This is perfect for a carrying my toddler in the rain.

This is perfect for a carrying my toddler in the rain.  Read Less

I had one this size from a long time ago but I loaned it to my daughter and never got it back. I bought this so I and my wife c...  Read More

I had one this size from a long time ago but I loaned it to my daughter and never got it back. I bought this so I and my wife could be under it together. I love it and works great. It rains a lot where I live.  Read Less

Although I did purchase this item, I'm writing the review for one that I never received. That is, I ordered a red, a blue, and ...  Read More

Although I did purchase this item, I'm writing the review for one that I never received. That is, I ordered a red, a blue, and a green, but got two greens instead of the blue.That quibble aside, they're nice umbrellas. I've had the opportunity to use them in moderate rain and they did their job. I've only encountered a few moderate gusts of wind so I can't say how well the vent will function with the driving storms that have played havoc with other umbrellas. They certainly can't do any worse.Even though they're somewhat longer than a standard compact when closed, they're still much shorter that the full-size types. This means I'm much more likely to have an umbrella with me when I need it. And the larger diameter means I stay significantly drier. Those compacts are just too inadequate. It doesn't help to have an umbrella if it doesn't provide decent coverage. With my compact, I often got a bit wet even up to my waist. The G4 kept my legs reasonably dry.They could have shaved an inch or two off the length by making the handle the same size as a compact. The full-size handle isn't really necessary, though it does have a comfortable feel so I'm not complaining; just mentioning it.The only real complaint I have isn't about the umbrella itself but the slip-cover. It takes a bit of work to slide the cover over the umbrella. Once it's on, it does keep the package nice and slim, which is obviously why they chose to do it this way. Even so, I'd rather have the covered umbrella be a little thicker because you're not going to have a thinner package if it's too much of a pain to put the cover on.In the end, it has more advantages and fewer shortcomings than any other umbrella I've had. My full-size umbrella and my two compacts are all going to Goodwill.  Read Less