Totes NeverWet technology, Auto Open Auto Close, Black 43 arc Umbrella, Medium

I own a number of Totes umbrellas -- they all work pretty much the same (push-button handle that opens the umbrella, attached Velcro strap to keep it closed). This one claims to have a SunGuard feature that blocks 98% of UV rays and keeps the user cooler -- this means you can use this on sunny days as well as rainy ones (a nice plus!). I cant really comment on the claim of protection from UV rays, but I did try this out on my very hot deck and it did provide some relief from the glare of the sun. The high humidity here in Maryland is a problem, though, but if you live in a dryer part of the country, this should really help on hot days. But what really intrigued me was the claim that this umbrella stays four times dryer than ordinary umbrellas, meaning you wont get wet climbing into your car with a dripping umbrella. Since it hasnt rained here in weeks, I had to test this indoors, in the shower. I compared it to one of the regular Totes umbrellas I own. And surprisingly, this SunGuard umbrella definitely stays dryer. Water runs off it beautifully, and when I pulled it out of the shower, the umbrella didnt feel wet to the touch at all. In contrast, my older Totes umbrella definitely felt wet when I pulled it out of the shower (and it stayed damp for quite some time). This is a huge plus, since youll be able to close this one up soon after stepping out of the rain, without the dripping mess. I havent had a chance to actually test this umbrella in actual rain, so Ill update this review once that happens. But my guess is, it will do beautifully! This is a great umbrella for both rain and sun at a very reasonable price (the tag on the handle listed it at $10). I highly recommend it.

Love this umbrella, and its a nice print

Its a really shoddy made umbrella. I consider Totes as the top of the line product but I dont know why this umbrella is even being sold at this price. The minute we opened it to try it out (indoors) it immediately broke. We had to return it. This feels cheap compared to my other TOTE umbrellas.

I dont know if it has sun protection. I bought it for the rain protection :). I love the sturdiness of Totes umbrellas - and the auto up and auto down - and the print is pretty! I wish they had a small purse size umbrella - that would be perfect!

Compared to others I browsed in stores, this umbrella is lightweight, easy to open and close, sturdy, high-quality with attractive choices of patterns (if preferred).

LOOKS GOOD

Had one like this before and lost it. This is a great umbrella. Not to big. Cute. Sturdy.

This is a pretty good umbrella by Totes. It opens and closes quite easily and I like the compactness of it. It will easily fit in bags and is a nice umbrella to keep in a car or take on a trip. Of course, because it is compact, it is smaller than the usual umbrella. Pretty good product for what it is.

Weve had a lot of rain these past couple of weeks and so I have had many opportunities to try this umbrella out. I was very intrigued with its claims that water just rolls off it and it doesnt stay wet like most umbrellas. I hate dealing with a wet umbrella! Now many stores have plastic bags for your umbrellas when you enter. I have been pretty impressed with the Never Wet coating that is on this umbrella. It really does work. Its significantly drier than traditional umbrellas. Its not perfectly dry, but the difference is definitely noticeable. Its not dripping wet. The one push button works as expected. I really like the stretchy bungy type cord handle. I will have to look for the Never Wet feature the next time I need to purchase an umbrella.

Love this umbrella. Small and easy to use.