Leebotree Collapsible Umbrella

One Touch Umbrella? Not Exactly

 

The Leebotree Collapsible Umbrella is definitely one of the sturdiest collapsible umbrellas I have ever seen. Its one touch claim, however, is a bit misleading. Indeed the product opens with a single touch of a button on the handle; its telescoping shaft extends immediately and the umbrella unfurls nicely. With another push of the button to close it, however, only retracts the umbrella, the shaft must be manually returned to its compact position before storing in its sleeve. Retracting the shaft manually to click into its original state is challenging, to say the least. The one-touch feature is nice, but retracting the spring in the shaft is so hard to do that the one touch convenience isn't actually worth it. Also, the umbrella canopy cannot open again until the shaft is returned to its compact state so the implied one-touch convenience isn't really true.

 

That said, the sturdy construction of this travel umbrella seems unmatched. Its ribbing is reinforced and its telescoping shaft is sturdy as well. Perhaps after extended use the interior spring will become easier to use, but on first use this final step is a real bear to perform. Although this umbrella definitely is of fine quality, to suggest that it operates with one-touch is simply not true. Leebotree also implies that this product is windproof, which it very well is. I just don't have any wind around here now strong enough to try it out. But its construction is so well done that it definitely may be windproof up to a certain MPH (probably not hurricane or tornado wind speeds, though).

 

I received this product as a free sample to evaluate. This review is unbiased, and the vendor in no way has influenced, modified, or edited my comments. I will continue using this umbrella, though. It's quite nice and retracting it may become easier after some use.

 

I give the Leebotree Collapsible Umbrella three stars because it does not have one-touch operation. I imagine an elderly woman with severe arthritis would be highly disappointed if she could only open her umbrella once and never again get it closed. However, its construction is of superior quality. Just don't imply that it's a one-touch umbrella, it's not.