SIZE MATTERS - The Zooblu WindFarer is only 13" long when it's closed?? but when it's open it has a larger?? deeper canopy than most travel umbrellas. It has a larger handle and a longer shaft too. What this means is that it will keep you drier and is more comfortable to use than most compact travel umbrellas. Most importantly?? we have constructed the WindFarer to be significantly stronger?? more durable and more wind-resistant than" of the umbrellas out there.</br>WIDER?? DEEPER?? THICKER CANOPY - With its 46-inch arc?? our two-piece vented canopy gives you 10% more horizontal coverage than the standard 42-inch canopy. The WindFarer's canopy is 28% deeper than the standard travel umbrella as well?? providing you with increased vertical coverage (important when the wind drives the rain sideways). The canopy's quick-dry waterproof pongee material is 10% thicker than the standard too?? making it more resistant to tearing and giving it a longer life.</br>LONGER HANDLE AND SHAFT- Our thick?? rubberized?? fully ergonomic handle is nearly 2 inches longer than the handle on a standard travel umbrella?? giving you a firm?? comfortable grip in even the wettest conditions! Our tempered steel shaft is also approximately 2 inches longer too?? which means you can hold it closer to your waist instead of up near your chest. The Zooblu WindFarer is much more comfortable to hold for long periods of time.</br>STRONGER CONSTRUCTION - Most " travel umbrellas have only 8 or 9 ribs: the WindFarer has 10 flexible steel-reinforced fiberglass ribs with rust-proof nickel-plated tips. This means it's harder to flip inside out?? but it also means that even if it does flip it won't break. The WindFarer also has a hefty steel shaft and a strong spring-driven automatic open/close mechanism that deploys the canopy in .4 seconds flat. When it comes to quality?? we never cut corners.</br>ZIPPING CASE INCLUDED - What about when you're not using your umbrella? Want to throw your WindFarer in the trunk or slide it under a car seat? No problem! The WindFarer comes with a tough neoprene case to help protect it from ripping?? breaking or getting dirty no matter where you stow it. Not only does the protective case help your WindFarer last longer?? it gives you the security of knowing that your umbrella is ready to go when you need it.</br></br>Product Description</br></br><p><b>BIGGER - STRONGER - FASTER</b><br>Sick of getting wet? Our canopy is <b>much bigger</b> than the average travel umbrella. The construction is <b>much stronger</b> than most of our competition. And the stiff?? stur