Strong "field" umbrellas... do they exist?

[gl600]

Hello,
I am looking for a well made strong umbrella that will hold up to a couple of bumps.
My intended use for it will be on a portable setup that an assistant will be carrying around (most likely a Lumedyne head on a light stand minus the legs of the stand). Mainly for wedding and event work.
Does such a thing exist?
thanks!

 

[TJ K]

I don't really think so but that's why people use umbrellas if they get damaged they aren't too expensive to replace like a soft box is or something like that. I know mine was recently knocked over by some wind and it's out of commission now haha. Oh well.

 

[ghache]

i have a 48 inch bowens umbrella that i bought at B&H, its really well built.

 

[Derrel]

check out Neil Turner's excellent blog at
dg28.com - photographer education

and look under equipment. He's a big fan of Lumedynes and the Lastolite Umbrella Box.