Now that you have the stats, let’s do a speed run of each umbrella’s positive and negative attributes, starting with the new kid on the scene. Pictured bottom left, the SMD Silver Shadow Carbon. How the four umbrellas vary underneath their canopies. You can shave 3g off the weight of these umbrella measurements if you remove the wrist leash. Prices and materials used were taken from the manufacturers. Diameters and lengths were measured using a standard tape measure. *Weights were measured on a personal scale. Waterproof polyester 210T silver reflective canopyĬarbon fiber shaft, ribs, and stretchers with a long foam handle Let's review the current state of the ultralight umbrella.Ĭarbon fiber shaft, ribs, and stretchers with a short foam handle Since then, cottage brands have refined the old design to make umbrellas tougher AND lighter. When moving on trail, no rain jacket will give you as much ventilation as an umbrella offers.ĭuring the early days of ultralight backpacking, the only option available was the Golite Chrome Dome, coming in well over 8 ounces.
They can provide shade from the midday desert sun, keep you dry in torrential sideways rain, and help augment your shelter in wet conditions.
Umbrellas are some of the most versatile pieces of gear a backpacker can have in their arsenal.
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I attach my umbrella to my pack for hands free use, with the SMD Umbrella Kit. Taking on the Arizona sun with my trusty sun umbrella.
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