It rains (a lot!) in England, due to the unique atmospheric pressure, so we often get four seasons in one day. Northwest England gets far more rain than drier counties like Norfolk and Suffolk, and although the south coast gets a lot of rain, sunny temperatures means pavements often dry up in hours. Unlike Cumbria!
Blunt Umbrellas are built to last for England’s seriously wild weather, and also include free repairs for 2 years, in case you get caught in a particularly bad downpour. This is ‘the umbrella reinvented’ with unique patented tips and reinforced points, with a fully tensioned canopy for unparallelled strength and performance. Always open upwards, dry while open, and store in its included protective sleeve. Clean with a sponge cloth and warm water.
This brand was created by an engineering graduate who while walking down a busy London street (dodging spikey umbrella tips) noticed bins full of discarded brollies. Most umbrellas are useless and therefore are bought and then are often binned, after one downpour of rain. Realising he could create something better, he did! After years of prototypes, his brand has now sold over a million umbrellas worldwide. It does cost a lot more, but unless you lose it, this umbrella is designed to last years, if not for life.
Most ‘disposable umbrellas’ don’t pull the canopy tightly enough over the frame, which means they are little more than ‘rags on sticks’ that flap about in the wind, causing the fabric to detach from the edge, in windy weather. By eliminating these weak points, this brand has created a super-strong, fully-tensioned umbrella which also don’t poke your eyes!
Blunt umbrellas are a little flatter and more aerodynamic to allow wind to flow, which means in a windy downpour, you are not fighting with a flapping umbrella, but instead are instantly protected by a strong sturdy canopy. They also will (usually) not turn inside out (and if they do, just flip back without any harm). Made responsibly in China to high standards, if the umbrella does break, you can send it off to be repaired by engineers for the first 2 years (free) or at a fair price after that.
These umbrellas are sold in a wide range of designs and colours. From classic black for busy commuters to bright orange and yellow, there is also a compact umbrella. Each one features an easy opening push button, with tips opening like miniature umbrellas into specially designed pockets, for perfect distribution of tension, which also protects the eyes. Tested in extreme winds of over 70mph.
If caught in a thunderstorm, keep a safe distance from trees and metal objects (umbrellas, golf clubs, motorbikes, wheelchairs, tent poles). Stay inside cars (fabric tops could catch fire, if struck). If exposed, squat close to the ground with hands on knees, and tuck head between them, touching as little of the ground with your body (don’t lie down). If your hand stands on end, drop to the above position immediately.
