NewYorkFirst.com: Doorman's Umbrella

24-Hour Doorman Service.

Essential equipment of the noble doorman's profession. The wind-defying umbrella will not invert even in gusts of high wind, thanks to an innovative double-overlapping canopy design that allows wind to pass through while keeping rain out.

The utilitarian Windbrella is unusually sturdy, despite its light weight (only 1.5 pounds), and the umbrella's two canopies are made from a durable 190-thread count nylon (one of the most tightly woven nylons available) and resists color fading. The top canopy overlaps the lower canopy with a mesh venting system that channels up to 35 mph winds effortlessly to eliminate umbrella inversion, reducing overall torque on the shaft and your arm, all while shielding you from precipitation.

It incorporates pinchless runners for painless closure, and corrosion-resistant fiberglass ribs and spreaders that combine flexibility with durability. Rubberized handles ensure a steady grip and auto-open buttons make for quick, one-handed raising of the 48-inch canopy. Crook handle is rubberized and has an ergonomically designed thumb rest (nylon sleeve with drawstring strap for handsfree carrying). Since it comes with a limited lifetime warranty, this is simply the last umbrella you'll ever need to buy.

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Doorman's Umbrella.

Price: $32.

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The Doorman's Magic Wand.
In a city where everybody is always rushing somewhere, the uniformed doorman is a reassuring symbol of continuity for New Yorkers who live in a constantly changing landscape. But now the piercing whistle once used to herd cabbies for the pick up of waiting passengers has become a remnant of a bygone era. While it often takes what seems like an eternity to hail a cab, hotel doormen speed up the process with a thin, lightweight, credit-card-sized gadget called the Taxi Hailer. When activated with a simple on/off button, its super-bright red signal flashes to catch a cabbie's eye. (The innovative electronic device runs for at least 100 hours on 2 user-replaceable lithium cell batteries). Finally, a civilized accessory for the rest of us.