[pct-l] Light Weight Umbrella

[Hiker97 at aol.com]

This looks like the lightest hiking  umbrella I can find.  This is not bad at 
all at under 5 ounces, but it  still does not have a wind vent at the top.  A 
wind vent at the top of the  umbrella would be a very good feature.  Go to:
 
_moontrail.com/snow-peak-ultra-light-umbrella.php_ 
(http://moontrail.com/snow-peak-ultra-light-umbrella.php) 
 
I think the gray color would be  best.  There might be some minor 
modifications to the handle to make it a  little lighter.  You might get it down to 4.5 
ounces.
 
Currently, I use the GoLite Chrome  Dome, but it weighs in at around 10 
ounces.  The GoLite website says it is  8 ounces, but that is not what my model 
weighs.  May be a newer model is  lighter.
 
The only hiking umbrella I have  seen with a wind vent at the top is at 
REI.com, but it weighs around a  pound.
 
I think I will get the SnowPeak umbrella, so I can bust people's chops down  
at the April Kickoff about how heavy their umbrella is.  At least, those  who 
have umbrellas.
 
Your Shady Pal,  Switchback



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