Vancouver, BC native. I'm 31 and I hate umbrellas. When walking around other people's umbrellas always manage to poke at my face. I also find it very awkward

Vancouver, BC native. I'm 31 and I hate umbrellas. When walking around other people's umbrellas always manage to poke at my face. I also find it very awkward to wield an umbrella.. I've tried once or twice but tossed the thing because it got in my way. I was in NY for a vacation in fall a few years ago. It rained for one day and was 100x worse than anything I've ever experienced in Vancouver. Same thing with Calgary. The weather coming off the mountains onto the high plains means you have to pull your car over when a rain storm hits because you can't see 2 feet in front of you.