Fulton Stormshield Men's Umbrella Black One Size

I purchased the mighty Storm Shield in March of 2013 after my previous umbrella disintegrated following one too many breezy and drizzly South Wales squalls (I'd also dropped some hog roast sandwich in it, but that's another story). I needed an umbrella that could withstand with rigours of the Welsh weather, specifically the windy and wet valleys; I was torn between the Storm Shield and one of those umbrellas with a katana handle, but after taking the auspices it was decided the Storm Shield would be the one. It speaks volumes that I've never felt moved to write a review for an item I've purchased before, but for this I am compelled to share my experiences. The Storm Shield has served me well over the past year; never once failing to fend off the violent gusts and erratic rain. The rubbery grip of the handle gives you confidence when wielding it in awful weather, the good size of the canvas provides excellent cover from rain; and the quality of the double-skinning is such that I've not had it turn inside-out, even during the most violent of gusts! It compares favourably against other umbrellas; a good friend and I were out walking with our respective umbrellas when nature decided to put our defences to the test! The lesser quality of his double-skinned umbrella buckled very early on, my good friend had to use electrical-tape to hold the umbrella up for the rest of our 20 mile walk, and had to cut through this tape anytime he needed to holster his cover. The Storm Shield scoffed at nature's challenge and held strong the entire way. Ask yourself, do you want to carry electrical tape and a knife with you everywhere in case your lesser umbrella is defeated by nature? I believe the Storm Shield also has uses as a divining rod which can help interpret the wishes of the Gods. Only today was I out for a lengthy walk, my planned route led me up a large hill over the back of a valley to a small hamlet then onto home. The weather held for most of the day, but as I began the ascent the weather broke and a fierce storm was unleashed. The rain lashed and the winds howled; I could feel the Storm Shield urging me to turn back but I fought it until I neared the top of the hill... It was then I realised the hopelessness of the journey and acquiesced to the Storm Shield's subtle hints to turn around. As I descended the hill the weather calmed, and by the time I was back on the main road the clouds had parted and some blue sky could be seen. By listening to the Storm Shield I had appeased the Gods and my journey home was clear along the main road. This powerful umbrella is spoken of in hushed tones amongst colleagues at work, it has protected many a head from the wet on the journey to the supermarket next door. Alas, one of my colleagues has recently purchased a Storm Shield for himself and now I have the fear. We hear the distant rumble of thunder and we know that one day our paths will cross in the rain, the Storm Shields will be drawn and we will be overcome by the desire for battle; for there can be only one...

Absolutely spectacular item. Fulton is an absolute must, if youre looking for a quality umbrella, I have had them previously in my life. This item is light weight fornits size fibre glass body and strong. Time will tell.

A good sturdy umbrella, with a solid mechanism and a lightweight fibreglass shaft that can take a battering in bad weather and is almost big enough for two people to comfortably walk underneath it together. It has a solid plastic point, which doesn't make it the worlds greatest walking umbrella; I'd prefer a rubber one and the cover could benefit from a shoulder strap. Still a very good piece of kit for the price

A good quality Umbrella that more than covers you from the wet a large and substantial size to keep you dry.

A very well made product. I feel it is going to last me for a long time. Definitely recommend.

Broken already! A few gusts of wind in a downpour and it kept flipping inside out and one of the arms has snapped. It’s hardly been used over the summer and the arms are very thin and clearly not up to the job. I won’t be buying another. For the price I expected it to last but it’s just not robust enough. They should change the name of the model to “slighted gust of wind”.

Large and seems good quality and sturdy.

Really decent umbrella. I've bought a few to keep in different places just in case! Handles well in a storm, with little flaps that open to allow wind to escape without letting the rain in.