compact umbrella

Purse-sized rain shield

A compact umbrella is a small, collapsible umbrella designed to fit in a bag or purse when folded.

Unlike full-size umbrellas, compact umbrellas use telescoping shafts and folding ribs that reduce their length to roughly six to twelve inches: I always keep a compact umbrella in my backpack.

The trade-off for portability is typically a smaller canopy and less wind resistance.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G