senz° Smart - Umbrella

I used this umbrella during the really strong winds earlier in the year; it didn't once get close to turning inside out. The spokes are strong and well fastened (no tatty bits of cotton to contend with), there are no joints to bend and break and the material is as tight as a drum - all in all, it is really well made.The only downside is that it is quite long and doesn't collapse, but if you want an umbrella that does exactly what it is meant to, this is the one.One quirky feature, is that you pull down to put it up and push up to fold it down!If I ever lose this brolly, I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again; well worth the money!

Works very well though does attract some strange looks. Especially good for moving through crowds as the overall area is smaller than a regular umbrella. The spokes seem sturdy and it seems like for the wind to turn this inside out it would probably need to be windy enough to blow you over. Th cover fits well and the umbrella is light and easy to carry. It also pops up and down easily.

the '12-month no-nonsense guarantee' does not work when you buy it in amazon.I have tried to warranty claim in the senz site uploading all the required documentation receipt, pictures (one the pin fell so that the umbrella couldn't be deployed properly). and got the answer "Because your senz umbrella has been purchased at amazon, I can only advise you to contact amazon for a fitting solution."

I bought this umbrella a little while back and all I can say is I am too scared to actually test the windproofness of it. I am a student in Swansea and the campus can get more than blustery at times but I'm more afraid of straight up losing the umbrella in the wind than it inverting. Having said that in medium to strong winds I haven't inverted it yet but I do feel I need to hold on to it tightly just in case. I wish the handle was a bit longer but it is only a small telescopic umbrella for my bag so it does the job just about. I would say the front is just a little on the short side so you may get a bit of rain in your face if your holding the point above your head.

Super fast delivery, in tough tube. The umbrella has a great full hand size handle, not one of those tiny handles which you can't hold comfortably. The canopy, by the nature of the design is a non standard shape, so you may get some looks - but you won't be left wet on a windy wet day!A fair price for what you save on buying and then throwing away and buying again the standard umbrellas. Get one of these instead and stay dry on a windy day.

Poor quality opening mechanism very susceptible to break if you apply to much force. Mine broke after just 2 months.

We've had Senz umbrellas before, and they've been fantastic.This one however turned inside out literally on the first gust of wind and broke.Returned for a refund.

I am really disappointed at the quality of this brand umbrella which cost me more than 23 pounds. Though it's half of what I was paying for the most famous brand, 'Leung So Kee' from Hong Kong, the quality is no doubt inferior to 'LSK'. Above all, 'LSK' is life-time guarantee for its quality. This Senz umbrella has been in use for a bit more than 12 months and now part of the framework is broken. As mentioned, an umbrella of 5-pound-worth still lasts more than 14 months. So, it's disappointing and I will never buy this brand again.