The Danes are well known for their sensible design, and when I found this oddly (but brilliantly) proportioned umbrella in Copenhagen a few years back, I fell in love. It adds more weight to my backpack (its only “con”) but it will never need to be replaced. It is sturdy, will not invert in a strong wind, and can be turned according to wind direction for maximum protection. Now, it can be purchased through Amazon for about half what we paid for mine.