Three ways to stay dry in the rain without a traditional umbrella
Clip-on umbrellas that leave your hands free and a breathable poncho that doesn’t leave your lower half exposed and upper half covered in perspiration offer alternatives for those who wish to be active in the rain
A little rain shouldn’t ruin your day, but the existing options for protection – rain jackets and umbrellas – aren’t always right for the job. A rain jacket leaves your bottom half exposed and your eyes unshielded; an umbrella leaves you with only one free hand.
Unless you’re just running through puddles and don’t care much where the rain falls, here are three rain proofing alternatives to the traditional umbrella, with the added benefit of sun protection.
Nubrella is the world’s first hands-free and wind resistant umbrella.
Worn as a light backpack, it sits across the tops of the shoulders and provides protection from the rain or sun. It’s got an aerodynamic canopy design that lets wind over and through, so it won’t get caught up.
It looks odd and bulky, yes, but it offers more protection against rain and sun than a rain jacket. Anyone who works outdoors – photographers and athletes come to mind – would definitely see the value in the Nubrella (so too would a parent watching sport from rainy sidelines).
And because the UV fabric provides sun protection, the Nubrella is the perfect solution for Hongkongers who hike with an umbrella. Strap on the Nubrella and hike all day with free hands. It comes with a backpack add-on, which snaps on and off to double as your daily backpack.
