Gossamer Gear Lightrek Hiking Umbrella chrome

The Lightrek Hiking Umbrella in chrome finish is a 164 g trekking umbrella with a 95 cm canopy, sized to shade or shelter a hiker's upper body and pack without adding real weight to a kit. The chrome (silver) reflective coating carries a UPF 50+ rating, which matters as much for sun exposure on open ridgelines and desert sections as it does for keeping rain off — many hikers use umbrellas for heat management as much as precipitation. Folded length comes in at 63.5 cm, compact enough to clip to a pack's side pocket or shoulder strap rather than living inside the main compartment. As a standard hiking umbrella rather than a hands-free harness model, it's held or clipped by hand or trekking-pole adapter, which suits day hikes and thru-hiking stretches where quick shade beats a rain jacket's clamminess. It won't replace a proper rain shell in sustained wind and heavy weather, but for sun protection and light-to-moderate rain on trail, it's a genuinely low-weight addition to an ultralight setup.