Tandem Umbrella For Clingy Couples

Much like a tandem bike, this concept tandem umbrella by designer Jasmine Rasnahan has a romantic vibe to it. However, it also has some of the same flaws. For example, I am 6'3" and my girlfriend is 5'3"—therefore it would be next to impossible for couples of vastly different heights to walk around comfortably under this thing. Second, it makes everyone around you want to puke. Personally, I say bring two umbrellas—or better yet, one gigantic umbrella. It is even more romantic that way and not nearly as lame. [Jasmine Rasnahan via Productdose]

6:00 PM on Tue Mar 25 2008
By Sean Fallon
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ideaman2020 at 06:17 PM on 03/25/08
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John Mayer here.

"or better yet, one gigantic umbrella. It is even more romantic that way and not nearly as lame."

I think that sums up my feelings about this one nicely...
pushlatency at 06:25 PM on 03/25/08
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What better way to tell the rainy-day world "we're fucking" as you vacate your $1800 a month, rat-infested, illegally converted warehouse apartment in Bushwick.

Umbrellas are for sissies.
lucky_you at 06:35 PM on 03/25/08
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I love my girl but someone please shoot me if I am ever caught under one of these things.
Gadgetgirl at 06:51 PM on 03/25/08
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Barring the obvious saccharine sweet puke factor, what about trying to close that monstrosity? Oh, the hilarity as you try to close it during a downpour while getting on the LIRR; watching the "gap" while commuters curse you with their eyes.
TommySez at 06:57 PM on 03/25/08
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@pushlatency: Umbrellas are for sissies.

Because having a wet head means your tough? Really? That's your criteria?
ronnsprocket at 07:01 PM on 03/25/08
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@pushlatency: London rain is worse than Brooklyn rain.
TonyTriple at 07:16 PM on 03/25/08
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I'm just tired of people pissing on my head, telling me its rain! I want a revolution!

What?
devianaut at 07:26 PM on 03/25/08
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@pushlatency: you're really lame, you know that?
Curves at 07:29 PM on 03/25/08
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Two losers attached by a lightning rod.
geekinky at 07:48 PM on 03/25/08
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This thing looks like it would just cause some kind of bad-weather, inverted, sack-race disaster. Why not just have yourselves sutured together and hold an umbrella in your conjoined middle arm.
kevinXnaked at 07:50 PM on 03/25/08
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To make this whole point moot you could always just not walk around in the rain. Sounds smart to me.
ripfire4 at 07:50 PM on 03/25/08
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She can have the umbrella; I'll opt for the rain poncho.
Amiash is not allowed at 08:15 PM on 03/25/08
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how about they make the handle adjustable to height.
Sean Fallon at 08:25 PM on 03/25/08
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@Amiash: I thought about that, but the umbrella would end up being a mile over the head of the shorter person.
STIVC@ at 09:05 PM on 03/25/08
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@Sean Fallon: However, ANY time two people of different heights share an umbrella, the umbrella is always going to be at the height of the taller person. An adjustable (telescoping/locking) handle would allow the shorter person to help hold this monstrosity without having to reach over their heads to do it.
Aethyr at 10:05 PM on 03/25/08
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This looks ridiculous/is ridiculous.
fluf at 04:20 AM on 03/26/08
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The downside is how lame you would look standing alone under one of those.
LoganSix at 07:40 AM on 03/26/08
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Is it big enough so that Sting will no longer end up being the one getting wet?
dangster at 05:30 PM on 03/26/08
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@pushlatency: Because getting sick the next day is just so awesome?