For years wanderers in the rain have been preplxed about how to grapple the dual challenges of a) personal security and b) undue rain-induced dampness.

Enter Sruli Recht of Reykjavik, man of solutions, fan of knuckles and dusting thereof and umbrella coveter.

Aftr years in the prototype mode, finally his fantstical umberllic object is available for purchase by the common man. For a mere 255 euros, or $446 Australian dollars at the current exchange rate, you can have your self a bespoke umbrella.

The knuckles take five hours to make by a secret process by Mr Liu. The canopy is forged by Guy de Jean. He is French. Your umbrella will arrive in a superb box designed by  Snorri  Mar Snorrason.

I believe Australia is in for some violent weather this summer. Problem solved right here.