Juneau, Alaska residents tend not to use umbrellas but opt for hooded coats and jackets instead. I found out why my first week here 35 years ago.
Striding swiftly toward the post office, brolly held high as the rain pelted down, a sudden gust of wind blasted me and my belongings, leaving me with a firm grip on the handle of the umbrella as the canopy detached itself and went sailing over the rooftops never to be seen again.
I have not owned an umbrella since.