UV Backpack Umbrella

The umbrella is very light and with a useful and impressive carrying case. You can attach it to the shoulder straps of the backpack. For those who want their head without attaching a hat and also protection with a larger diameter than a normal hat against the sun's radiation, this product is an excellent fit.

Just started using, but so far the UV protection is great. Noticeably cooler underneath this umbrella. Wind resistance is impressive: held up beautifully against ~30 MPH gusts without any noticeable stress. Frankly, given that this is ~25% less expensive than comparable umbrellas like the Gossamer Gear Lightrek, I am impressed with the high quality at the lower cost.

This umbrella does a great job of blocking the sun. It is very light in weight, but would be nice if it folded shorter. Also, it was a weird smell that doesn’t seem to dissipate after use.

A pair of these were bought for me and my partner. We took these to the Grand Canyon on a 6 mile hike and they were the best thing we used. Even more than any snack or backpack. The amount of heat they kept out was fantastic. If you're going on a hike with lots of sun, these are absolutely amazing.The bag to carry them is also a super useful add-on for hiking when you don't need the umbrella open.

This is a very nice umbrella. It’s very well made, very big shade coverage, and offers nice relief from the sun.The umbrella works as expected: it’s a noticeable difference in the shade. The dimensions are huge (compared to the other backpacking competitors) as it is both taller and wider than them. I used the included kit to attach it to my shoulder strap and now you have your hands free for other tasks. My only complaint is also it’s best feature: the shade coverage is fantastic because the dimensions are bigger than other umbrellas, but that also means it’s comically large and awkward looking (at least to me) plus it’s heavier (12 vs 6.8oz for the SMD Carbon) and so it bounces as I walk which became a distraction. If you’re a “bigger” person (you know what I mean) it’ll probably be a good fit. I think I’ll go with them SMD Silver Shadow mini instead

Pros: Lightweight. Has loops at both ends so it’s easy to hook to things for travel. Durable. When wind inverts it just pull it back into shape with no damage. Reflects heat very well. Noticeably cooler under the umbrella. Easy to open and close. Cons: when you get it don’t open the umbrella inside your house because it’s that plastic material that smells like ripe roadkill, if you’ve encountered it before you know what I mean, just open and store it outside where it can breath and it’s great.

I road walked from Key West through the Everglades and Big Cypress for a total of about 300 miles. During the hottest parts of the days, I opened this umbrella to keep the sun off me. It was much cooler in the shade of this umbrella and allowed me to walk through the hottest parts of every day. (I trained for this and carried 8 gallons of water on a cart, don't take the sun for granted, even with a nice umbrella.)My only complaint about this umbrella is that the ribs are fairly weak and in strong wind from passing trucks the umbrella would flip inside out. It became a hassle to fuss with sometimes. But if there was no wind, I loved this thing. It never tore in a month of camping and rough use, even though the fabric feels flimsy--it's stronger than it looks.

I got this to meditate outside. I sit in a chair and prop it up behind me so I am not directly exposed to the sun’s rays. It keeps me pretty cool and protected. It glides open and closed easily, but has no lock or anything. Works well enough for me. I highly recommend. It also comes with one of those bungee straps so don’t order an extra unless you just want some for other things or to extend the one that it comes with. Good value for the price.