An umbrella with the most cheerful blooms to brighten any rainy day. It features a wooden handle, a patterned sleeve, and an auto-open/close function. SHOP IT: Rifle Paper Co., $38 Luxe Birdcage ...

In the photo above, on the left, a normal umbrella, a drenched backpack and a (probably) unhappy man. On the right, Thanko’s Backpack Guard Umbrella, a bone dry backpack, and an (assumedly) happy guy.

When you're venturing into the rain, stay dry with one of the best umbrellas. These are our top five, rated on coverage, durability, and portability.

Dutch Umbrella, the free umbrella sharing system in Philadelphia's Fairmount neighborhood, is to trial RFID tracking in its brollies. Several local businesses have "RainDrops"; essentially ...

In the photo above, on the left, a normal umbrella, a drenched backpack and a (probably) unhappy man. On the right, Thanko’s Backpack Guard Umbrella, a bone dry backpack, and an (assumedly) happy guy.