Parasol Royal Forest

The maple wood handle feels warm in the hand, and at 45cm closed it slips right into my work bag without fuss. The Italian fabric has a nice, tight weave that shrugged off the rain this morning, and the matching case is a thoughtful touch for travel.

The auto-open is so smooth I actually laughed the first time I pressed it—one click and it’s fully up before I can even react. It folds down to 45cm, so it slips right into my work bag without bulging, and the Italian fabric feels properly sturdy in a gusty city shower.

The maple wood handle is a lovely touch, feels properly substantial in the hand and not like the usual cheap plastic. Folds down to a neat 45cm so it slides straight into my work bag, and the Italian fabric has already shrugged off a couple of downpours without a mark.