If you’re going to the races, this umbrella is the ideal take-along to fend off the weather in style. The umbrella’s eight-panel, silver-coated nylon canopy is 26 inches wide, so you’ll deflect mid-day rays or a light sprinkle with the best of them. Opening it is fun, too: a gearshift-like handle with a shock absorber mechanism allows one-touch deployment in seconds. With room enough for two, be assured that you’ll have the classiest brolly in the crowd. -Bill Bennet