In my estimation, there are two types of umbrellas in this world. Ones you get at the Dollar Tree for a buck, and ones like this for $20. The primary reason to get the $1 umbrella is because you need something to keep you dry and you know you'll probably lose it before it breaks.

The primary reason to buy this umbrella, is because you want to keep yourself dry, and you want it to last beyond a few simple uses. After having gone though a ton of $1 umbrellas, I finally decided to spend a few more dollars and get a high quality umbrella that fits in my backpack. This umbrella fits the bill perfectly.

One of the nice features is that when it's fully open, you can press a button and it collapses the umbrella down. Then, all you need to do is wrap it up, press in the spring, and store it. I've owned a lot of umbrellas, and this one seems to have a much higher quality than most. It's born up under my use very well.

So, grab a few $1 umbrellas and use them for emergencies (I have one in the door of my car) or give them to your kids to use, or whatever, but if you are fairly sure you are capable of not losing an umbrella and want a nice, quality umbrella to have, then get this one.