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Pros and Cons of All-Weather Parasols: A Traveler's Buying Guide

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With Golden Week and the summer travel season approaching, many of you may be wondering, "What's the deal with all-weather parasols?"

While you might think, "It would be convenient if one item could handle both sun and rain," you might also be concerned that "its performance might be inferior to dedicated items."

This article honestly compares the pros and cons of all-weather parasols from a traveler's perspective.

Please refer to it before making a purchase.

table of contents

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1. What is a sun/rain umbrella?

2. Main Benefits of Dual-Purpose Parasols

3. The Honest Disadvantages of All-Weather Parasols

4. Dual-purpose vs. dedicated: Which should you choose?

5. Checklist for choosing a parasol (for sun and rain)

6. Summary

七、FAQ（よくある質問）

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一、晴雨兼用日傘とは？

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A sun-and-rain umbrella is a single umbrella that can be used for sun protection on sunny days and rain protection on rainy days.

A "sun and rain umbrella" is an umbrella that can be used for both UV protection on sunny days and rain protection on rainy days.

Traditionally, sun umbrellas and rain umbrellas were designed separately.

This is because they had different purposes: sun umbrellas prioritized fabrics that offered UV protection and heat shielding, while rain umbrellas prioritized waterproof fabrics. Sun and rain umbrellas combine both of these functions into a single fabric, and the range of products has expanded rapidly in recent years.

For travelers in particular, it's an item that directly addresses the need to "reduce luggage," and it's one of the product categories that receives many inquiries at New Trip.

従来の傘との違い

タイプ	主な機能	生地の特徴
日傘専用	UV遮蔽・遮熱	UV加工・遮光コーティング
雨傘専用	防水	撥水加工・防水生地
晴雨兼用	UV遮蔽+防水	UV加工+撥水加工の両立

近年は技術の進化により、

UVカット率99%以上
完全遮光
高い撥水性能

を備えたモデルも増えています。

特に旅行では「荷物を減らしたい」というニーズが強く、晴雨兼用傘折りたたみタイプの人気が年々高まっています。

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二、晴雨兼用日傘の主なメリット

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Pack light, adapt to sudden weather changes, cost-effective

荷物を1本にまとめられる

Reduce luggage
The weight and amount of luggage during travel directly impact comfort. Not having to carry a separate parasol and rain umbrella is a big advantage for travelers. Especially with a folding type, you can tuck one into your bag pocket and be prepared for any weather.
Respond to sudden weather changes
When traveling, the weather forecast often doesn't hold true. Even in situations like "it was sunny but suddenly started raining," a dual-purpose umbrella allows you to respond calmly. Especially when traveling abroad, it can be difficult to buy an umbrella locally, so the peace of mind of being able to handle both with one umbrella is significant.
High cost-performance
By combining a parasol and a rain umbrella into one, you can save money compared to buying them separately. Even high-quality dual-purpose umbrellas are usually more affordable than the total cost of two individual umbrellas.
Never forget it
You no longer need to decide, "It'll be sunny today, so a parasol, but just in case, a rain umbrella too..." The ease of just needing to carry one umbrella reduces small stresses during travel.

急な天候変化に対応できる

旅行先では天気予報が外れることも珍しくありません。

朝は快晴だったのに午後から突然雨が降るケースもあります。

晴雨兼用傘なら1本で対応できるため、現地で傘を買い足す必要がありません。

コストパフォーマンスが高い

日傘と雨傘を別々に購入するより、1本で両方の機能を使える方が経済的です。

旅行にも普段使いにも活用できるため、使用頻度も高くなります。

完全遮光モデルも増えている

以前は「晴雨兼用＝性能が中途半端」というイメージがありました。

しかし最近の晴雨兼用傘完全遮光モデルは、日傘専用品とほぼ変わらないレベルの遮光性能を持つ製品も少なくありません。

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📚New Trip編集部メモ：

編集部で実際に比較していても、「容量」より「キャスター性能」の方が旅行中の満足度に影響するケースは少なくありません。長距離移動が多い方ほど、静音性や走行性を重視することをおすすめします。

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三、晴雨兼用日傘の正直なデメリット

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Compared to dedicated products, the performance of each tends to be slightly inferior, and they tend to be heavier.

