Matt Deckard
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Totes
Brigg
Fox
All fine Brollys, bumbershoots, rain deflectors.
I have a few umbrellas in my collection and the way I see the world you shouldn't never live life without one. Oh it can be left in the trunk of the car... and if you are traveling they do become cumbersome to carry. I myself have the three listed above and they each have their own advantages and disadvantages.
Totes stick umbrella isn't very sturdy so I could never recommend using it for support like a walking stick. The brolly does however have a good staying power when attacked by wind witch most modern umbrellas don’t. I saw it all over France when the rain and wind came, Umbrellas turned inside out… especially those little flimsy over folding purse housed ones all the ladies carry.
the Totes stick may not be the toughest umbrella or the cheapest, though it does have a good look and a low price for a sturdy friend that can pass as a gents umbrella without having the strength to hold you up.
They run around 20 bucks or less and open at the push of a button (I always used to get pinched by the non automatics when I was a little one). Not skinny or strong though they look great.
Brigg is the name in Umbrellas and they run around $300 bucks… at least my favorite does. Why pay that much for an umbrella you may ask? Because I’m crazy! The one I have is a solid stick and doubles as a cane if ever needed. Back in Victorian times Sticks were all the rage even when unneeded; they just looked good on a walk and one with an umbrella is a plus. This being a Brigg, everything is wood brass or steel except for the canopy which can be swapped out for silk for an extra number of Pounds which I didn’t want to pay. It’s the sturdiest and great in a fight. The draw back is that it to me whom does not have trouble walking (except when drinking) is cumbersome do to it’s weight and girth. I can’t swing the thing around in a jaunty manner when walking, it seems to slow me down rather than speed me up. When open and shielding me from the rain it’s a weight to bear.
Don’t get me wrong… I’m excited to own such a fine piece and the story of how I got it in Lyon France is a nice tale and the canopy… oh the canopy is so old England in its design… it’s just heavy and well… chunky.
Fox to me is the best of most worlds. Jaunty and slim for cutting through the metropolis. This umbrella looks better furled than unfurled and with a steel tube it’s tough as all get out and works great as a poker. Very light and swingable, it’s a joy to carry when compared to the other two listed above. I bought the Whangee and am feeling like John Steed from the Avengers. The cost is high (around $200) though the toughness and the slimness is what I wanted. It’s not a walking stick though it can bear some weight. And when the rain hits It feels light while held high above my head.
That’s my take on the three umbrellas. My biggest problem is that I live in California.
The Fox shape is more like the updated new drape on the left.
Brigg
Fox
All fine Brollys, bumbershoots, rain deflectors.
I have a few umbrellas in my collection and the way I see the world you shouldn't never live life without one. Oh it can be left in the trunk of the car... and if you are traveling they do become cumbersome to carry. I myself have the three listed above and they each have their own advantages and disadvantages.
Totes stick umbrella isn't very sturdy so I could never recommend using it for support like a walking stick. The brolly does however have a good staying power when attacked by wind witch most modern umbrellas don’t. I saw it all over France when the rain and wind came, Umbrellas turned inside out… especially those little flimsy over folding purse housed ones all the ladies carry.
the Totes stick may not be the toughest umbrella or the cheapest, though it does have a good look and a low price for a sturdy friend that can pass as a gents umbrella without having the strength to hold you up.
They run around 20 bucks or less and open at the push of a button (I always used to get pinched by the non automatics when I was a little one). Not skinny or strong though they look great.
Brigg is the name in Umbrellas and they run around $300 bucks… at least my favorite does. Why pay that much for an umbrella you may ask? Because I’m crazy! The one I have is a solid stick and doubles as a cane if ever needed. Back in Victorian times Sticks were all the rage even when unneeded; they just looked good on a walk and one with an umbrella is a plus. This being a Brigg, everything is wood brass or steel except for the canopy which can be swapped out for silk for an extra number of Pounds which I didn’t want to pay. It’s the sturdiest and great in a fight. The draw back is that it to me whom does not have trouble walking (except when drinking) is cumbersome do to it’s weight and girth. I can’t swing the thing around in a jaunty manner when walking, it seems to slow me down rather than speed me up. When open and shielding me from the rain it’s a weight to bear.
Don’t get me wrong… I’m excited to own such a fine piece and the story of how I got it in Lyon France is a nice tale and the canopy… oh the canopy is so old England in its design… it’s just heavy and well… chunky.
Fox to me is the best of most worlds. Jaunty and slim for cutting through the metropolis. This umbrella looks better furled than unfurled and with a steel tube it’s tough as all get out and works great as a poker. Very light and swingable, it’s a joy to carry when compared to the other two listed above. I bought the Whangee and am feeling like John Steed from the Avengers. The cost is high (around $200) though the toughness and the slimness is what I wanted. It’s not a walking stick though it can bear some weight. And when the rain hits It feels light while held high above my head.
That’s my take on the three umbrellas. My biggest problem is that I live in California.
The Fox shape is more like the updated new drape on the left.
, and this after the cherry blossoms
