“At least I hope so, I have been led to believe so.
I haven’t had it out in the wind yet.
It is a pretty colour and easy to close, automatic opening.
It is however not as compact as I had imagined, would not fit in a handbag.”
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Del
“Received the navy-coloured Blunt Metro Compact umbrella within a week with good communication from Rushfaster. The umbrella is definitely bigger than any compact umbrella I have used, and it doesn't quite fit nicely in my messenger bag which holds a 16" laptop---for context it does fit in the bag, but it doesn't fit the vertical nor horizontal orientation in the bag and so it has to sit diagonally. In my backpack I can put the umbrella in one of the side pockets that can hold drink bottles and this seems to be the best way for me to carry it conveniently. The umbrella itself feels sturdy and have used it twice in the rain in Queensland, with mild wind and it was fine. The rounded edges is nice and definitely stands out. The shaft and closing mechanism feel relatively sturdy, though I notice the shaft can rotate which might become a point of failure in the future (note this is completely speculation). The rest of the construction is fine, i.e., the fabric of the umbrella and the sheath feel like any other umbrella, which does the job. Overall, this is an expensive umbrella however Blunt says they offer a repair program so in case there are any problems within the lifetime of this product I feel somewhat relieved this is not meant to be a disposable umbrella which is ultimately something that is important to me.”
Hi Joseph! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. This is really detailed and helpful which we greatly appreciate. Rest assured that if in any case, you'd need to reach out to us about your Blunt Metro Compact Umbrella (e.g. warranty claim) or anything at all, we are just a chat or email away. Thanks again and have a great rest of your week! Cheers - Del
“It looks like a quality product.
It blew inside out first time I used it.
The weather was particularly stormy on that occasion and I am hoping for more success on further use.”
“I do like this umbrella, but wouldn’t pay the full price. I bought it on sale.
You’re paying mainly for the design (there’s nothing else like it and it is pretty innovative) and it definitely is a bit more durable than a regular umbrella, but nothing mind-blowing like you’d expect. The Velcro strap that wraps around the umbrella to keep it closed is pretty terrible and barely sticks
I think 100kph wind durability is a laugh - I had one big gust of wind turn this umbrella inside out, but given the round edges, there aren’t any spikes that stick out which is nice.
As far as compact umbrellas go, this is the least compact, but it’s by no means large as I can keep it in my bottle holder on my bag just fine.
I really quite like this umbrella and it’s design and construction but by not worth the price”
Thank you so much for the feedback! It is wonderful to hear that you and your children are enjoying the umbrella. We work hard to ensure that all of our products meet the high standards that our customers expect, and your comments are a great affirmation of this.
Cheers,
Kez
