Giving a kid an umbrella is like giving them an expensive, spiky club. One press of a button and whoop, there go eight kids eyes! I’d prefer not to give them that option until they’re old enough to accept the responsibility (some adults still aren’t) — so I’m hoping this delightful hat will be around when I’ve got kids.
I don’t think much explanation is necessary: it’s a hat that flares out into an umbrella shape, protecting the body from evil raindrops and freeing the hands for mischief. It’s not for sale yet, but the creator is hoping to get a distributor. Among the advantages listed:
1. Execellence
Ufocap doesn’t have a handle. So you can keep it in a bag like an umbrella.
Stop — you had me at “execellence.”
[via Everlasting Blort and Neatorama]
Uh – no, I would not get that for my kids.
Although I am sure that the minions of Gozer will all jump for glee over this because it will go so well with the crocs and Ed Hardy jeans they bought for their little mini-me’s.
It’s a smart design but it looks odd.
If it was raining, I can pretty much guarantee you that your face would get wet. Although, the rest of you would probably stay relatively dry. Except maybe below the knees…
Rain doesn’t always fall straight down. I guess you could always just walk backwards…
Sucks when you need to get on a bus or through a door.
Add a USB plug-in and you will find it on the Thanko website.