No Golite Need an umbrella

Gossamer Gear, Campmor and others carry the Birdiepal Swing Liteflex Trekking Umbrella:

http://gossamergear.com/chrome-umbrella.html

http://www.campsaver.com/swing-liteflex-trekking-umbrella#

Thread from a few days ago Chrome dome replacement?

Thanks guys thats just what I was looking for.

OK looks like I'm going to buy the Swing Liteflex Trekking Umbrella. Is there any reason to buy the silver UV coated one vs. the regular colored ones? I'm on the East coast and probably don't need it for use as sun protection. If I don't need the uv one any color recommendations for special purposes? Thanks

>"any color recommendations for special purposes?"

Just the usual, never-ending debate about dark greens and browns being less of an eyesore on fellow hikers versus bright yellow and orange being easier to see when SAR comes to retrieve your body. Reds, oranges, and yellows also attract bees and butterflies. I've been doing informal surveys at outdoor events in Alaska and people wearing dark clothing definitely get more mosquitos than people wearing light clothing (even though any miscounting by me should bias it the other way).

If you're forgetful (and rarely does one's memory improve with age), a bright color might remind you, as you pack up camp, that you leaned it up against a bush as you made camp the previous night.