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logboy

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Would you explain how to figure out the useful walking stick length in relation to height? I’m 6’1”, would these Talarico work for me? TIA logboy.

fox umbrellas website isn’t working, but usually has a way to convert height to walking length they say you need from asking your height.


think 6’ 1” is 38 or 39”. if you talk to brigg, for example, before ordering or whilst visiting, you’ll find they recommend the length.

the only other way i can see online to check length right now is lockwood bespoke option, which convert height you give to tell you walking length. they’ll make a bespoke at a length not usually standardised elsewhere, which ends at 38” for some woods and at 39” for others.

this idea is an english idea, connected to how the umbrella is stylistically here connected to walking sticks. as is the idea of them being solid, so they’re stronger.

i think london undercover standardise their length at 35”, which i believe is to cover average height of 5’ 10”.
 

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I stopped spending real money on umbrellas a few years ago when some cheeky bastard lifted my favourite from a shop entrance in Paris (my own fault for having faith in the goodness of people, I suppose), but for anyone who prefers to stay at the budget end but wants an umbrella that goes beyond basic I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Balios. Mine is a double canopy walking umbrella with a bamboo shaft and whangee handle. Nice smooth action with a satisfying flourish, and it feels sturdy enough to do some damage if you took a swing at an umbrella-pilfering miscreant. Plus it only costs around $35, so your week isn’t ruined when some asshole inevitably decides to help himself to it.


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i think london undercover standardise their length at 35”, which i believe is to cover average height of 5’ 10”.

I had this discussion when I was in one of their stores as I am 6ft 2". Only their classic umbrellas (£75) are 90cm as they're meant to be a lightweight, easily handled modern-commuter umbrella. Their city gent range (£115-260) have longer lengths (and higher-grade / quality woods) which would perhaps be more suited for me as a fairly tall person but I also have no interest in holding it / using it like a walking stick. When I was initially in the market for one, most of the makers I spoke to told me it wasn't ideal for an umbrella to be banging the floor anyway and you just end up having to repair it every few years. So yes, a long with wanting something that wasn't overly heavy for a daily commute, this worked out for me and I am very happy :)
 

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I had this discussion when I was in one of their stores as I am 6ft 2". Only their classic umbrellas (£75) are 90cm as they're meant to be a lightweight, easily handled modern-commuter umbrella. Their city gent range (£115-260) have longer lengths (and higher-grade / quality woods) which would perhaps be more suited for me as a fairly tall person but I also have no interest in holding it / using it like a walking stick. When I was initially in the market for one, most of the makers I spoke to told me it wasn't ideal for an umbrella to be banging the floor anyway and you just end up having to repair it every few years. So yes, a long with wanting something that wasn't overly heavy for a daily commute, this worked out for me and I am very happy :)

the walking length also gives the canopy the ability to provide proper coverage for your height.

personally think LU expensive models don’t differ enough from the cheap ones.

if you’re going expensive, go brigg / fox / ince / smith, i think.

proper thick and sturdy, true handcraft and skill, history, rather than fashion like LU.
 

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Brigg are way below par these days. Finishing is not wonderful and the service is questionable. JS over Fox though.

The more expensive LU models are beautifully crafted and rival any of those you mention at a better price. They had plenty of gorgeous thick solid sticks in store when I was there and they made a beautiful chestnut solid for Drake’s. I appreciate your comment on being fashion - they’re certainly the trendier one but they’re on a par with all the others quality-wise. Trust me, I spent months looking. I just decided to hold back on my spend to avoid unnecessary grief from the other half!
 

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Brigg are way below par these days. Finishing is not wonderful and the service is questionable. JS over Fox though.

The more expensive LU models are beautifully crafted and rival any of those you mention at a better price. They had plenty of gorgeous thick solid sticks in store when I was there and they made a beautiful chestnut solid for Drake’s. I appreciate your comment on being fashion - they’re certainly the trendier one but they’re on a par with all the others quality-wise. Trust me, I spent months looking. I just decided to hold back on my spend to avoid unnecessary grief from the other half!

last time i went to LU i was only looking at the cheap end of their range. i have several. the more expensive ones i’ve only seen online and can’t differentiate them from the cheap ones beyond the price. no info i know of on who or how those expensive solid sticks of theirs are made. others emphasis it. still looking around at options, tempted by an expensive one, but experiences of others suggest varying or currently-changing quality and access to decent frames may be disappearing in some places.
 

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What is the members opinion for this Talarico umbrella crat from solid spartium wood ? I know spartium wood is an extremely hard wood but i dont know anything else. Thanks.
 

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I think it looks terrific, not sold on comfort level of that crook though.
 

Son Of Saphir

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Me get the Mario Talarico umbrella.
It the cherry wood,
it the one stick with the bark,
it the silk canopy,
it have the hand carved horn tip,
it have the horn buttons,
It very very good.
Me like the good things.
Mario Talarico umbrella 1.jpg Mario Talarico umbrella 2.jpg Mario Talarico umbrella 3.jpg
 
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Son Of Saphir

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How the crook is made and get the wood straight (steamed wood),
but Mario do it by hand.
Me like the crook,
it very very many and very very good.

 

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The pics look good but hard to know about the quality.

For instance, I’ve used Smith & sons brollies in very significant wind without any damage, so I feel the extra cost was justified. Other brollies were being turned inside-out.
 

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I have the exact same Doppler umbrella, in black, and I've had it for years. I am very satisfied with it although admittedly I never had to get through a heavy thunderstorm with it.
My hometown has a reputation for being very windy, however.
It's a great umbrella for everyday use in my opinion.
 

blueberry7

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This one is new, for special occasions but I am absolutely sure would be suitable for everyday use as well.


My apologies, I haven't figured out how cross posting works.
 
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