Umbrella for Sun (v. Rain)

[Shindig]

Executive Summary : should I get a separate sun umbrella, or will my rain umbrella suffice? Main Post: The third round of my Club Championship a month or so ago began in the rain. The club didn't cancel, and it's a good thing -- I was in the third group off and the rain stopped seemingly as soon as I holed out on the first green. But it did cause me to finally get an umbrella holder for my (push) cart, which I finally installed yesterday. Now, I do own a 62" rain umbrella, and it fits nicely into the umbrella holder (appropriately). So if it starts raining heavily and I have my umbrella with me, problem solved. My question is: how do these work as a sun umbrella? I will be in the south-west for most of the rest of summer, but am then moving to the pacific north-west (where I understand that I'm not supposed to put out the rain umbrella until it's heavy downpour... which is fine, because I can enjoy a light rain just fine). Of course, I hear the sun comes out there too.

[iacas]

I think you're okay using them as a sun umbrella. The only downside might be that they're heavier because they are made for rain.

[jamo]

If you're getting something just for the sun, you might be okay with one of those telescoping umbrellas that you can get at the supermarket for $10. They're smaller and a lot more flimsy, but if you don't want to lug the rain umbrella around, and there is no chance of rain, the smaller ones are a lot lighter. Or you can just save the money and use the rain umbrella.

[wmiller]

I use one of those huge Nike umbrellas during the summer to keep the sun off me when I'm walking. I stick the thing in the holder on my Sun Mountain 3-wheeler, hang my glove and a towel on it, and smile when people stare. I could care less what people think, it's actually cooler under there!  :)