Reviews & Ratings for Birdiepal Swing Handsfree Trekking Umbrella — 6 reviews — Page 1

love it!

I've trekked hundreds of kilometres in rain with an umbrella and backpack. The Euroschirm/Birdpal is a very well engineered umbrella with the added benefit of hands free attachment to your backpack straps as a sun parasol or rain protection. If the upper clip is attached at shoulder level it offers good protection from high angle sun, or rain. If the rain is being driven by wind or if the sun is low, you will need to carry the umbrella by hand to angle it properly. Think portable shade when you're hiking with trekking poles and you won't go wrong.

Nicely made item. Needs to be attached to the straps of a backpack. Seems to work well, but not sure yet about how it'll hold up in windy conditions. I intend to use it for street photography in rainy weather. I think it'll be very useful this winter.

This is the worst product ever. I bought one for me and my girlfriend and we were not able to hold hands like they do in the video because our umbrellas kept on banging together!! Also other activities involving close proximity (use your imagination) are not possible with this. The good news is that when I had to make number two in the woods this product really helped to keep the rain off of my bottom and my toilet paper. But my girlfriend complained that when she made number two that day the umbrella kept on hitting the tree she was leaning up against which was frustrating. Also we were unable to find shelter for hot drinks later in the day, which would have been nice (in order to be able to embrace comfortably). Still, it's a well made product. Just don't use it with your girlfriend, or at least warn her that she should not squat too close to a tree and that you will be unable to hold hands or make physical contact properly while wearing.