NOV 15, 2012 – GRIP2 Article in GIZMODO:  An Extra Grip Helps This Umbrella Battle Gale-Force Winds (Andrew Liszewski) Вяленая рыба по цене за кг

"Who would have thought that with just the simple addition of a second grip an umbrella could become more than just a frustrating mess of metal and nylon during a windy rainstorm? But from the looks of it the sublimely genius Grip2 umbrella could make maelstroms easier to manage."

NOV 15, 2012:  GRIP2 Article in FASHIONOTES - Tech Thursday: The GRIP2 Umbrella; (Francesca Castor)

"Rihanna brought the umbrella infamy in her song, Umbrella and Gene Kelly made Singing In The Rain look a lot more fun than walking in the rain. But this new development in rain gear, the GRIP2 Umbrella, will save us from the windswept looks of umbrellas past."

NOV 14, 2012 – GRIP2 Article in GIZMAG:  Get a grip in the wind with the GRIP2 Umbrella (Darren Quick)

"Fighting to keep the canopy facing into the wind to prevent it turning inside out by gripping the shaft as high up as possible is the standard approach, but keeping a firm hold on the thin shaft can be a pain. That’s why Dan O’Donnell invented the sliding handle-equipped GRIP2 Umbrella."

OCT 2012 – GRIP2 POSTS TUTORIAL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE

Click here to view our video on YouTube (The Best Umbrella for Staying Dry on a WIndy, Rainy Day - A GRIP2 Tutorial).  It explains the age-old control problem in wind for conventional umbrellas and how GRIP2 solves these problems with the slidable grip.

We've also posted a similar article on Squidoo (GRIP2 - The Easiest Umbrella to Control in Wind). 

OCT 2012 – GRIP2 INTRODUCES CASH REFERRAL PROGRAM 

As part of the rollout of our online store, we've introduced a generous referral program for online retail buyers. Click here for full details.  Click here to see our press release.

SEP 2012 – NEW GRIP2 WEBSITE

To better serve our customers, we completely redesigned the website and added an online store.  Please visit the website frequently for advertised specials and new product announcements.

NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

We are continuously looking at new product ideas, and we welcome your input. We encourage you to use the contact page to offer suggestions about canopy colors, canopy size, grip colors, grip materials, and other features you feel are important. 

JUN 2010 – Utility Patent Awarded

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Utility patent issued patent 7726326 for the unique dual-grip umbrella.