Taxi ranking

Q. Who is the most popular person at a taxi rank on a freezing cold night?
A. The guy with the huge overcoat who is willing to share occupancy.

Q. Who is the most popular person at a taxi rank in the rain?
A. The person with the biggest umbrella as we've never seen a taxi rank canopy that covers any more than the first 10 people in a queue.

Stands to reason don’t it?

To increase your (taxi) rank with friends is easy; here are just some of our widest brollies to consider:

This stylish Balmoral umbrella provides excellent protection. Fibreglass ribs and shaft provide strength, and the rubber handle keeps this umbrella securely in your grip. The mechanism features a safety runner with push-button action. 

The Hunter branding on the outer panels makes it stand out in a crowd and it comes with a smart, matching fabric carry case, complete with shoulder strap.

Length when closed: 91cm Span when open: 123cm




The Jackman Rainbow Golf Umbrella is a traditional shaped large golf umbrella in a rainbow of colours -  16panels of colours in fact. If your friends can't find you in the queue with this.....! It has a 14mm diameter steel shaft with sturdy ribs for strength.

Length when closed: 100cm Span when open: 147.5cm

The GustBuster's Doorman umbrella has a huge span of canopy which means you are completely protected from the wind and rain. Tested in wind speeds of up to 55mph, it’s perfect for taxi ranks from John o’Groats to Land End.

When open it’s a whopping 157.48cm (62") wide.

Or you could have a look at this XXL vented 
umbrella which is great for wet and windy evenings.