The end of summer signifies a lot of things. Cooler temperatures, back to school shopping, and wetter weather ahead. From the relentless drizzle of the Pacific Northwest to the forceful winds along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, fall time means umbrella time-so we've put together a short list of our best windproof umbrellas for storm season.

Our Vortex Technology represents a revolution in umbrella engineering. We developed Vortex by studying structures designed for strength, durability, and flexibility in the windiest of conditions. Utilizing built-in airflow vents, cable enforced technology (CET), and anti-inversion struts (AIS), these patented frame systems are designed and wind tunnel-tested to resist inverting in wind gusts up to 75 mph-roughly the force of a category 1 hurricane. And all Vortex umbrellas feature UPF 15 sun protection, so their use extends beyond just wind and rain.

With a range of top-rated products for storm season-from handy compacts to spacious golf umbrellas-you might be asking, which Vortex umbrella is right for me? Read on to compare and contrast the benefits of each.