We test out a TON of Disney World park essentials here at the Disney Food Blog.

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Not only do these essentials help us out day to day while we’re on the job bringing you the latest updates, but we love testing them out so that you can be prepared on your Disney World trips, too! But, one item we tried out didn’t quite work as well as we had hoped, and it immediately made us regret all that complaining we’ve done about ponchos!

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Let us introduce you to this mini UV umbrella — which is GREAT for keeping yourself cool and out of the sun on those oppressively sweltering summer days in Disney World. It rolls up to be nice and compact and even comes in a convenient carrying case so you can toss it into your park bag.

UV Umbrella

What this UV umbrella is NOT so great at doing, however, is protecting you from wind and rain on particularly severe weather days in Disney World. When we tested this puppy out on a sunny day? Magnifique. 10/10 — no complaints. But the umbrella seemed to have a mind of its own when it came to rain, and eventually, we had to concede defeat when it ultimately broke on us.

UV Umbrella in Hollywood Studios

It was so bad, in fact, that it made us immediately regret all those times we complained about wearing ponchos in Disney World. Consider us to officially be poncho converts when it comes to rainy days in Disney World. But, you can’t just wear ANY ponchos to the parks and you definitely don’t want to be caught spending an arm and a leg on a flimsy, single-use one from Disney World.

Beware the plastic poncho!!

Instead, we recommend a handy-dandy, reusable poncho like the one below!

Get the Frogg Toggs Reusable Poncho

FROGG TOGGS Poncho

We will forever be singing the praises of these reusable Frogg Toggs ponchos! They’re made from durable, waterproof, and wind-resistant fabric that’s designed to be light and breathable.

Frogg Togg Poncho

It’s PVC-free and also features a hood to keep your head from getting drenched in the rain as well. Oh, and did we mention it folds up into a convenient carrying pouch it comes with?! That way, you can shake it off, roll it up into the carrying pouch, and toss it back into your bag without worrying about getting your essentials wet!

Frogg Togg

Plus, the Frogg Toggs poncho comes in plenty of different colors so you can find one that matches your style! We may still be complaining about those single-use, plastic ponchos you’ll spend way too much money in Disney World for — but we won’t be complaining about these reusable ones!

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