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Hiking Umbrellas

An umbrella beats a rain shell in warm rain because it does not trap sweat, and it is the most effective shade there is above treeline. The tradeoffs are wind and a busy hand — which is why the hands-free clamps exist.

Lightest hiking umbrellas: 7 models measured →median 6.8 oz · lightest Gossamer Gear Travel Umbrella at 5.4 oz · the lightest at each price, ranked

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7 items

Zpacks Lotus UL Umbrella
Weight192 g
$49.951 retailer
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek Hiking Umbrella - Chrome
Weight164 g
$43.001 retailer
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Six Moon Designs Silver Shadow Carbon Umbrella
Weight193 g
$55.001 retailer
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Essential Umbrella

Hyperlite Mountain Gear

Essential Umbrella

Weight193 g
$59.001 retailer
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Gossamer Gear Travel Umbrella

Gossamer Gear

Travel Umbrella

Weight152 g
$45.001 retailer
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Six Moon Designs Silver Shadow Ultralight Umbrella
Weight252 g
$45.001 retailer
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Six Moon Designs Silver Shadow Mini Umbrella
Weight193 g
$50.001 retailer
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