GustBuster Proseries Gold 62-Inch Golf Umbrella (Style 5)

This umbrella is truly best in its class. I am astonished at it . Some may say that is is a little bit pricey but this 40 dollars sticker price is the cheapest you can get it . In addition that little investment goes A LONG WAY . The comfort of knowing that you will stay dry during all conditions is more satisfying than you may think .Build qualityThe build quality as soon as you even touch the umbrella you can see where it rises above the rest . The main shaft is polished steel and when first lifting the umbrella you get this weighty feeling. It is very dense (considering its shot length) when your first wield it but eventually you get used to it . All the finished and little touches is what shows you that this is not the 10 dollar umbrella from the corner store. Do you guys remember the moderately sharp metal clip that releases a regular umbrella to open and locks into place?? and Often times you get your finger clipped on it ?? Well with this umbrella there is a nice protective covering that shield your fingers so no more bruised fingers lol. The inside latises are made with secure heavy bendable flexible metal , and very secure tight stitching. Everything on the umbrella just says quality . You have to see one to envision what i am talking about.DesignThe design is remarkable and from an engineering standpoint you can sit there and wonder for hours on how somebody and why somebody did not come up with this effective design earlier. The umbrella design is double tear . From my experience in moderate wind the frame takes the brunt of the force. But in extremely high winds those vent holes you see come into affect . They raise less than an inch(you don't get wet) or so (due to the elastic supports on each end) releasing wind, not only easing the pressure on the user but most of all on the umbrella. That wind being releases actually pushes back down on the umbrella on the outside reinforcing it not to flip out . Which in my opinion is almost impossible. I would be more inclined to believe that the fabric ripped verses a flip out . The frame of the umbrella is Extremely sturdy . The companies claim to be unflippable under 55mph gust seems foolish because it feels like it could withstand 70 mphPersonal usageI Live in the city that never sleeps . I was in Manhattan and there was a definite chance for rain with winds gusting over 35 mph . So i brought my new gust buster (i own the black and white one) . there are just certain streets where you can see the wind gusting across so hard that people are bracing a block or so ahead not to get blown away. I mean the wind was ridiculous people crossing the intersection with their little totes umbrella immediately flipped out and got soaked and those who had umbrellas of my size were weak and flipped out as well. The metal and support within their umbrellas were cheap and not flexible enough . I took the chance and crossed the street with no problem. It stayed fully extended and the fabric did not warp onto the metal . Actually there was a problem , walking across the intersection became very difficult . The amount of surface area pushing down ( due to wind) gets transmitted to your hands and when trying to walk you are at the winds mercy in some ways . The force becomes tremendous and you can loose your footing one or twice double stepping making you look slightly drunk. But never the less you stay dry ! This umbrella has now become the only brand i will buy. I can write for hours about this umbrella but it still wont amount to how incredible , sturdy and good investment it is . Its one thing for me to tell you about it. but its another to own one . So go Own one today .Factory smellI don't know but i actually liked the factory smell and even at the worst its really not that bad at all . My mom didn't like the smell but she did not say its terrible. Being realistic its not as bad as some of the other reviews make it out to be .ConsThe only con is actually its pro . The umbrella is extremely strong and will not flip (unless you are driving 75 on the highway and open it up outside the window) and you will soon realize that at which point your normal umbrellas will flip relieving the pressure of your hands this will not . In high winds It becomes a must to hold the umbrella with two hands. One at the base /grip handle and the other on the shaft itself approximately midway. The only thing that this umbrella is missing is a nice quality zip tie embedded at the end of that can be put over your hand and fastened ensuring that even if you do loose grip all is not lost . It would also make the umbrella hang able .OverallThis is the BEST UMBRELLA I HAVE EVER OWNED. I HAVE NOT SEEN ANYTHING OF THIS QUALITY AND STRENGTH IN EVEN MACY'S similarly priced umbrellas. It is top of the Line and best that you can get given its relatively short length and 62 inch circumfrence . i can see why golfers and professional choose Gust buster . You WIll not be dis satisfied with this umbrella . Just order one today . you wont be sorry , Its so good you will wish it would rain so you can tote down the street watching others get drenched with their umbrellas flipping out , getting broken etc. There is no collapsible umbrella half as good as these

I’ve owned other Gustbuster umbrellas and they are fantastic. I purchased this one for my golf bag. Works really well in stormy, windy conditions.

this umbrella just arrived at my door on monday, and i had a chance to use it on tuesday. long story short: it looks to be a winner.in my neck of the woods (in japan's so-called "snow country", off the japan sea coast), a durable umbrella is a must item. unfortunately, the pickings are surprisingly slim. while there is a lot of good gear (non-slip boots, for example) to be had, umbrellas offer slim pickings, mostly of the $5-10 convenience store variety. i've always wanted to get a better one, but umbrellas that seemed like they would be only marginally better were running $20-30, maybe a bit more. finally, i decided recently to bite the bullet and focus on the one quality that is most lacking in the umbrellas on offer: strength against the gusting winds that accompany rain or snow in this region often, perhaps a bit more than in many other areas.so far, i'm definitely glad i did. when the package arrived, i--like many reviewers here--was struck by the size of the box. in fact, i was a bit worried. not a problem: the umbrella is contained within a box within the box, with the rest of the space filled by your typical wrapping paper filler. taking it out, at first i thought i had been given the wrong color, a solid black: it was, however, just the sleeve for the umbrella (which i actually didn't realize was included). the next day, i had my chance: blustery winds blowing snow--and umbrellas--every which way.i agree with a number of commenters about the difficulty of the opening (and closing) mechanism. like many, my umbrella didn't "catch" on the first try. however, with a practiced hand, it seems to get easier: there's a bit of a technique to it, i'd say. this might put off some people. however, once opened, it seems clear that you've got a winner. for starters, it feels very durable in the hand, inspiring some confidence as you make your way through a storm. the rubberized handle grip, with its curved contour and ridges, is comfortable to hold, as well. while it feels a bit heavy, certainly, this is the trade-off for the sturdy build quality and durability.so far, this umbrella is exactly what i expected/hoped it would be: in this age of online shopping, that might just be the supreme compliment for a product. if there is anything that is not quite what i imagined, it's the size. i made a point of opting for the 62" model over the 48" model after reading some comments about the latter being smaller than people expected. however, i expected an "oversize" umbrella that would easily protect 2 adults, and this is probably cutting it a bit fine. i had thought that i might as well buy a good size for occasions such as meeting my wife or kid at a bus stop and walking them home, for example. we'll see if this does the job (and it well might), but it's not obvious from first appearance that it will do the job with room to spare. if i buy this again (and i expect that i will), i'll probably opt for the 68" model.still, this is quite nice, and very much what i was hoping for. it will also provide an interesting lesson in design and engineering for my daughter! well done.

Being a Florida girl, you'd think I'd have owned an umbrella by now. But alas, our rain comes and goes so quickly. But eventually I got tired of walking out to the car in the pouring down rain, or watching helplessly as my friends rush towards my front door in an effort to avoid melting. So alas, I broke down and researched umbrellas. Yes, I researched this. It's an important decision one must make. Like choosing a mate, I needed something strong, sturdy, and going to be there through thick and thin.This umbrella does. It's big enough for two, assuming you don't mind wet feet and pant legs, and even in our gusty rain storms it hasn't budged a bit. Seriously, why in the world haven't I owned this my whole life? Yeah, this may cost a lot more than those cheap wally world ones, but you're going to be holding on to this a lot longer, mostly because it won't be flopping in the wind while you get soaked.