Those umbrellas/parasols which attach to the pushchair leaving you hands free: Do they actually shield you from RAIN or just sun? and, are they any good?

[JamesAndTheGiantBanana]

There's no way I can push this pushchair in the rain and carry an umbrella, it's really awkward.

Come on, somebody has to have owned one!!!

i had one and it broke twice but am considering finding sumthing elase as i am sick to death of getting wet i had the buggy brolly one

no rainmac and wellies for me!

babyjjbaby - how did it break? Would you have another buggy brolly one?

I wear a waterproof coat and can't see as the hood is too big so would like an umbrella.

I thought buggy brolly were the only ones who sold them but I haven't really looked.

I had a rain hat, DH laughed at me but at least I was dry

the first one i had broke the first time i used it the second one i used a few times but it broke again can't remember how taht one broke i don't know if u had asked me when i had it i would of said no but i am fed up of me face getting soaked cos i walk alot so not sure

Try the Hands Free Brolly! It is different to buggy brolly and the brolly comes off so you can carry it as an ordinary brolly too. I have noticed on their website they have just introduced a strong one and it has a wide opening clip and alsoan extension post so it can go really tall

I have a buggy brolly and it's ok. I actually used it more in the Summer to shield me from the sun than I use it for rain. It wobbles quite a bit and isn't height adjustable but is better than nothing!! I remember seeing a similar umbrella years ago and they were charging £50 - definitely wouldn't spend that much on one!!

Ooops, just realised how old the thread is!