Featuring a classic black UV design, it has a rubberised handle, making it comfortable to hold and there’s even a silicone finger pad for increased ergonomics. The canopy is also made completely from recycled PET polyester fabric, but you’ll never know it just by looking. It is very heavy, but that’s to be expected given its size and its glorious fibreglass construction. The dome shape already gave the umbrella some resistance in the strongest of winds, but its fibreglass ribs really ensured it was flexible enough to withstand a big gust of air. Specially engineered with high-spec components, the Fulton Tornado has an exceptionally strong-built frame.

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We’ve never swooned over an umbrella before (honest) but this elegant brolly from New York company Davek had us at ‘hello’, with its smart red gift box. Investing in a sturdy umbrella that can survive the wind and rain will ensure you’re not left sopping wet and miserable, clutching desperately onto a brolly that’s flipped inside out.This added convenience is of no detriment to the fantastic protection provided by the Fulton Tornado Umbrella.

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The quirky moustache-shaped trim is printed tastefully with the Hunter name and comes in military red and black, which co-ordinate perfectly with Hunter boots, if you have them. Eight fibre-reinforced polymer ribs create an ultra-strong structure that is further supported by green polycarbonate joints for extra durability. The handle is super comfortable to hold, and the genius half-zip case meant we didn’t have to wrestle trying to put it back in its sheath. As the cherry on top for this advanced high-tech umbrella, the Tornado is also fully button operated.

If you love the look of the Blunt metro, the Blunt coupe is like a bigger, more school-run-friendly version of it.

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The handle is a little uncomfortable to hold with its bulbous size and foam texture, and it’s also on the heavy side. We particularly loved the curved handle made of stylish dark brown maple, which was easy to hold and not at all heavy. We loved the fact we could open it one-handed, even when weighed down with bags, thanks to the auto-open and close button, which also ingeniously corrects the ribs if they ever do invert.Whether you are attending a festival, commuting to work or going sightseeing, the Fulton Tornado is the perfect accessory. It still features a three-stage frame and the polyester canopy effectively covered us from the elements. If you can’t face splashing out quite so much to stay dry, the Totes auto open/close umbrella is an impressive hard-wearing alternative that won’t let you down, and the Senz large is seriously good if you’ve just had enough of the wind.