Metro Travel Umbrella - Blunt
A compact, collapsible umbrella with a 360° spinning canopy and patented safety tips designed for high winds.
Price
£74.85
Editorial rating
4.5 / 5
Last price check
19/02/2026 07:17
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Best Of Office Design And Luxury Gifts: SIHOO Ergonomics, Skyline Chess, And Wearable Tech | Vol. 11
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Editorial take
Why we picked it
The Blunt Metro is our Wildcard today because, in a world of 4K drones and biometric rings, the most revolutionary thing you can own is an umbrella that actually works when it's windy. It's for the person who is tired of seeing their "budget" brolly turn inside out at the first sign of a stiff breeze, leaving them looking like a drowned rat in the middle of a pavement.
It's the Wildcard because it rethinks the most boring object on earth, replacing sharp, eye-poking points with rounded "safety tips" and a canopy that spins like a top. I've walked through a gale with this thing, and it feels more like a structural shield than a piece of fabric on a stick.
It's the "buy it once" solution for the British weather-a compact tool that folds away into a bag but refuses to buckle under pressure. It's essentially the supercar of the umbrella world: over-engineered, aesthetically distinct, and surprisingly tough.
Detailed verdict
The full review
The Irresistible
- The "Radial Tensioning System" creates a canopy that is taut and aerodynamic, meaning it doesn't "flap" or invert even when the wind hits 50mph.
- Those rounded tips aren't just for show; they distribute the tension across the edge of the fabric, preventing the common "rib-poke-through" that kills most cheap umbrellas.
The Clever Part
- The 360 degree spinning canopy is a genius bit of design; if you accidentally bash it against a wall or a lamp post, it just rotates rather than snapping the internal mechanism.
- It's built to be repaired rather than binned, which is a refreshingly honest approach in an era of disposable everything.
The Fine Print
- It's noticeably heavier than your standard "emergency" umbrella, so you'll definitely feel it sitting in the bottom of your rucksack or briefcase.
- Because it's so well-tensioned, it requires a bit of "omph" to click it into place when you open it, which can be a surprise the first time you use it.
The Reality Check
- The distinctive "scalloped" shape makes it look so cool that someone will almost certainly try to nick it the moment you leave it in a pub's umbrella stand.
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