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The Inverted Umbrella Innovation

Last updated on April 24, 2019 By TechLifeGeek 15 Comments





The inverted umbrella or reverse folding umbrella is the way the umbrella should have been – so says the slogan of the inventor.

How many times have you struggled with an umbrella while getting in and out of your car to avoid getting wet?  How many times have you spilled rain water all over the floor when you close an umbrella?  We have been using the umbrella since the ancient civilization of 3000 years ago in Egypt, Greece and China. And it took us this long for us to innovate it!

The Inverted Umbrella has been one of the items I gave away to extended family one holiday season.  It was unique so there was interest. 

The inverted umbrella or reverse folding umbrella, how is it different?

It looks like a regular umbrella but its unique mechanism allows it to be opened and closed in reverse (inward folding), leaving the dry side on the outside. This addresses the many challenges we face in using regular umbrellas. This unique reverse folding mechanism protects you from getting wet specially if you are alighting or getting into your car.  It also prevents spilling water all over the floor and avoids damage from strong winds.

It’s like winning the lottery if you receive an inverted umbrella as a gift this holiday season. Most of my friends are longing to get one. There’s disappointment if you receive an umbrella this holiday season and it’s not the new inverted umbrella!

Where did the inside out umbrella come from?

Some may have thought that this umbrella came from Asia where this is becoming popular fast. Who knew that someone from the UK actually invented it!

Jenan Kazim who is an engineer based in London invented this umbrella. This idea came from his mother in law who complained how her umbrella  dripped all over the floor of her house. Check out his website https://kazbrella.com/.

Read the feature in the UK’s Dailymail in 2014 to learn more about the inventor and how they started. It took some time but it’s starting to become more popular now.

What are the downsides of the inverted umbrella?

As with anything else, it’s not all positive for the inverted umbrella. There are 2 main things that may make you think twice before getting one.

  1. Weight – it’s a bit heavier than the regular umbrella, but not bothersome for most
  2. Needs to be open to dry out – this may not be an issue for people who typically open up umbrellas for drying out but not good for people who usually just let the umbrella dry up on its own while folded.  As you can see on the photos, the advantage of the inverted umbrella is it keeps its wet surface inside the fold to avoid getting water on to you or your floors. But this can also be its downside as the water will be trapped inside if you don’t open it up to dry.

What do you think of the reinvented reverse umbrella? Share on the comments section below!


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Comments

  1. Bernard says

    January 1, 2022 at 1:09 am

    I like this type of umbrella where the rain can’t reach you

    Reply
  2. Marc Ho says

    February 28, 2020 at 6:27 pm

    Hope you will like my video on the inverted umbrella https://youtu.be/qzCb_rptqmo . Thank you.

    Reply
  3. Sparks says

    November 2, 2019 at 8:26 am

    I love the umbrella but it is too big to take on trips or an air plane

    Reply
  4. ELAINE CLAXTON says

    November 28, 2018 at 9:34 am

    There are so many different ones listed for sale on Amazon. They say straight, and double, etc. How do you know which one is made the best?

    Reply
    • TechLifeGeek says

      December 3, 2018 at 11:46 am

      It always helps to check the customer reviews to help you choose before you buy.

      Reply
      • Jessie Bell says

        May 2, 2019 at 12:55 am

        I have an injury on my left hand because the plastic in between the umbrella’s layers broke and shot through the lower layer of material..sending plastic shards into the palm of my…many shards!

        Reply
        • TechLifeGeek says

          May 2, 2019 at 12:59 am

          Jessie, sorry to hear what happened to you, can you please share which specific produt you were using so we know which one has poor quality. Hope you feel better soon!

          Reply
    • Riann Alexander says

      January 17, 2019 at 8:23 pm

      There are lots of fake KAZbrellas available on Amazon. The genuine product is KAZbrella sold by KAZbrella. The cheap fakes just break! I bought a genuine KAZbrella – love it!

      Reply
      • Ali says

        October 10, 2019 at 9:05 am

        Thank you! This is the answer I’ve been looking for!

        Reply
      • Anonymous says

        January 2, 2020 at 3:13 am

        Thank you, wanted to know the actual company who started this.

        Reply
  5. Sophie says

    August 20, 2018 at 5:52 am

    I love this inverted umbrella,
    It’s so cute

    Reply
  6. Inverted umbrella says

    July 24, 2017 at 12:58 pm

    In the good old days, if you required an umbrella, you would wind up with a lengthy stick umbrella. And it would be black. But in recent years there have been many recent innovations and amazing feats of engineering applied to the age older rain umbrella.

    Reply
  7. Dave Anderson says

    February 7, 2017 at 2:31 am

    I like the idea of an umbrella that keeps you dry and doesn’t allow water droplets to fall on you even when closing the umbrella. I also like how the handle design makes it easy to multitask without having the umbrella blow away. Those features make for an improved umbrella. I definitely understand how these umbrellas are becoming so popular.

    Reply
    • TechLifeGeek says

      February 7, 2017 at 2:43 am

      That’s right Dave. I think in the near future we would start to see more and more of these. However, in some areas, the folding umbrella will remain more popular due to its portability. Maybe soon there will be a folding version of the reverse umbrella. 🙂

      Reply
      • My Scoville says

        November 2, 2019 at 10:46 pm

        TechLifeGeek,

        A folding inverted version is already been out in the market for some time. Check this out: http://s.hailstormumbrella.com/AMZUSA

        Reply

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