Umbrellas may be made to keep your dry, but in this day of technology and style, the umbrella can go the extra mile. We’ve found the most unique umbrellas that do more and give you a real reason to sing in the rain.
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Bluetooth Umbrella // DAVEK
- Hidden in the handle of this sleek umbrella is a tiny Bluetooth-based “proximity chip.”
- This chip broadcasts a silent signal, read by your smartphone.
- When the distance between the chip and your phone exceeds a certain distance—30 ft or so—the umbrella sends a reminder to your phone.
- Battery life is between 1-3 years.
- Get it: It’s only available online here, but this fall is set to be sold at high-end retailers.
Color Changing Umbrella // Walker
- Color-changing umbrella is black with white raindrop design
- When the umbrella has contact with water comes to life with lots of color
- Returns to white when dry
- Well-made umbrella design
- Get it: The Write Selection in Dallas or online here
LED Light “Light Saber” Umbrella // ZHOL
- Perfect for your “Star Wars” fan, this umbrella lights up at the push of button.
- Press the button for several LED color choices.
- Light is Turn the light on in the dark street so that the car drivers aware you. Effective to prevent accidents
- Get it: Found this one online for less than $20!
Wine Bottle Umbrella // Vinrella
- The best part of an umbrella? It keeps your dry? The worst part? When you fold it up indoors and it gets you all wet.
- This unique “Wine Bottle” umbrella stores in the bottle when closed and includes a strap so it can be carried on the wrist, bag, etc.
- Great for a wine lover, but a water bottle option gives a fitness buff a fun choice as well.
- Get it: At gift shops like ‘Lil Shop on the Vine in Grapevine and online here.
Umbrellas aren’t the only rain gear; goulashes/rain boots aren’t just for keeping you dry, they are very fashionable as well. A look on Pinterest will show you how to plan a whole outfit around the look – even when it’s not raining!
{Hunter Tall Boots}
{Sperry Top-Sider Women’s Cormorant Core Rain Boot}
{Sperry Top-Sider Women’s Saltwater Rain Boot}
{Sperry Top-Side Women’s White Water Rain Boot}
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Ooooh, I want a color changing umbrella. That sounds wicked cool.
That is a pretty cool umbrella! Where I live it doesn’t rain a lot, but I don’t want it to just so I can use it.
These umbrellas are amazing! I love the bluetooth one.
What fun and unique umbrellas – I am thinking of getting the Star Wars one for my hubby – he does like umbrellas! And I do have a couple of boot styles you’ve shows – they are great to have!
These are so cool! I LOVE that lightsaber umbrella. I have a super geektastic friend who would love that one!
I know I am not prepared for the rain and walking my dog. I will just skip it, thanks for all the great product suggestions.
The lightsaber one is really cool. I think the kids would fight me for it lol
I saw a wine umbrella…that’s all I need!
That has got to the the coolest and smartest umbrella yet. What will they think of next.
I love those rain boots. I am kind of obsessed with rain boots, I have like 5 pairs!!
My favorites are the color changing umbrella and the Star Wars umbrella. I’ve never thought I’d geek out to a freaking umbrella, but now I need one of each!
What unique umbrellas. I like the light saber one. It would be nice to stand out in the dark.
You had me with the light saber.
We are HUGE star wars fans and that would be PERFECT!
I need to get a pair of rubber boots..the ones I have now are crap.
Thanks for the reminder!
I had no idea of this selection! So, cool I want the wine bottle one!
Wow this is awesome. I am in need of a new umbrella and this? Is like top of the line. How cool, would love something like this.
I wear my hunter boots daily here in Alaska! I am loving that color changing umbrella!
Ok that color changing umbrella is the coolest. I am also eyeing the light saber one too.
I have not seen or heard of these styles of umbrellas before!!! Look like a ton of fun for the rainy season!
My cousin is a huge Star Wars fan and would love the Light Saber umbrella. I would like the one that allows you to play music.
These are awesome! I would love one of those color changing umbrellas. How fun!! My girls and I would have a blast with them!
So many cool, and fun ideas! I am liking the color changing umbrella. My girls would love it!
That light saber umbrella is pretty neat. These all make my original umbrella look a little boring.
I really love the color changing umbrella but I have to say the wine bottle is close second. These are awesome.
These are great umbrellas. The Light Saber Umbrella would be perfect for our family. It would make a great gift.
We are huge Star Wars fans. I would love to have a Light Saber Umbrella.
The color changing umbrella is such a cool idea. I need to get a new umbrella soon. It would be fun to have something different.
This is the first time I am hearing of these umbrellas. I am going to show them to my wife and hint at the gift idea 😉
My son would go crazy for that lightsaber umbrella. I personally am a rainboots girl so those shoes are on my list
This is brilliant ! Who comes up with this stuff ? I want one lol
I live in the rainy Pacific Northwest and have had and seen a lot of umbrellas. But I’ve never seen umbrellas like these! Very cool!
Wow, this is a really cool umbrella. I’ve never seen anything like it before. Love that it changes colors.
An umbrella that sends a reminder? That means I won’t ever forget my umbrella again. How cool!
It’s amazing what umbrellas can do these days! Technology is everywhere!
That stick lighting up is cool. I’d love a color changing umbrella!
These umbrellas are absolutely crazy!! In a good way crazy I mean. I like the one that hs the fun colors when wet.
This is fun. I had no idea that there were so many different kinds of umbrellas. We need an upgrade lol.
These are so cool! I love the color changing umbrella and of course the light saber. The wine bottle umbrella would be a cool gift.