I had two full sized umbrellas that I kept in the car for those unexpected rainy days. They will not fit in the storage area in our new car. So I ordered these which fold into half the length to replace them, thinking they would be “good enough” for emergencies. When they came, I was surprised at the sturdiness of them. They are better built than the one I keep in the house for walking to the mailbox. I may have to replace my regular one with these. Very happy with the umbrellas.