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Guides & Advice

What Size Umbrella Should You Choose? A Guide to Dimensions and Diameters

Open diameter, closed length, weight, and bulk: this guide helps you choose an umbrella size suited to your commute, bag, and the number of people you need to protect. With indicative benchmarks and a simple method, you can compare formats without confusing their measurements.

Guides & Advice

Which umbrella should you choose when it's windy?

Ribs, frame, diameter, materials: Capucine explains what really matters when choosing an umbrella for windy weather.

Guides & Advice

Folding or Cane Umbrella: Which Should You Choose?

Folding umbrella or cane? Capucine helps you decide between the two based on your daily routine, travel habits, and how you use it.

Guides & Advice

How to Choose an Umbrella

Folding or stick, compact or large, lightweight or windproof: Capucine, a writer at Umbrella Paris, explains the criteria she truly considers when choosing an umbrella suited to her needs.