Six Moon Designs
Silver Shadow Carbon Umbrella
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$55.00
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Overview
6. 8 oz - 193 g Trekking Umbrella Redesigned for 2019 we have expanded the Silver Shadow into a line of umbrellas that offers a variety of options and prices. Walking across deserts in the blazing sun or through summer rain showers shouldn't be a misery.
Specs
- Brand
- Six Moon Designs
- Weight
- 193 g · 6.8 oz
- Type
- Hiking umbrella
- Product Type — Source: manufacturer · checked 2026-08-23
Weight vs. category
1% heavier than the category average.
How it measures up
Against every one of the hiking umbrellas in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
- Weight
- 6.8 oz (193 g)
- Lighter than 14% of 7 weighed · #4 lightest
- 0% vs the median 6.8 oz
- Price
- $55.00
- Cheaper than 14% of 7 priced · #5 cheapest
- +10% vs the median $50.00 · $8.08/oz (median $7.43/oz)
The lightest of the hiking umbrellas on record is Gossamer Gear Travel Umbrella at 5.4 oz — 41 g less and $10.00 less.
The cheapest is Gossamer Gear Lightrek Hiking Umbrella - Chrome at $43.00 — $12.00 less and 29 g lighter.
RidgeNote verdict
Similar — lighter or cheaper
Compared with
Side by side on weight, list price and cost per ounce.
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$55.00