This umbrella protects you from the rain, while leaving your hands free to hold your hiking poles, look at a map or take photos.
The Euroschirm Swing Handsfree umbrella is much more than just an umbrella. It has been specially designed for hiking.
It has two essential features: excellent wind resistance and a fastening system to keep your hands free.
As far as wind resistance is concerned, the mast and ribs (also known as branches) are made of fiberglass. This material offers two advantages. On the one hand, it's highly resistant. On the other, it's flexible. In other words, in windy conditions, the Euroschirm Swing umbrella canopy is unlikely to turn over. And if it does, unlike other materials such as steel, the fiberglass will easily return to its original shape.
The Euroschirm Swing hiking umbrella has been tested in the wind tunnel at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, one of Germany's most prestigious research centers. It has withstood winds of force 12 on the Beaufort scale (winds in excess of 118 km/h) without breaking.
This faithful companion will follow you on even the most perilous adventures.
The second special feature of this hiking umbrella is its hands-free attachment system. Two straps are supplied with the Euroschirm Swing Handsfree. The first attaches to the shoulder strap and the second to the hip belt.
You can choose to position these attachments according to the direction of the rain: left, right or diagonally (one strap on the left shoulder strap and the other on the right hip belt, or vice versa).
So even after a whole day of rain, you'll stay dry. A much-appreciated comfort, especially when you have no way of drying your clothes overnight.
But above all, you'll keep your hands free. That's handy for holding your poles, reading a map, taking photos or simply not having to hold the handle all the time.
Last but not least, the Euroschirm hands-free umbrella handle folds away. With a maximum size of 110 cm, you can fold it down to 76 cm. Small loops allow you to attach it to your backpack. Perfect for quick access.
The little extra: this umbrella can also be used as a parasol. Strong sunshine can be just as unpleasant as pouring rain. The Swing Handsfree also protects you from the sun's rays. The "Silver" model offers 50+ UV protection and is far more effective than the "Black" model.
The Euroschirm Swing Handsfree umbrella is :
- Strong, foldable and lightweight
- Manual opening mechanism
- A practical, easy-to-use accessory
Laszlo T.
Very good product delivered in a reasonable time. The packaging was in perfect condition. I only tested the rain version of the umbrella and it does the job very well. It's a well-made product. (Translated review)
Lucia F.
I can't give a full review as I haven't had a chance to test it yet. However, it seems to me to be very well made and corresponds to what I expected. (Translated review)
Pierre D.
But seems very solid, on the other hand the instructions (put an elastic band on the hip belt... Doesn't seem appropriate? I'll try another technique). The price is also a bit steep (Translated review)
Merchant's answer
Thank you for your detailed feedback. Concerning the elastic band tip, it's a suggestion to stabilize the umbrella in motion, but feel free to adapt it according to your preferences. We hope it will accompany you well on your next adventures, despite its weight and price.
Ava B.
Very pleasant in hot weather like this. Real feeling of coolness in the sun. Effective anti-UV coating. Mind the wind if you're on ridges. Efficient backpack attachments. (Translated review)
