If Batman had an umbrella, this would be it!
It is odd shaped for the more conservative, but it is like that for a reason, has I had the chance to find out in the recent gale force winds that swept trough Wales.
It does work, the aerodynamic shape helps you "cut" trough the wind and still protect you from the rain. It bends and flexes but does not break. And if you get "caught out" with wind from behind it's genius design doesn't let it bend backwards like all other umbrellas do.
Build quality is there, no slacks or noises, the umbrella feels very sturdy, so much in fact, I believe it could be used for self defence.
In conclusion, it is a high quality product, well designed and built, if you need an umbrella frequently this is the choice.