great little video, Hans ... I really appreciate the thoroughness of your testing and review ... and willingness to tackle the elements ... very helpful
I just got mine a few days ago and today it had its first real world usage. It is so incredibly light and small. You really don't notice it, so you can always have it with you. My previous light umbrella is almost 200 grams, more than double than the montbell. The mechanism takes a bit to getting used to, though. It is a bit fiddly.
@@hanskirk-hiking9697 Unfortunately today it broke. I did like its low weight, but the carbon makes it very fragile. I somehome made a bad movement when I tried to fold it and one of the legs broke.
Bad luck and what a shame, mine is not of carbon but iron Will it set you off, maybe you could try to contact customer service Let me know what you decide
Hey Hans, what a great video and put together with a lot of thought too.. Trust you to wind test it.... Awesome... I have started looking more at Montbell after seing you use a lot of there gear.. best wishes Tom
Thanks for the video! I love Montbell. They are the next best thing to a reputable custom cottage gear vendor and the best if one can not wait for lead times. My Montbell Travel Umbrella lasted me the whole Camino Norte / Primitivo which had wind - no problem. And it's so light. I am still angry with myself that I lost it on the Tour du Mont Blanc because I put it into the bottom pocket of my backpack instead of the front pocket. Will reorder as soon as they restock on the Japanese site.
Hi Spinewalker... thanks for your comment. Great to hear that your Travel umbrella lasted so long, I have used mine for 6 month and because its so small I guess there's a risk for me to forget it somewhere ha ha - on Montbells webside they are introducing new models in polyester instead of nylon and the handle and ribs are in carbon... but they are not lighter, maybe even stronger. Are you shopping in EU or US ? 🇯🇵
@@hanskirk-hiking9697 Oh interesting about the polyester switch, I had not seen that. It probably will hold less water and sag less - not that these are a big issue with the umbrellas as is. Polyester is a little less strong but more UV resistant which should equalise itself. I am based in Switzerland but I shop on the Montbell Japan website since the Yen is that cheap and they ship to Europe. And since I have to replace my Versalite jacket it will definitely be worth it. I got a Plasma 1000 Alpine Parka for half price last year.
Great video again Hans. Well done. My own folding Montbell umbrellas are still going strong. I prefer the ultralight hiking model as a good all rounder - the travel umbrella is just too delicate for me to trust out on trail - I gave it to my dad - the travel umbrella - and he uses it occasionally
Hi Blue Boy nice to hear from you Good to hear that your Montbell umbrellas are going strong 💪🏻 My greatest concern about the Travel Umbrella is that it will somehow disappear because it’s so small 😂
I thought I recognized some of that forest lakes. Denmark and its wind. I had a stepbrother that lived in Chicago, and I said you lived in the Windy City, I live in the Windy Country. Though, it also looked like you were on Iceland at one point.
I am a Montbell fan as well. I have the traveller 60 umbrella, which I may attach to my light Mammut backpack without any further aids and walk hands-free. I own also a very light Montbell rain jacket and corresponding trousers. Montbell's prices are clearly better than the rest in this league. I am Swiss and I love exploring their store in Grindelwald when I go there.
@@hanskirk-hiking9697 Hi Hans. If I am correct there are two Montbell shops in the US and one in Switzerland, and maybe some in Japan. Anyhow, it is an excellent brand, and I hope that you may encounter its origins there. The Japanese guy who founded it climbed the Eiger Northwall approx. in 1970, and thereafter he decided to found a company dedicated producing better mountaineering equipment than available then. And so he did successfully! Great respect from my side!
The problem with umbrellas that pack down that small is that the arms need to bend, and that means they'll easily break in a tough wind. This is why I like the longer umbrellas that don't bend; I found they are much more durable. The Six Moon Designs carbon umbrella is only 1 oz heavier.
Hi Andy I guess you have a good point. I bought my umbrellas before a semi long hike in Norway 🇳🇴 were I know that rain would be a problem, it’s my first umbrella purchase. If you don’t take care of Montbells umbrellas ☂️ you can easily break them, but with the right care you have a lightweight and small umbrella to your disposal, and when you are exposed to periods with a lot of rain a umbrella will always be an advantage 🙂
@hans-kirk - do you actually prefer the trekking or the travel versoin? And why? There is a travel umbrella 55 out now that is even 2cm wider than the trekking 55 counterpart.
Hello. I know it's not the model for the sun, but since it's the lightest (86g), could it work for long walks in the desert? Do you think the fabric will provide enough shade?
Maybe… I live in Scandinavia so the heat from the sun is not a problem. I’m sure that it would be helpful especially if you choose a light color Montbell makes umbrellas for sun protection but they are a little bit heavier
@@hanskirk-hiking9697 Woauw have fun there!! Otherwise the more little umbrella 88cm gives the wind less area to blow on. So i am undecided between the travel 50 (88cm) and the travel 55 (98cm).
Ja, Mont-Bell laver lækre ting. Jeg kan se at deres letteste paraply vejer ca. 90 gram (6 stivere), og den du har valgt med 8 stivere vejer omkring 152 gram. Vil du mene at den ultra-lette måske er for lille, eller ...? Tak ;-)
Hej Hvis vægten ikke betyder noget er den store selvfølgelig bedst ☂️ Jeg vil selv tage den lille (Travel umbrella) med uanset om der er udsigt til regn eller ej - den er så lille og let at den altid kan komme med. Selv om man har regntøj på er det altid bedre med en paraply også ☔️
