Umbrella

This sling will let you carry your favorite umbrella on your back because why not?

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NEWS – Here’s a new one, at least for me. It’s a crossbody umbrella sling made of vegetable-tanned leather with adjustable straps that let you attach different-sized umbrellas. The slings are built to last and feature solid brass hardware. They are also treated with Goldtop waterproofing balm to protect them from the elements. You can […]

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Battle Mother Nature using this Lightsaber Umbrella

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NEWS – Use the Bestkee Lightsaber Umbrella (aka Bestkee LED Umbrella) to battle Mother Nature and her band of nasty elements! The center shaft of this umbrella lights up thanks to LEDs which make it look like a Lightsaber. There are seven LED colors. Just cycle through them until you get to the one you

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Helinox Umbrella One review – Fighting off the rain and sun

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REVIEW – I live in California where we’ve been in a mega-drought for many years. The idea of having an umbrella seems rather pointless. Of course, this winter has been abnormally wet for some reason! Where can I find a decent umbrella I might not want to lose, and won’t fall apart after two days?

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You’ll never misplace your umbrella when you’re wearing it on your back

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NEWS – Don’t you just hate it when it starts raining and you don’t have an umbrella? You’ll never get drenched again if you have an EZ FUNSHELL Backpack Umbrella. This backpack is designed to hold your everyday gear and then when it rains, you can pop out the built-in umbrella. The 5-layer umbrella protects

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This is the craziest umbrella I’ve ever seen!

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NEWS – If it’s raining, you need an umbrella to stay dry, right?  Not according to maker Ivan Miranda.  He 3D printed a motorized hat with an internal propeller that uses a curtain of air to keep the rain off.  Ivan does a fabulous job of walking through the engineering process, explaining how he designed

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No, it’s not a mini parachute. It’s a wearable umbrella-ella-ella

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NEWS – The Canope is a hands-free umbrella that looks a little goofy for regular day-to-day use. But if you look at the image below, it looks handy for people who bike, people who have jobs that require that they stand out in the weather all day, dog walkers, hikers, etc. The Canope features a

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Relax on the beach without worrying that your umbrella will fly away and stab someone

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NEWS – One of my favorite places in the world is Sanibel Island Florida. We usually go there once a year (not this year though <sniff>) and our favorite activity is sitting on the beach relaxing under the shade of an umbrella. But each year we deal with the problem of getting our umbrella planted

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Titanium bottle, a reverse umbrella, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – This week I’m bringing you three Kickstarter crowdfunding campaigns. Let’s check them out. Titaner Life Bottle V2.0 What is it? The Titaner Life Bottle V2.0 is a vacuum bottle made of Titanium. Why do I like it? I like the Titaner Life Bottle V2.0 because it’s small enough to fit in my

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Rainsaber umbrella, cool flipbooks, Jamstik guitars, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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This week we are bringing you nine crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. This week’s campaigns are for people who like Star Wars, the outdoors, EDC gear, music, and more. Check out our picks for this week’s notable crowdfunding campaigns. Rainsaber umbrella What is it? The Rainsaber umbrella is a Star

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Never lose an umbrella again with the Kisha Bluetooth and GPS-enabled umbrella

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The only thing worse than not taking your umbrella on a day when rain is expected is losing it.  You won’t have to worry about either event with the Bluetooth Never Lost Umbrella by Kisha.  The umbrella is 100% windproof and corrosion-proof.  It has 16 ribs and a “perfect opening and closing mechanism”.  Pair it

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Solar umbrella, nesting titanium capsules, luggage you can ride and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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Here is this week’s list of 5 crowdfunding campaigns that have caught my eye in the last week for being unique, and worth checking out. Click through to see this week’s notable crowdfunding projects.

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Life-Saved Sunblock Umbrella offers layers of safety

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The Life-Saved Sunblock Umbrella could save your life. The Life-Saved Sunblock Umbrella features a new coating technology and a sunblock surface to shield you from rain and sun. In an emergency, though, you can use the umbrella handle as a hammer to break a car window and as a seat-belt cutter to help you get

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Here’s an katana umbrella for Michonne and Walking Dead fans

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The Samurai Sword Umbrella from Brando looks like a Katana, which is a long, single-edged sword used by Japanese samurai. But that’s not the first thing that came to mind when I saw it. I thought of the Michonne character from one of my favorite shows The Walking Dead. This umbrella is 38 inches long

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Light up the night with this solar patio umbrella

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If you’re lucky enough to have a personal outdoor area to enjoy warm weather, check out this lighted umbrella for your patio table.  The ATLeisure 9′ Easy Light Touch Solar Umbrella with 44 LEDs will fit in the umbrella holder made into most patio tables, or you can use it without a table if you purchase a

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Be visible when walking at night with this umbrella

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When walking at night, you need to be conscious of your clothing choices to make sure that you are visible to drivers.  When it’s raining, it can be even harder for drivers to see clearly, so you want to make sure there is no way they can miss seeing you.  With the Hi-reflective Umbrella from

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Cut through the rain at Ludicrous Speed, just like Dark Helmet

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Forgive the Spaceballs reference, but I thought of Dark Helmet when I saw this umbrella from Brando.  The Helmet Umbrella is 37″ long, 28.4″ in diameter, and weighs 14 ounces.  It’s big enough to keep your shoulders and even a backpack or gear bag dry.  It comes with a carrying sheath and seems to be

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