Windproof Umbrella – Blunt Umbrella Review

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90% of the year I live in Singapore and despite the usually beautiful sunny weather there is also a lot of heavy rain showers particular in the later months of the year. Having decided to head home to the UK for Christmas this year I was asked the usual question of what I’d like for Christmas.

It sounds pretty lame, but literally the only thing I needed at the time was an umbrella (since bizarrely enough I hadn’t got round to purchasing one in Singapore, and was therefore constantly getting soaked or stuck in coffee shops).

Ordinarily I’d just look for something cheap and cheerful that would get the job done, but since it was for Christmas I figured what the hell lets see what the options are (yes, it was a slow Christmas and I was a little bored).

After a bit of digging I came across a company called Blunt Umbrellas and after a little bit of reading decided their standard sized umbrella was the one for me.

Christmas day came and I wildly (as you can imagine) ripped off the wrapping paper to find my beautiful new blunt umbrella. Having been thoroughly impressed with the umbrella so far I thought I’d put together a quick review for anybody else considering a purchase.

The Benefits of the Blunt Umbrella

Look and Feel

Now usually I would baulk at the idea of paying ~£40 for an umbrella, but in all honesty that price feels cheap for the quality and design of the product. It just feels well made and extremely sturdy.

Blunt Tips

Ok so the key is the name, but another great advantage to the umbrella is the blunted tips which unlike standard umbrellas means you aren’t going to take someone’s eye out. This might not be a hugely appealing feature to someone who lives out in the sticks, but for those of you (like me) who spends time in a close quarter, city environment this is a major benefit.

Apparently the blunted tips also increase the life span of the product, but I’ll save you from listening to me attempting to explain the science behind that conclusion.

Radial Tensioning System (RTS) & Double Struts

Blunts very own “revolutionary” (their words not mine) radial tensioning system, coupled with double struts from handle to canopy creates a very strong, unflappable umbrella which has been tested up to speeds of 70mph.

I’ve honestly not gone looking for gale force winds, but nevertheless its been a pretty gusty 2011/12 in the UK and I can honestly say that the Blunt is as stable as a rock in heavy wind and rain.

Check out the video below for additional evidence:

Conclusion

Forgetting all the technical mumbo jumbo available from the Blunt website this is a very good product that I would highly recommend to anybody living in a wet, windy location. Its extremely well made and unlike your £3 throw away umbrella, its going to last a considerable length of time before you’ll need to replace it.

There is a number of models currently available and whilst you can order them directly from Blunt I would recommend you order from Amazon (some links provided below) as the delivery is quicker and far cheaper than buying direct.

Standard Sized Blunt Umbrella – £35.99

Extra Large Blunt Umbrella – £54.00

Blunt Lite Umbrella – £39.00

Firebox.com also have the standard sized Blunt Umbrella in stock at £35.99 for the black version.

If by any chance anybody having read this post goes and buys a Blunt umbrella, please do let me know what you think.