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I haven't used an umbrella in 6 years and found my old one ( from when I lived in Florida and used it daily) in a box in the shed. It's broken and has holes in it but no big worries since I live in the land where the sun shines 325 days a year!joe bartels wrote:Where do you buy an umbrella?
hikeaz wrote:joe bartels wrote:thanks again, that's definitely the ticket! it's on the way, I'll try it out next week
SWEET! Please let us know your thoughts post-use....
kurt
joe bartels wrote:hikeaz wrote:teva joe wrote:thanks again, that's definitely the ticket! it's on the way, I'll try it out next week
SWEET! Please let us know your thoughts post-use....
kurt
Okay, almost a year has passed.
I've hiked with the Go-Lite on numerous 100+ degree days. I generally start off early as not to subject myself to the hottest part of the day. Best results are undoubtable on days with light to medium breezes. Windy days, albeit rare, are best avoided as you are hiking in a convection oven.
I do find that as good as it works, I don't prefer to hike over ten miles in 100+ degree heat. Although I haven't had any issues, the mental aspect sets in. Thoughts of "what the hell am I doing out here" start ruling my world.
To answer the question of Walmart vs GoLite. I guess for the sole purpose of desert hiking the Walmart cheapy may be the way to go. I can say the GoLite has been snagged on countless cacti without tearing. Pinhole punctured but no tearing. Granted you could buy SEVEN cheapies.
Now as far as a rain shield, the GoLite is hands down the choice. This sucker has been through multiple monsoon season storms without issue. The first time it inverted and practically folded over my gut tightened as I thought "crap fifty dollars down the drain". It's done that countless times and it doesn't show any signs of tear. It's almost unbelievable as the structure appears fragile.
The top cap/tip broke off and appears to be basic plastic unlike the rest of the umbrella. It performs the same but doesn't look new. It broke off on a hike that I was whacking dead tree limbs out of the way. (you should see the torture I've put my hiking poles through in the last three or four years!)
This umbrella was and still is worth every penny. Thanks Kurt!!!