A large, small, and extremely lightweight umbrella constructed entirely with fiberglass and covered with 10D silnylon.
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✔ Estimated delivery: Tuesday 07 July
✔ Estimated delivery: Tuesday 07 July
The ultralight Rain Walker mountain umbrella is designed by Six Moon Design in Texas (USA) and is one of the lightest on the market.
When to Use It
A mountain umbrella for hiking is an alternative to a rain jacket or poncho. You can open it instantly without needing to remove clothing. It’s fully waterproof, breathable, and protects you from heat and sun 🙂
Although not as commonly seen as in the USA, if you are aware of its benefits and are genuinely looking for a lightweight and small umbrella, this is a good option. It’s large enough to keep both you and your backpack dry.
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Design
To reduce weight, its entire structure is made of carbon fiber. It has an ergonomic EVA foam grip similar to a trekking pole handle. Additionally, it easily fits in a side pocket, and its small profile prevents snagging while walking.
It opens and closes easily without a release button to fuss with. Available in 2 colors; Blue and green.
Made of Carbon Fiber and 1D Silnylon
The entire structure is built of carbon fiber, which doesn’t conduct electricity. This helps to reduce its weight by 4% compared to other market models. Also, since there’s no metal, you won’t get electrocuted by lightning during a summer storm 🙂
It uses a very thin 1D Ripstop nylon fabric impregnated with silicone (Silnylon). Silicone is a hydrophobic material (water-repellent), thus achieving a highly waterproof fabric. It also has a certain elasticity, just like the nylon itself, making it more resistant to pulls and tears.
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Specifications
- Weight: 156gr.
- Available colors: green and blue.
- EVA foam handle.
Size Charts
Dimensions |
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| Closed | 63.5cm |
| Open | 94cm |
| Coverage | .7m2 |
Ratings and reviews
⭐ 5.0 / 5
(2 reviews)
Toni (verified owner)
I don’t like to judge materials without having tested them thoroughly. And what better testing ground than spending five weeks on the Camino del Norte and the Camino Primitivo, from Irun to Fisterra, between February and March. Rain, drizzle, and snow were guaranteed most days, and the umbrella performed much better than I expected.
It withstood persistent rain during hours of walking, even with moderate wind. In strong wind, I preferred to close it, because dealing with any umbrella in those conditions is annoying.
On one occasion, when an unexpected gust of wind twisted the umbrella as if it were cloth, I was able to put it back into shape without any damage.
Despite how thin the silnylon is, it didn’t get a single scratch and didn’t let a single drop through.
The 94 cm diameter, which might seem a bit small at first, is actually one of its strong points. It allows you to move along trails where an umbrella with a larger diameter wouldn’t be practical. And once closed, it fits vertically inside a medium backpack (40 L).
The fact that it isn’t foldable, something that could be seen as a drawback, is actually an advantage. Folding mechanisms add weight to umbrellas and are a weak point, prone to breaking.
I’ve never been an umbrella user in my mountain activities, but I have to admit that on long walks in the rain, it gives you an extra level of comfort. It lets you go without the hassle of a hood and creates a rain-free space where you can use your phone, check a map, eat... and combined with good waterproof clothing, it helps keep you dry all day long. It also prevents water from getting between your back and your backpack and keeps the backpack straps from getting soaked (at least for those of us who are reluctant to use ponchos).
Oh! And on my kitchen scale, it weighs less than the stated weight.
In short, I would buy it again.
Juan
A very cool umbrella, it hardly weighs anything but it’s sturdy. It opens very smoothly and handles gusts of wind well. Very impressed.