I did a *ton* of research before determining that the ShedRain WindPro Mini Umbrella Auto Open & Close is the best umbrella out there. But it is only in black. So I wrote to the ShedRain corporate people from their website, and asked them the difference between this blue umbrella and the other black one. They said the difference was minimal, but not really.

The black one's description says it's carbon fiber, but the blue one is metal construction. I would have preferred carbon fiber, so I wish ShedRain's customer service people had taken more time in answering my question accurately, and I wish they would standardize their Amazon descriptions & titles to clarify the differences between their products.

So if you want a great umbrella, this blue one is really good, especially for the price. It's well-built, and it works well. I think it's a tad bit small, but then it's super-portable.

But if I had it to do over again, I'd get the black one with carbon-fiber construction. Do yourself a favor and get this one: ShedRain WindPro Mini Umbrella Auto Open & Close, it's $5 more also on Amazon, and it might be a tad bit stronger.