On the eve of spring or autumn, the question arises - about buying an umbrella, so in this article we will tell you how to choose an umbrella. It is this wonderful thing that will protect us from the rain, which so often happens in the spring and autumn. But in order for your new purchase to last a long time, you need to take into account some factors, which we now talk.
Construction and types of umbrellas
First of all, before you buy an umbrella, you need to pay attention to its design. It happens:
- Mechanical - it is opened manually
- Semi-automatic - it is opened by pressing the button, it is folded manually
- Automatic - it is opened and pressed by pressing the button( the most convenient)
However, the construction is more difficult, the easier it is to break the umbrella. This is due to the large number of joints. So, here you have to choose between practicality and convenience!
There are two types of umbrellas: umbrellas-walking sticks and folding umbrellas. The first ones are large enough( which best protects you from rain) and mechanical construction. This umbrella resembles a fungus in shape, so the water drains off the best.
Another big plus in the direction of just such a purchase, is their practicality. The cane does not have articulations on the spokes and rod, so they will serve you long enough.
Folding umbrellas, much more compact than their "competitors."Due to their small size, they easily fit into a purse. Such an object can be collapsed in two, three or even four times. But it should be remembered that the more places it has, the more likely it will be.
Which handle for the umbrella to choose
Handles for the umbrella are of three types: plastic, wooden and rubberized. Plastic handle, perhaps, the most unfortunate choice. Indeed, in the event of a fall, it can easily crack, or even break. Where it will be more reliable a wooden handle. If you decide to buy just such an umbrella, then take a closer look at the handle. It is desirable that it would not have any cracks or dents. It's also important to know what your pen is colored with.
The one that is varnished is ideal. Some types of paints, after getting wet, begin to stick to your hand, which will not make you very happy. But regardless of the paint material, it is important that the coloring is not too bright, because in time it will fade slightly, and will look unprepossessing.
The most ideal option is a rubberized handle. In the event of a fall, no troubles will occur with it, and the hand does not slip on such a surface during the wind. So, if practicality is very important to you, then the rubberized handle is perhaps the most practical, but not economical, from the financial side.
But still, it is not so important, from what material the handle is made. It is very important that you feel comfortable holding it in your hand. Therefore, first of all look for the umbrella in which the handle is most convenient for you.
What should be the rod and spokes
When choosing an umbrella, it is very important to pay attention to the material from which the rod and spokes are made. If the rod and spokes are steel, then such an umbrella is sufficiently reliable, and it will not turn out when wind gusts. Such an object is somewhat heavy and not very flexible.
Therefore, if for you these two indicators are very important, it will be best if the rod and spokes are made of aluminum. Recently, more and more popularity is gaining knitting needles from fiberglass. The glass fiber bends well, making the umbrella elastic and strong enough.
Most often, such spokes are used in umbrellas-walking sticks, and folding umbrellas, most often equipped with spokes made of steel and plastic. Before buying an umbrella, you should also give special attention to its core. With an umbrella-cane, there are no problems whatsoever. After all, it is one-piece and will never break. But folding umbrellas can bring a lot of trouble.
A rod in such an object must be multifaceted and the more faces it contains, the better. To check the reliability, shake such an umbrella from side to side in the unfolded form. If the connection points of the rod, he is not loosened, then you have a quality umbrella.
More umbrellas differ in the number of spokes. It can be completely different, but it's not on, which does not affect except the appearance. The more the spokes will be present, the more rounded shape your purchase will have. In a quality product, the spokes of the concave side will be fixed upwards.
Otherwise, your purchase will not stand even a small gust of wind. Also, the umbrella, whose spokes are attached to the dome in several places, can be considered more qualitative. This does not allow the wet tissue to sag.
Material from which the dome of the umbrella
is made The dome of the umbrella can be trimmed from:
- Nylon. Perhaps the cheapest purchase, but at the same time the most not high-quality. This tissue sits down after getting wet. She can also very quickly shed.
- Polyester. More expensive fabric, which is impregnated with a special solution, due to which it is capable of repelling water. However, over time, this wonderful property, it loses.
- Ebonzha. Such material very well repels water and has a rather high wear resistance. Similar properties have rubberized satin. Such a fabric looks very much like a plaschevka.
- Polyester with Teflon impregnation. This fabric is considered to be of the highest quality. Just like Eponj, it does not absorb water, but unlike it, it is softer and thinner. When changing lighting, the dome covered with such material changes its color shade.
How to choose a quality umbrella.
Your umbrella will be of high quality, if it meets the following rules:
- Check the mechanism. Open and close the umbrella several times. The mechanism should not jam.
- Shake the umbrella. If the rod is well fixed, the spokes will in no way dangle from one side to the other.
- Look at the places where the fabric is fastened to the knitting needles. It is desirable that the fabric was not just sewn with threads, but also that it would be fixed with caps.
- Needles must be flat, not bent and have the same length.
- The fabric should not sag. Otherwise, over time, it will sag even more.
- If the mechanism for your purchase is not manual, then check how easy and convenient the button is pressed.
- In high-quality goods, the seam is sure to be neat, without tears, threads will not hang anywhere.
- Also on the quality of the umbrella says the presence of an embroidered tag, from which you can also find out what material the skin of your future purchase is made of.
- Also look at the cap on the dome. It should be necessarily well fixed and from under it should not lick the fabric. It is desirable that it be metal.
- The umbrellas that are produced in France and Japan are considered the most qualitative.