Six Moon Designs Silver Shadow Carbon - 6.8 oz Ultralight Hiking Umbrella - UPF 50+ Sun & Rain Protection - Hands-Free Ready for Thru-Hiking - Silver Reflective

This umbrella is amazing! I have fibromyalgia and probably some other conditions and this umbrella is easy and comfortable to hold because it weighs practically nothing and the handle is soft (but it holds its form). I was worried about the manual open and close but it is smooth and simple. It's a good size- not too small- for one person, but it would be a tight fit for two. Sometimes it feels like the sun is pricking/cutting my skin and other umbrellas cut that feeling down but this umbrella completely stops it. Not only can no sun get through, it actually feels cooler under the umbrella than it feels with other ones. I use it for the 20 or so minutes I stand outside for afternoon duty and while I haven't yet used it in 100 degree or higher heat, it has worked well in the 90s. It does require some holding on to if it's breezy because it is so lightweight, but it's sturdy and I don't worry that it will invert or break. I was skeptical about spending so much on an umbrella for shade, but then I remembered that I live in Phoenix and my skin doesn't like the sun, so I decided to do the math and it turns out the umbrella will probably cost pennies each day that I use it!

I love this umbrella! I live in the high desert so humidity is not an issue. This uber lightweight device drops the temperature by a good 10 degrees and shades my skin from the glare of the sun.

Very lightweight and very well made. This is a high quality product. So far I've used it on two hikes. Umbrella in one hand, hiking stick in the other. It's so light I hardly feel it. Does a great job of keeping me from harsh sunlight. I haven't tried attaching it to my backpack for hands free use yet.

This umbrella was one of the best purchases I made for my AT thru hike. At first, I considered it a luxury item like so many other hikers. After just a few days of rain, it very quickly moved from want to necessity. Many bedraggled and drenched hikers made their envy known on the coldest and rainiest of days. Yes, on pouring days, this will do nothing to keep you dry from the chest down. But it's a huge morale boost to keep the head and face out of the rain and the phone's touch screen still functional too. I still use it in conjunction with a rain jacket/wind breaker and pack cover for a more thorough seal. Twice it saved my skull in sudden hail storms. On warmer rainy days it's perfect rain protection with the jacket off so you won't sweat out. I even used it for extra cover in a close-to-trail "nature calls" emergency. But it really earned its keep value on an unexpectedly hot and sunny day in early spring before the Tennessee trees donned their leaves. For this, I've heard it called a "sunbrella". At a meager 6 oz it still boasts the structural integrity of a 3 lb golf umbrella. I crashed through many branches, even headbutting it into half-downed trees without a single break or tear. It's worth the extra cost and minimal weight to get the hardware for attaching it to your pack and going hands-free to keep using trekking poles. I might be in a minority, but this cool umbrella has become a permanent part of my long hike pack out.

It’s ok. I got the carbon fiber one. It’s lighter and a bit stronger than the fiberglass one. However, only under absolute ideal conditions will any of those umbrellas drop the temperature you’re standing in by 10-15 °. I will keep them both as they block the sun‘s rays.

I had bouth this for the Florida Trail. It performed amazingly in the sun and rain. And it RAINED a LOT in FL in 2024! Unfortunately, 3 days before finishing the FT, I smashed a truck's door shut and the umbrella was in the way. A small part broke. After contacting Six Moons Designs by mail asking if I'd purchase that part separately to fix it myself, they said they didn't have that available. However, they kindly sent me a brand new umbrella at no extra cost, and at a timely manner. I highly recommend this awesome ultralight umbrella and this amazing company! They deserve your business! After finishing the FT, I received my new umbrella, which is still like new, after almost 3,000 miles on the Continental Divide Trail! It survived the extreme heat, high winds, heavy rain, snow, and hail! This umbrella is a beast and sooo lightweight! I highly recommend! Thanks Six Moons Designs for this durable ultralight umbrella and for the outstanding costumer service. You guys rock! Mighty :) PCT '21, Uinta Highline Trail '22, FT '24, CDT '24.

Very helpful in the hot sun. Amazingly light!

This umbrella is well worth the money and I can’t believe I’m saying that. It is lightweight,comfortable and is very effective. Well worth the money unless I lose it, which given the size is a good possibility.