Blunt Classic, Charcoal, One Size

best umbrella ever

The most expensive umbrella that Ive never had to replace. This thing has worn 55+ mph winds and not been even tempted to turn inside out, rain runs right off and with a gentle shake its dry enough to come inside typically. Edit : Finally turned inside out on me in a literal hurricane. Id say thats fair.

Great umbrella however the Velcro strap to hold it close ripped off after two days of use which is not what I would have expected given the price...

This is a nice umbrella. It is clear some work went into the design, and I was drawn in by the claims of meticulous engineering and I dont doubt that the shape and structure are well thought out for an umbrella. But this design is betrayed by poor use of material. The struts (I think correct term is ribs based on some googling) are made of a stiff plastic, which gave me pause when I first opened it. It worked very well for the first few rains. However, recently I opened it to see the plastic hinges near the top of the umbrella ribs had snapped. Considering it just leaned against the wall when it wasnt in use, this was strange. Given the price of this umbrella I am very disappointed in the material quality despite seemingly good design. I really doubt this is a fluke in my umbrella, and I think I will buy umbrellas that do not make load bearing components out of plastic. Maybe Blunt has a line with metal construction?

I could not open and close this umbrella at all. Im not that strong and I never managed to open it. I ultimately gave it to my daughter.

It is large, sturdy, handles both rain and wind well, and looks nice, too. What more is there to say?

Ive been a big fan for BLUNT umbrellas for 5 years, I used to own a classic black one in a rainy city of my home country, and found it really durable that can even work in typhoon weather. It was amazing to keep it in extremely good condition for over 3 years. Thats why I chose to buy another one when I moved to Atlanta. I would recommend this umbrella, even though it seems more expensive than other products, but one reliable, firm and long-lasting umbrella is much better than several worn-out broken umbrellas.

I originally thought I had a lemon as this umbrella wouldnt stay open. I was worried that I would have to deal with Blunts customer service which hasnt received great reviews. So one day, I just got kind of annoyed with it, and rapidly OpenCloseOpenCloseOpenCloseOpenClosed it, and then it just stayed open and behaved properly after that. So at best, I got a great umbrella. At worst, I got an umbrella who learned not to mess with me, but may be planning to soak me one day.

Umbrella looked promising, until I saw that every stretcher was snapped off. The part you use to open it wasnt even connected. Not sure how many of these get sent out like this, but it seems like it is a lot more than it should be. The durability of these umbrellas seem questionable and I wonder if many buyers will change their outlook after a year of use.

Ive used Blunt umbrellas for years and they are the absolute best. Unfortunately i loose them often, so the bright red helps to identify them!