Balios Prestige Travel Umbrella

I used to just buy the cheapest umbrella I could. My old one was turned inside out by the wind. So this time I thought I would invest in a quality bumbershoot. I looked at many on Amazon before finding this umbrella. The feel of this umbrella in your hand screams quality. Build: I chose this umbrell...

Really good umbrella. A little on the heavy side. Took away a star because no wristlet in umbrella. Only on the cover, which sometimes I put away! Difficult when having to carry several items in your hand.

It is Ok at best. The "real wood" handle is 100% plastic, so is the "metal". Better off going with a cheaper model since it not wood or of higher quality compared to other brands.

UPDATE: Balios customer service is fantastic, leading to a revision of my review and increase in the product rating. They reached out the day after I posted this review, offering an apology, a full refund, and a heavily-discounted replacement -- far more than most companies would consider providing....

***UPDATE*** After posting my initial review, the seller contacted me about replacing the malfunctioned umbrella within a couple of days. The replacement process was extremely easy; no returning of the old product was required or asked. It was fast, efficient, and the representative that contacted m...

I'm constantly looking for "unflippable" umbrellas. I'm tired of cheap umbrellas being completely ruined the first time a wind gust comes. I usually go for the Gustbuster, but I was disappointed in the quality of my last GustBuster so I tried the Balios. Not much for color/design choices. Would have...

This is an update to the previous review for their excellent customer service. The manufacturers approached me to check on the issue and offered to either refund or replace the umbrella with a single canopy model. I opted to get the single canopy model. Excellent customer service and like I mentione...

Update: Their customer service contacted me to refund me and replace the umbrella. I revised my 2 star to a 4 star to reflect the way they handled this. I really hope the new umbrella works out. 🤞 I love the look of this umbrella. It's sleek, it's sophisticated. I read the other reviews and thought...

Below you can find my original review which was a 2/5 rating. I have updated this to 4/5 now, as the umbrella maker very kindly and promptly offered to replace the umbrella, which I am now expecting (the same model). Fantastic customer service. I'll see how the new one goes and maybe take it to a 5/...

This appears to be a sturdy umbrella and is fairly light in weight. The canopy is large enough to cover one average adult, or two preteens. I think that the wooden handle is good looking, but I find it a bit slippery and too lite to hold firmly. I prefer a rubberized handle. I think that the wood wi...