The best Brolly I have was a present from my mum around 10 years ago (surprisingly still going 'strong'), it was a waterproof/'insideout proof' and light and sturdy, she purchased it from Debenhams but it was quite pricey for a brolly (around £25), it was a 'totes', the brand is still going and they are various 'steps' of brollies within the range, my mum being my mother got me the pricier one (the reason I have still got it and not lost it, is because I don't tend to use them, as I am always scared of poking peoples eyes out (which I do), as being a 'shorty' my height with the brolly is a 'normal-sized' persons eye, hence the reason for not using them!