Euroschirm Swing Backpack Umbrella

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EuroSchirm’s Swing Backpack Umbrella doesn’t just protect you from the sun and rain thanks to the innovative rear canopy your rucksack is also protected. A great light-weight trekking umbrella.

Euroschirm says

Swing backpack – with canopy extension for the backpack

Swing backpack is the windproof and lightweight rain shield with canopy extension! When opened by the safety runner, the three rear segments of the stick umbrella extend automatically. This additional canopy protects the space between back and backpack perfectly from rain. When the umbrella is closed, the canopy extension automatically folds back inwards and becomes invisible again.

Note: Silver version offers UV-protection with sun protection factor of 50+; TÜV-certified; canopy: outside-silver; inside-black.

Our Verdict

EuroSchirm’s Swing Backpack Umbrella is built from high quality lightweight materials to provide the user with all the protection an umbrella can offer with minimal additional load. Its still quite robust though and perfect for long backpacking trips where weight is at a premium.

The added bonus of the Swing BackPack Umbrella is the additional canopy at the rear of the Umbrella which also protects your backpack from the rain. You no no longer need to faff about with rucksack covers when heavens open. Thanks to the soft ergonomic handle the canopy always covers the rear.

Trekking umbrellas are often under-valued, they provide protection from rain without having to compromise breathability – leaving you dry and comfortable. In hot climates they provide much needed shade and UV protection, which can be enhanced by the silver version of the umbrella. Just about the only time they are a pain to use is in windy conditions.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Windproof and extra lightweight frame made of glass fibres: very robust, especially tempered glass fibre shaft; highly elastic, nearly unbreakable glass fibre ribs; all frame parts are corrosion-proof and durable
• Manual opener with patented safety runner makes opening and closing safe and comfortable – without caught fingers
• Extra lightweight polyester fabric with dirt and water repellent Teflon®-treatment; Double seams between the canopy panels prevent the fabric from tearing up
• Grip-friendly, ergonomic EVA hard foam handle with adjustable carrying strap for every hand size
• Rounded safety tips reliably protect from injuries
• The opened umbrella can be hung up by a strap at the umbrella tip
• Convenient protection case with net insertion for optimum airing; the closed umbrella can be back carried comfortably thanks to the slipfree, adjustable carrying belt

Specifications

• Weight excluding storage sack: 348g
• Weight including storage sack: 410g
• Length: approx. 76 cm (opened, closed)
• Diameter: 100cm, 110cm with canopy extension
• Canopy: polyamide
• Achieved wind force (according to Beaufort scale): 12