Umbrella pockets

[Hey Vern!]

Has any figured out a way to keep the umbrella in the umbrella pocket? Every time i shut the door it pops out.

 

[CocoaJeff]

Hey, Vern... well I'll be damned. You just taught me something new. I had no idea there was a hidden upper slot for the umbrella, I've always just kept mine in the lower pocket:



But then I noticed the little umbrella icon with the arrow pointing to the left, and discovered the hidden slot:



I tested out that slot by shutting the door fairly hard several times, and the umbrella never moved. But the one I currently have is kinda stocky compared to prior ones that I've owned, so perhaps it just depends on the width of your umbrella.

I guess if I was going to suggest anything, it would be to wrap your umbrella in a shop towel or something similar, to "snug up" the fit in that slot.

 

[PoManNox]

I guess it boils down to some of us having bigger umbrellas than others. Mine will definitely fall right out.

 

[jkumbalek]

Ahh, another benefit to living in the desert - no umbrellas needed. I now know there is an umbrella holder though so thanks for the post!

 

[ricklack]

Right in front, and below, of the umbrella slot is a cupholder. I keep a tall travel water bottle I bought from Costco in there and it keeps the umbrella from sliding out. On the passenger side, my wife doesn't like the water bottle there, so I threw her umbrella in the back LOL

 

[Miguel]

Definitely has to be a thicker umbrella to keep in place!

 

[CPG]

Mine doesn't fall out. fits fine.

 

[bagbyjw]

Hey, Vern... well I'll be damned. You just taught me something new. I had no idea there was a hidden upper slot for the umbrella, I've always just kept mine in the lower pocket:

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But then I noticed the little umbrella icon with the arrow pointing to the left, and discovered the hidden slot:

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I tested out that slot by shutting the door fairly hard several times, and the umbrella never moved. But the one I currently have is kinda stocky compared to prior ones that I've owned, so perhaps it just depends on the width of your umbrella.

I guess if I was going to suggest anything, it would be to wrap your umbrella in a shop towel or something similar, to "snug up" the fit in that slot.

I like the idea of using a towel to wrap the umbrella in, this way after using and you get ready to store the umbrella you can warp the towel around it to keep water from draining off the umbrella and it does not get in the vehicle.

 

[Starfire]

Ahh, another benefit to living in the desert - no umbrellas needed. I now know there is an umbrella holder though so thanks for the post!

Remember, an umbrella easily transforms into a sunbrella.

 

[NikeRJC]

Same issue over here. Tried a few different umbrellas but no success. Ended up just not using the strap on the umbrella. That way its fatter and holds in place better.