Engineering and design - A.Brolly Portobello is also equipped with a number of patented high-tech functionalities. Firstly, we apply our Aqua-Repel coating technology on its fabric, making it extra water repellent and you can get rid of the water on the canopy with one fling motion. Have you ever experienced walking along a crowded walkway with an umbrella? It causes you to twist and turn your umbrella constantly. Our Vortex technology allows the canopy to spin around with opposing forces so you can simply walk through without having to reposition your umbrella all the time. We also embedded the Anti-Blaster auto open and close umbrella technology into the shaft of the umbrella makes the umbrella easier to close than ever. No more struggling to close the umbrella. Plus the self-locking shaft ensures that the umbrella would not shoot open as the self-locking shaft gently controls the closing of the umbrella for the user. Super large canopy size of 54 inch when opened, making it big enough to fully cover 2 adults shoulder to shoulder. Helps you protect your family members without getting wet under heavy rain. Premium Quality - Approximately 18 million pieces of umbrellas are sent to landfill each year. Our goal is to be part of the Solution and not the problem and hence why the Portobello umbrella in addition to its environmental credentials is made from the very best umbrella frames so it will stand the test of time and be around for many years to come. Patents - With decades of experiences in making umbrellas, A.Brolly is highly advanced in umbrella making technologies, and is one of the very few manufacturers that own multiple umbrella patents worldwide. The Vortex and Anti-Blaster technologies used in the A.Brolly Portobello are self-developed and self-owned patents, and it ensures that A.Brolly has unique and exclusive features that are absolute