I have been looking for an umbrella that is small and portable but will stand up to the rain and wind on my commute to midtown manhattan.  So far this umbrella has been perfect for the job.  It's small and compact but also handles the wind well.  I can't tell you how happy I am to no longer be that girl frantically running around while my umbrella turns inside out.  It's large enough for one person, but without being a giant obtrusive golf umbrella on the packed sidewalks.