GustBuster Classic 48-Inch Automatic Golf Umbrella

A Classic look in a wonderfully sturdy Umbrella. (2010-03-09) Rating: 5/5
Great Umbrella stands up to high winds and torrential rain. Has a wonderfully classic look and is also very well balanced. Strong enough to doubles as a light cane (very useful for wet and muddy areas). The 48" size make it perfect for full coverage.
A real working umbrella! (2010-03-09) Rating: 5/5
After purchasing several "designer" umbrellas that looked great, but performed miserably, I decided to try GustBuster. I now own three GustBusters in varying sizes and they all have worked great in rain and wind. The Doorman style is huge and its size is a luxury for couples, for moms with kids, or for the person who just doesn't want to get wet AT ALL.
The J-hook handle is wonderful for handling and for keeping a firm grip during extremely windy conditions. Smaller sizes work equally well and obviously are more portable.

These are the workhorses of umbrellas! My only complaint is the tacky GustBuster-branded label that is blatantly obvious on the opened umbrella. This label is what reminds you that you own a "Golf" umbrella as opposed to a dressier umbrella.
Lives up to the marketing (2010-02-18) Rating: 5/5
I've had this umbrella for a year now and it was definitely a good purchase. It's not indestructible, but it is a very nice, tough umbrella. I've had a couple other umbrellas destroyed by the wind while walking to work, but this one has never come close to inverting. The vented top lets wind pass through while keeping you dry, and it makes life a lot more pleasant when you're not straining to hold on to your umbrella. It's also an all around well made and nice looking umbrella. I think the plastic ribs will hold up a lot better than the folding metal struts used on other umbrellas thanks to their flexibility.
Would not recommend this product (2010-02-15) Rating: 2/5
I purchased the GustBuster Classic 48-Inch Automatic Golf Umbrella hoping to get a high quality product that would stand the test of time. Unfortunately, the product received did not live up to the high recommendations I'd seen. The umbrella seems to be fairly well built in terms of its canopy, but the shaft & handle is made of plastic and looks rather cheap. Upon my first use of the umbrella, a piece of metal poked through from the inside of the plastic shaft to the outside of it, hampering the automated opening of the umbrella.

I presumed this was a one-off defect, returned the umbrella & ordered a replacement. To my dismay, the 2nd umbrella had the same issue. I am returning it and have ordered another brand of umbrella.

The Amazon return procedure has been very good, so I've not complaints there.
Mr. B. Zaragoza (2010-02-08) Rating: 5/5
It is a great umbrella, well worth the $. I got it quickly and exactly.