LILAC Compact Travel Umbrella, 18.5 cm Folding Design, UPF 100+ Protection
Product description
Keep a compact rain and sun cover in your handbag for the walk to work, a day out or a trip away. The LILAC folding umbrella packs down to 18.5 cm, making it easy to carry when the weather or sunshine calls for extra cover.
Its canopy combines waterproof 210T pongee fabric with a multi-layer black glue coating and UPF 100+ sun protection. That gives you one small umbrella for showers and sunny spells, rather than separate rain and sun covers.
A reinforced shaft and flexible ribs support the compact five-fold design, while the absorbent sleeve helps manage a wet canopy after use. The sleeve also has a carabiner hook for carrying on a small bag or backpack.
Quick overview
The canopy is made from high-density 210T pongee fabric with a multi-layer composite black glue coating. It is designed to provide UPF 100+ protection from the sun, as well as shed rain. Waterproof thread at the panel joins helps prevent water seeping through the seams, and the canopy is designed to let rain run off quickly.
For a small umbrella, the frame is built around a 30% thickened alloy steel shaft and six ribs reinforced with double fibreglass. The flexible ribs are designed to recover if the canopy turns inside out: close the umbrella and reopen it to return the ribs to position. A manual runner with an oversized bead detent latch supports opening, and the U-shaped handle has an elastic wrist strap for carrying.
Size & fit
When folded, the umbrella measures 18.5 cm, so it can be slipped into a handbag or packed with travel essentials. Its five-fold construction makes it a practical choice when you want rain and sun cover close at hand without carrying a full-sized umbrella.
The supplied protective sleeve has a soft, absorbent fabric lining to catch moisture after use. A quick-draw carabiner hook lets you attach it to a backpack or small bag, keeping the umbrella accessible while you are on the move. The sleeve can also be used as a winter cup sleeve, adding another use to an item designed for travel.
Practical tips
Use the umbrella for shade in sunny weather or as cover when it rains. After a shower, place the folded canopy in its absorbent sleeve to help catch moisture before putting it in a bag. The wide 5 cm tie band is designed to make wrapping the folded canopy quicker and easier, helping it pack away neatly between uses.
If a gust turns the canopy inside out, close it and reopen it so the flexible ribs can return to position. The manual opening mechanism gives you direct control when deploying the umbrella, keep fingers clear of the moving frame as you open or close it. For travel, the compact folded length and attachable sleeve make it simple to keep the umbrella within reach, whether stored in a handbag or clipped to a small backpack.
Is it worth it?
It makes sense if you want a purse-sized umbrella that does more than provide rain cover. The 18.5 cm folded format is easy to carry, UPF 100+ protection adds a useful option for sunny days, and the reinforced shaft and fibreglass ribs bring considered structure to a five-fold frame. The absorbent sleeve, bag hook and wide packing band are practical touches for everyday outings and travel, helping keep this combined sun and rain cover ready when you need it.