Made of recycled polyester, I liked the compact, slim red and pink design of this fashionable brolly, however, it's tricky to open, the canopy fabric was thin and not very protective.
Rating: 1/5
£10, Next (in stores)
Slim and lightweight, the fun fawn and flora plant pattern made it easy to locate in a dark bag. However, considering the high price its wet weather performance was poor.
Rating: 2/5
£14, boots.com
A very good affordable brolly, slim and compact with 'stormwear technology'. It folds up really neatly.
Rating: 3/5
£8.95, amazon.com
Smart, sturdy and strong, this is a hefty bit of wet weather kit that means serious business when it comes to keeping you dry.
Rating: 4/5
£24.95, rokalondon.com and various stockists
Unusual to first operate, but very simple once you get used to it, it's packed with features like windproof to 30mph and sports a hydrophobic coating, microfibre cap and double-layered vents.
Rating: 4/5
£49, gilley.uk
A VERY good brolly at an extremely agreeable price... Slim and compact, with what the makers term “stormwear technology”, it folds up really neatly for carrying when out and about.
Rating: 5/5
£10, Marks and Spencer Stores