The best umbrellas in the UK for staying dry in the wind and rain – tested on a 517m hilltop

Our reviewer braved Peak District downpours to see which brollies – from budget to mini to windproof – stayed standing• 10 stylish and practical ways to look good in wet weatherI noticed something while testing umbrellas over pavement and muddy hilltop: people are more likely to smile at you. Or perhaps I was more likely to smile at them, while feeling content and dry-headed under the canopy.We Britons have loved brollies – previously an aristocratic luxury – since a