Come monsoon season and all of us would be scrambling for those trusty umbrellas. Sadly, an umbrella can offer only a certain level of protection from the rain and wind. It also tends to create a mess wherever we take it. Well, here are some unusual umbrella designs that have considered these issues and come up with practical solutions for their users.
The Inside Out Umbrella
Part of the problem of carrying an umbrella with us is handling the watery mess it creates when we take it indoors. Fortunately, the Inside Out Umbrella design aims to handle this issue by inverting into a small sized bag that collects all the water after being closed, thus saving you and the floor from countless water droplets.
The Umbrella Coat Raincoat
Juggling an umbrella along with other essential items in our hands can be a tough task, especially on a windy day. This is where the Umbrella Coat Raincoat would prove to be quite useful. Considered as a clever combination of waterproof trousers, a raincoat and an umbrella, this umbrella design keeps you safe from the rain and lets your hands free to carry other stuff with ease.
The POPI Umbrella
Here is another umbrella design that would effectively prevent the watery mess created by an umbrella indoors. The POPI Umbrella comes with a quick and easy storage option in the form of the handle, which also doubles as sealable housing. You can release or close the umbrella by popping the cap. When closed and contained, the hermetic seal prevents water from leaking, thereby allowing you to simply throw the umbrella in your bag and move on without worrying about getting your bag wet.
The Couple Umbrella
Two individuals sharing the same umbrella is a scenario that is sure to create some jostling and jockeying for safety from the rain. Enter the Couple Umbrella, a design that infuses two umbrellas in one, so that both individuals get ample coverage underneath their own umbrellas without necessarily bumping into each other. This would be perfect for those romantic walks in the rain without necessarily getting wet or walking miles apart from each other for fear of bumping into each other’s umbrella.
The Air Umbrella
A magical concept, the Air Umbrella consists of a pole that blows air from the bottom via holes to the top to create a loop after acceleration. This in turn creates an air curtain right above the user’s head, thus pushing away water droplets magically and keeping you dry underneath an invisible umbrella made of nothing but air.
Summary
Why go for the same old umbrella when you have so many unconventional designs to choose from. Take your pick from this list of unusual umbrellas that solve the issues of handling, coverage and storage typical umbrellas pose for users.