軽量日傘より重くなりやすい

晴雨兼用傘のデメリットとして最も多いのが重量です。

遮光コーティングと防水加工の両方を施すため、超軽量の日傘と比較すると重くなる傾向があります。

旅行用なら250g前後を目安に選ぶと持ち歩きやすくなります。

雨の後は手入れが必要

雨に濡れた状態で折りたたみ、そのままバッグへ収納すると臭いや劣化の原因になります。

旅行中でもホテルに戻ったら広げて乾かす習慣がおすすめです。

商品によって性能差が大きい

「晴雨兼用」と書かれていても性能はさまざまです。

編集部でも実際に比較しましたが、安価なモデルの中には遮熱性能が弱いものもありました。

購入前にスペック確認は欠かせません。

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四、日傘と晴雨兼用傘のどちらがいい？

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To get straight to the point, if you're primarily using it for travel, a parasol that works for both sun and rain is recommended.

In conclusion, if you primarily use it for travel, a dual-purpose umbrella (for both sun and rain) is recommended.

When traveling, minimizing luggage and adapting flexibly to the weather are top priorities. The convenience of a "do-it-all" umbrella outweighs slight differences in specs and directly contributes to a more comfortable trip.

On the other hand, if you primarily use an umbrella for daily life and travel only a few times a year, it's a good option to have a dedicated parasol as your main umbrella and a dual-purpose folding umbrella as a backup specifically for travel.

Please refer to the following to help you decide.

使い方	おすすめ
旅行が中心	晴雨兼用傘
通勤・通学中心	日傘
紫外線対策最優先	日傘
荷物を減らしたい	雨傘
普段使いも旅行も両方	晴雨兼用傘

旅行者目線で考えると、基本的には晴雨兼用傘の方が使いやすいケースが多いでしょう。

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五、失敗しない晴雨兼用傘の選び方

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Does it have a label indicating UV protection of 99% or more and light blocking levels 1-2?

When it comes to making a purchase, it's easy to get lost on what to look for, isn't it?

By checking just these five points below, you can significantly reduce the chances of making a bad choice:

Does it state UV cut rate of 99% or higher, and light blocking class 1-2? (Verifying its performance as a parasol)
Is the weight 250g or less? (For less fatigue during extended use)
Is there a mention of water repellent treatment or coating? (Minimum waterproofness as a rain umbrella)
Does it have 8 or more ribs? (Wind resistance)
Is the folded size within 25cm? (Ease of storage in a travel bag)

完全遮光かどうか

真夏の旅行では遮光性能が快適性を大きく左右します。

できれば完全遮光、もしくは遮光率100％表記のあるモデルがおすすめです。

UVカット率99%以上

紫外線対策を重視するならUVカット率99%以上を目安に選びましょう。

折りたたみ時のサイズ

旅行用なら収納性も重要です。

バッグに入れやすい25cm前後が扱いやすいサイズです。

重量250〜350g程度

軽すぎると耐久性が不足し、重すぎると持ち歩きが負担になります。

旅行用途なら250〜350g程度がバランスの良い目安です。

耐風性能

観光地や海沿いでは風が強い日もあります。

8本骨以上の耐風設計モデルなら安心です。

・New Trip編集部のおすすめ

編集部では旅行用として、

完全遮光
UVカット99%
撥水加工
折りたたみ収納
耐風構造

を備えたモデルをおすすめしています。

特に旅行では「晴れの日しか使えない」「雨の日しか使えない」という制限が意外とストレスになります。その点、折りたたみタイプの晴雨兼用傘なら1本でほぼすべての天候に対応できます。

雨も日差しも対応できる万能モデル

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六、まとめ

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For travelers, a sun-and-rain umbrella is a reliable companion that allows you to "reduce luggage while moving around without worrying about the weather." While there are some disadvantages, if you carefully check the specifications when purchasing, you can certainly find products with performance comparable to dedicated umbrellas.

For your travels this year, please try to find the perfect one for you. At New Trip, we also offer a carefully selected range of sun-and-rain umbrellas from a traveler's perspective.

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