Best lightweight umbrella?

[Ian Barker]

Marcus I did a little review on the Korum graphite brolley which goes with me everywhere. I don’t know how light your looking to go but this is 2.5kg and definitely just a brolley for 1 man and a bag.

Here’s my take on it…… https://barbel.co.uk/forum/threads/korum-graphite-brolley.18107/

Korum graphite ?
I got old 1990s standard 45 inch green brolly weighs 1 half kilo only , or 3 half pounds. So so light come on korum get it right , if can make brolly 30 years ago that light surely we can in 2023 ????

 

[Ian Barker]

I got a 45 inch standard umbrella from early 1990s weighs only 3 half pounds or 1 half kilo if they could make one that light then , surely they can make one in 2023 that light .

Tackle consultants take NOTE, there is demand for 45 inch featherweight standard brolly

Light aluminum poles on main upright would be good starting point , not heavy steel as seems be in most ??

 

[Chris Belcher]

Korum Supalite - my current river brolly of choice and I've got both the Fox & Drennan 45s! - only crap thing is the boss and thread that accepts the short inner section; its a bit soft and could be chewed by someome hamfisted - everything else is great (size and weight wise) and the short flat back spars are ideal for steeper banks / tighter swims . .

 

[Andrew Burt]

 

[Dave Durrant]

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Andrew, are you anchored with guy ropes in case the wind gets up?

 

[Jon Young]

Iv got one of them in my fishing bag lol. The strap is a bit uncomfortable though

 

[Richard Isaacs]

Andrew, are you anchored with guy ropes in case the wind gets up?

I was looking for the storm pole attachments

 

[David Clewer]

I was looking for the storm pole attachments

One in each ear presumably….

 

[Dave Durrant]

Oh hang on. I foresee a problem.

 

[Richard Isaacs]

Oh hang on. I foresee a problem.

So do I ……. Taking a leak!

 

[Chris Belcher]

I was looking for the storm pole attachments

You could create a cantilevered arm off the back of the chair surely Rich?

 

[Mike Thompson]

You could create a cantilevered arm off the back of the chair surely Rich?

That automatically resets as you sit down. Come on Rich, you know it makes sense .

 

[Richard Isaacs]

We will have less of the “Rich” on this one I think. I’m having no involvement thank you