Compact Umbrella
There's nothing worse then going underground and knowing that when you come back up, it's going to be raining. Umbrella's can be a pain to carry around, but this one is small enough that you won't even notice it's taking up space in your bag. And it comes in three colors, so there's a style for every potentially wet commuter!
REI Compact Travel Manual Umbrella, $25
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