You Probably Haven’t Tried Using This On A Hike, But You Should

00:00 Hey Y'all 00:29 Why I Like Hiking With Umbrellas 03:08 What To Look For In An Umbrella 03:14 Diameter 03:55 Weight 04:09 Durability 05:42 UV Blocking 07:13 Compactness 07:56 Price 08:28 Umbrella Buying Exercise 11:48 How To Carry It 12:20 Cons - Situations You Can't Use It 13:19 Umbrellas Should Not Be Your Only Protection

Umbrellas In This Video: Six Moon Designs 6.8oz Carbon Fiber Version (Should have mentioned this one. I'd probably pick it over the Zpacks): https://amzn.to/3TilPfE

Six Moon Designs Silver Umbrella: https://amzn.to/3AUjAZS

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