At first, I got this because an unbreakable "combat umbrella" sounded really badass and awesome, but it has far exceeded my expectations as a novelty purchase- this is the nicest umbrella I've ever owned and used, by far. It has a very comfortable weight distribution, feels as sturdy as it is, and as obvious as it sounds, it does a really good job keeping you dry in the rain. Another benefit of its more unique qualities, though, is that it functions extremely well as a walking cane- my job leaves me with sore feet and knees by the end of the day, and I have a two mile walk home, so it's nice to have that extra support, and even nicer knowing that no matter how much I lean into the umbrella, it won't snap or bend under my weight. All in all, an excellent product, well worth the money.