[pct-l] Umbrellas

[walt Durling]

Hi Jake.  Nope.  Two things stand out.  First, it doesn't state that it's reinforced, and second, it weighs 18 oz, a bit high it seems.

If you can't find a golite or similar, go to campmor and plug in "euroschirm" in the search window.  This is a German company with an office in Atlanta.  They make a couple of excellent trekking umbrellas.  One is the Light Trek, the other is the Swing Trek.  I have the latter. It weighs about 11 ozs.  I bought it directly from the company with attachment loops for hands-free hiking.  It works very well.  But you can fashion some short elastic tie down loops to your shoulder strap and hip belt and would be good to go.  I just looked and they have a silver one in stock for $53. walt


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> On Mar 7, 2015, at 11:08, Jake Petterson <jpp2135 at columbia.edu> wrote:
> 
> Does anyone have experience with this umbrella for sun protection in the
> desert?
> 
> http://www.amazon.com/UV-Blocker-UV-Protection-Compact-Umbrella/dp/B0076OX4GK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425744302&sr=8-1&keywords=uv+umbrella
> 
> Or have any other recommended umbrellas?
> 
> I've been having trouble finding the GoLite one that people have
> recommended.
> 
> Thanks!
> Jake
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