, small enough for a backpack or glovebox, but opens to a 42-inch arc that actually covers your head and shoulders. The shaft and ribs are steel, so it holds shape in a city gust, the handle is rubber-coated for a no-slip grip wet or dry, and the wrist strap means you don't drop it ducking into the subway.

From Shed Rain, the Portland-based umbrella company that's been making the kind of umbrella you replace because you've worn it out, not because it broke in a windstorm. Manual open/close keeps the action simple and reliable.

• 42″ arc when open for head and shoulder coverage
• Closes under 10″ for pocket or tote carry
• Steel shaft and ribs hold shape in gusts
• Rubber-coated handle for grip
• Self-fabric travel sleeve included
• Manual open/close
• Material: polyester canopy, steel shaft and ribs, rubber handle
• Care: open the canopy after use to dry
• Care: shake out, then close once dry
• Care: spot-clean with mild soap and water if needed