When listening to the weather report each morning, it always seems like they say chance of rain. What that means exactly, is you need to carry an umbrella just in case. When theres a chance of rain, the easiest way to carry that umbrella is one of the newer folding models. They are now so lightweight and easy to pack inside your briefcase or handbag, you wont mind taking one along. Discount luggage will also have an outside pocket perfect for stowing away a small, travel umbrella. Shedrain makes one of the lightest, ultra-flat designed umbrellas. It opens to a 42 arc with the push of button. It also closes by the same push-button. The aluminum and steel shaft with aluminum and fiberglass ribs is what makes this umbrella super-light. Of course, its available in bright colors as well as the customary black. At eleven inches long, you have no excuse to be caught in the rain without an umbrella! This umbrella is especially handy when attending formal or semi-formal functions. It can fit in a small bag or the pocket of a raincoat and can easily save the day from being ruined.

Totes make another great folding umbrella. They have these super small folding umbrellas in push button open and closing and others in manual styles. The manual is the lighter of the two. These are available in so many colors and prints youll find it hard to make a choice of just one. This is a handy umbrella to travel with because of the selection of colors. It will be the most popular of your travel accessories. The prints change with each season, keeping you from ever getting bored when its rainy and gloomy outside. For golfers, they also have a super-sized umbrella. It will also work when walking in twos, or with children. The umbrella opens to a huge 55” arc. It also has the convenient push button opening and closing. This is especially convenient when getting in or out of automobiles or trains. No need for you to get wet which trying to push the umbrella open or closed. The button does it all in a matter of seconds.