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Keep your hands free with this backpack umbrella stand

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Nowadays you’ll see tons of people walking on the streets with their hands full. One hand holding an umbrella and the other holding a portable fan. But what if you could get your umbrella to hook on something that’ll keep you in the shade and free up one hand? That’s where this ingenious backpack attachment from Thanko comes in.

Available for pre-order and set to go on sale for 1,980 yen in October, this backpack attachment allows you to clip your umbrella making it easier for you to get around and to walk around hands-free. 

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All it takes is four easy steps: First, you’ll need to clip the attachment onto the backpack strap, then take the detachable knob and fit it to the width of the umbrella’s bar, connect it to the attachment and you’re good to go. 

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Nice idea for light rain while walking in a wide open space without crowds of people or aimless oji-sans walking by when there is no wind to contend with.

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Nowadays you’ll see tons of people walking on the streets with their hands full.

In which case, I put up my water-resistant hood. I never understood the Japanese aversion to hoods (although rap-fashions have made them somewhat more acceptable). I remember my girlfriend saying "kowai" when I resorted to a hood on a rainy day a while back.

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It is just another idea, you could not use one in crowded streets for fear of hitting people....which would happen.

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I don't use those backpacks in the summer they make my back sweat.

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Should be automatic.

3 ( +3 / -0 )

Not for me, thank you kindly.

Might be better if the young lady was pictured with eco friendly bags to encourage people not to use plastic.

-4 ( +2 / -6 )

Two coathangers,a wee bit of Duct tape.Job done

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The ease of deployment, and retracting seems critical

2 ( +2 / -0 )

Or buy a raincoat and stay dry.

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Where’s the keitai holder?

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What happens when the wind picks up? Blows off and the lady in shot drops her groceries. Useless tat!

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factcheckerToday 03:20 pm JST

What happens when the wind picks up? Blows off and the lady in shot drops her groceries.

You become Sally Field's character in "The Flying Nun."lol

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Can I use it while riding a bike?

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This is just asking for a Mary Poppins reenactment. Just get a proper raincoat - no muss; no fuss.

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You know, this could be worn during sunny days, as a sun parasol. Raincoats wouldn't do you much good.

The biggest problem is that it is not a convenient solution. You have to buy an awkward rucksack with fittings to keep the umbrella stable. You can't use just any umbrella, but the one that comes with the rucksack.

The answer is suitable, but the solution is overengineered.

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