Stuff We Want: Weatherman Windproof Stick Umbrella, the Umbrella a Meteorologist Built Out of Spite
'"snow storm weather forecast" is spiking on Google Trends as a late-week nor''easter lines up rain and gusty wind for the Northeast. This is the umbrella that does not turn inside out.'
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Google Trends has snow storm weather forecast spiking in the US: 10K+ searches, up 400%, still Active, with "noreaster" and "weather philadelphia" in the related searches. Forecasters are tracking a late-week nor'easter that looks like mostly cold rain and gusty wind for the I-95 cities Thursday into Friday, with the first snow of the season mainly in the higher elevations of northern New England, upstate New York, and the Appalachians.
Translation: the snow is mostly for the mountains, and the sideways rain is for everybody else. That is the exact weather that turns a gas-station umbrella into a sad metal spider in a trash can on the corner.
The Weatherman Premium Long Stick Umbrella was built for that moment by someone who stands in it for a living. It was developed by meteorologist Rick Reichmuth, who covered extreme weather for years and could not find an umbrella that met his standards, so he designed his own. Petty? Maybe. Effective? That is the idea.
The frame is industrial-strength fiberglass, and Weatherman designed the canopy to handle winds up to 55 mph and to resist breaking and inverting. The fabric is water-repellent and lightweight, so it dries quickly once you are back inside instead of dripping in the hallway all evening.
It opens with one touch (closing is manual), the handle is shaped to reduce hand fatigue, and there is 360° reflective trim around the edge so drivers can see you on a dark, rainy crosswalk at 5 PM. Weatherman backs it with a lifetime guarantee.
Who it's for
- East Coast commuters staring down a wet, windy Thursday and Friday.
- Anyone who has lost an umbrella to one gust and a lot of swearing.
- Gift shoppers who want something useful for the person who walks everywhere.
Who should skip it
- You need something that fits in a bag. This is a long stick umbrella; Weatherman sells compact versions separately.
- You live where it never rains. Congratulations, and we are jealous.
FAQ
How much wind can it handle?
Weatherman designed it to withstand winds up to 55 mph.
Who designed it?
Meteorologist Rick Reichmuth, who developed it after he could not find an umbrella that met his standards.
Does it open automatically?
It has a one-touch automatic open. Closing is manual.
How it compares
More storm-week gear: a Midland NOAA weather radio keeps the official forecast coming if the power blinks, an Ambient Weather station is for people who want their own forecast numbers, and an Econour windshield snow cover handles the car if the mountains get the snow. For official forecasts, go to the National Weather Service at weather.gov.
More holiday shopping: Christmas gifts, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday.
The verdict
The verdict: hand-picked for the week the forecast says "gusty." It is a weatherman's revenge on every umbrella that ever flipped inside out, and a gift that gets used all winter.
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