12 Best Umbrellas (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Other Good Umbrellas to Consider There are a lot of umbrellas out there, and we're always testing more. Here are a few others we like that didn't quite make our list of top picks. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu Blunt Classic UV for $119: Blunt's umbrellas are, well, blunt. No pointy bits around the canopy to poke someone's eyes out. I've used several Blunt umbrellas over the years, and while my favorite was the discontinued Coupe, the Classic UV is next on my list. It's a completely manual umbrella, and while it's the same umbrella as the standard Blunt Classic, the UV model has a UPF 50+ rating, so it's better for sun protection. The 47.2-inch diameter has kept most of my body dry during recent rainstorms, and I like the nice, long handle. There's a soft wrist strap, though I should note that on my original Blunt Coupe, the wrist strap was the first to go after a short while. Blunt has a two-year warranty, which isn't as good as its peers, but you can still get its umbrellas repaired ... Read full article.