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The Guardian // Lifestyle

The best umbrellas in the UK for staying dry in the wind and rain – tested on a 517m hilltop

Tuesday 4th November 2025, 3:32PM

Our reviewer braved Peak District downpours to see which brollies – from budget to mini to windproof – stayed standing• 10 stylish and practical ways to look good in wet weatherI noticed something while testing umbrellas over pavement and muddy hilltop: people are more likely to smile at you. Or perhaps I was more likely to smile at them, while feeling content and dry-headed under the canopy.We Britons have loved brollies – previously an aristocratic luxury – since about the turn of the 19th century. Today, they’re a broad tent covering tight budgets and expensive tastes alike. You’ll see them sprout like mushrooms whenever rain hits the high street.Best umbrella overall: London Undercover ClassicBest budget umbrella:Doppler Zero 99 Continue reading...

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