We’ve all been there, especially if you happen to live along the Wet Coast. No, that’s not a typo. There is a lot of rain in the Vancouver area, so Vancouverites are known to carry around an umbrella under most circumstances. However, these umbrellas are usually designed to accommodate just one person.
Have you ever been in the situation where you needed to share an umbrella with a friend, colleague, or family member? It may not be awkward to get up close and personal with a significant other, but even then, the run-off from the umbrella can leave both of you with wet sleeves.
Addressing this common concern is the Dualbrella from Hammacher Schlemmer. As you can quite plainly see, it’s an umbrella that has been designed for use by two people. It spans six feet wide and three feet deep, giving adequate coverage to both individuals looking for shelter from the elements.
It’s a shame that it only comes in regular old black. Further still, it’s a little on the pricey side of the umbrella spectrum at $39.95 and it doesn’t ship until the end of April. It’s innovative, but you may be better off buying two cheaper (individual) umbrellas instead.
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April 1, 2010 10:38 am
That is a sweet invention indeed. Makes one wonder why no one thought of it before. Perhaps not as cozy as sharing one old fashioned umbrella with your loved one though. :)
Till then,
Jean
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April 2, 2010 9:36 pm
Sure it’s a good idea until you realise it’s raining, you are by yourself and that’s the only umbrella left. You would like right idiot walking around under that by yourself.
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April 5, 2010 1:15 pm
An umbrella like this is not very practical for busy cities. Imagine trying to use this during rush hour downtown. While you’d get plenty of interested glances due to the unique umbrella design, you’d likely get just as many glares from people you force off the sidewalk.