The umbrella, cane, riding crop and miscellaneous accessories porn thread - Page 29

I stand corrected! Talarico is however another great producer of brollies.

Has anyone outside of the EU purchased from Fox directly? Do you know whether their prices include VAT, and if so when the VAT is removed for in other countries?

I've asked Fox, but not heard back from them.

Thanks.

Advantage of metal tube - lighter weight and slimmer (some would say more elegant) umbrella overall...

Advantage of solid stick - if you need to use it as a walking stick this is the one for you - also, if you are using your umbrella in a LOT of wind the metal tube can bend. I've gone for solid stick ever since a a Fox metal tube umbrella blew out on me in a really bad storm - by the time I could get the umbrella under control and get it down, a couple of the ribs had broken but also the metal shaft had been very badly bent.

My two strongest umbrellas are both Briggs, but I have heard that Smiths are very good too - i think Fox are less good now than they used to be....

I am tempted to buy another Brigg umbrella or try a Smith/Talarico but after having a couple "luxury" umbrellas blow out from NYC wind storms or have wet pants from the knee down because the umbrella isn't big enough, I can't give up my 68" Callaway golf umbrella. Certainly not as stylish as the ones posted in here but the crease in my pants isn't gone by the time I get to work.

How do they measure the 68" - i know my Brigg walker is 27" and the Brigg golfer is 30" so the Callaway is obviously being measured differently.

I sometimes use my stormproof golf umbrella, but the fibreglass frame really flexes in the high winds we get and I do find it difficult to keep control of it.

And how do I avoid losing the crease in my pants - easy - short skirt, long raincoat to mid-calf, and knee boots - but then its easier for a girl!!

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Nice stuff!

Now I really am convinced that I need a good umbrella.

Any suggestions at or below the $500 mark?

Brigg from:
http://www.european-umbrellas.com/brigg/brigg.php

I like the POW model, but wish it was available in oak or hickory.

Any feedback on the merits of a silk canopy?

It's more baller than nylon.

It is. I posted pics on the page previous to this.

Lear

It looks good, but where to KOP?

Contact the shop in London. SAB will happily make it up as a special order. Although not standard, they said many have gone for this PoW + solid oak stick combination. Might have a bit of a wait though

Lear