BLUNT Metro Travel Umbrella
£75
|The BLUNT Metro is a collapsible travel umbrella with a 100 cm canopy, automatic opening button and matching sleeve. Its canopy can be detached via removable loops, which is unusually considered for an object usually abandoned, dripping, behind a café chair.
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At a glance
One-line verdict
A travel umbrella with a notably thought-through canopy system, provided 37.5 cm of closed umbrella is acceptable luggage diplomacy.
Best for
Travellers and commuters who want a 100 cm canopy in a collapsible umbrella and appreciate a two-year global warranty.
Skip it if
Skip it if your bag requires an umbrella shorter than 37.5 cm when closed, or 385 g is more than you want to carry.
The full picture
A travel umbrella is usually bought at the exact point the weather app has betrayed you, your coat is already damp, and the only nearby option appears to have been designed for one ceremonial walk from taxi to office. The BLUNT Metro is the more deliberate alternative: a collapsible umbrella that closes to 37.5 cm, yet opens to a 100 cm canopy.
We picked it because its oddly serious construction makes an umbrella briefly interesting. BLUNT describes four modular components — canopy, frame, shaft and handle — while removable loops allow the canopy to be detached for replacement. That does not make rain charming; it merely means the object has had more thought than the average doomed brolly.
The Metro also has an automatic opening button, a matching cover sleeve and a stated weight of 385 g. It is not an invisible little emergency tube for a jacket pocket, so its appeal lies in accepting a defined bit of bag real estate in return for a full-size 100 cm canopy.
The UK listing calls it windproof and waterproof, while BLUNT’s own description centres on radial tensioning, six patented tips and a canopy designed to spin through 360 degrees. Our verdict: it is a pleasingly over-considered solution for people who regard getting caught in rain as a personal administrative failure.
The Irresistible
- The canopy detaches through removable loops, so this is a travel umbrella with a specifically replaceable canopy rather than a sealed mystery of fabric and spokes.
- BLUNT’s four-part modular design gives the Metro a distinctly considered identity: canopy, frame, shaft and handle are identified as separate components.
- A 100 cm open canopy from a collapsible umbrella is the useful bit of excess here; the matching sleeve acknowledges that it must eventually go back into a bag wet.
The Clever Part
- The automatic opening button is a practical advantage when one hand is occupied with a suitcase handle, takeaway coffee or a phone displaying an unhelpful weather warning.
- BLUNT describes the radial tensioning system as joining the frame, tips and canopy into an aerodynamic structure, with six patented BLUNT tips.
- The two-year global warranty is clearly stated on the BLUNT UK Metro product page.
The Fine Print
- At 385 g and 37.5 cm when closed, the Metro asks for a deliberate place in your bag rather than pretending to disappear into every pocket.
The Reality Check
- Anyone whose packing limit is a truly tiny cross-body bag or jacket pocket should stop at the 37.5 cm closed length; that is a fixed dimension, not something enthusiasm can negotiate.
Buyer questions answered
Is the BLUNT Metro umbrella waterproof?
Yes, the UK listing describes the BLUNT Metro as waterproof. It is listed as a compact umbrella for travel and daily use, with a matching cover sleeve for the inevitably damp aftermath.
What colours does the BLUNT Metro umbrella come in?
The UK listing states that the BLUNT Metro has 21 colour options. Colour availability can vary by selected variant, naturally, because even umbrellas are now expected to have a personal brand.
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