Blunt Metro Limited Edition Umbrella - Houndstooth

BLUNT · Designed in New Zealand BLUNT Metro Compact Umbrella The compact BLUNT. Wind tunnel tested to 115km/h, opens at the push of a button, and folds down to 37.5cm so it lives in the nappy bag, the school bag or the boot — ready for whatever Auckland does next. Wind tunnel tested to 115km/h 100cm canopy Auto-open 2-year global warranty Designed in NZ About this umbrella 💨 BLUNT's Radial Tensioning System works the frame, tips and canopy together as one structure. Six patented BLUNT tips open like miniature umbrellas inside pockets at the canopy edge, pulling the fabric taut into a rigid, wing-like surface. Wind tunnel tested to a Category 1 hurricane — 115km/h, measured by engineers at WSP in the southern hemisphere's most powerful wind tunnel. The BLUNT Metro is the compact model in the BLUNT range — built for parents who are in and out of the car six times a day. At 37.5cm closed and 385g, it fits a backpack, satchel, laptop bag or a medium-to-large handbag, so it's already with you when the sky turns over on the way to pickup. An auto-open button pops the 100cm canopy in one hand — useful when the other hand has a toddler in it. The 360° spinning canopy lets the top rotate when you clip a doorway or another parent at the school gate, protecting the core mechanism instead of bending it. And because the patented BLUNT tips replace the sharp ferrules found on ordinary umbrellas, there are no exposed points at head height in a crowded corridor. 🇳🇿 Designed in New Zealand. BLUNT is headquartered in Auckland and has been engineering umbrellas for real weather — wind, rain, hail — since 2004. Designed in New Zealand and manufactured in Xiamen, China by manufacturing partners BLUNT has worked with for over a decade. At a glance 115km/h Wind tunnel tested 100cm Open canopy diameter 385g Light enough to always carry 37.5cm Closed length Why parents pick the Metro 💨 Tested to 115km/h Wind tunnel tested to Category 1 hurricane strength by WSP engineers — built for a real Auckland southerly, not just drizzle. ⚡ One-handed auto-open Push the button and the 100cm canopy is up. No wrestling with a slider while you're holding a child's hand. 🛡️ No sharp tips Six patented BLUNT tips replace the pointed ends on a standard umbrella — a genuine difference at kid height in a busy corridor. 🔄 360° spinning canopy The canopy turns when knocked in narrow spaces, so the core mechanism takes the hit instead of breaking. 📐 37.5cm closed Fits backpacks, satchels, laptop bags and medium-to-large handbags. Lives in the bag rather than at home in the stand. 🧩 Repairable by design Four modular parts — canopy, frame, shaft and handle — that BLUNT can service at their NZ repair centre rather than replace. 🎒 Matching sleeve included Every Metro comes with a colour-matched sleeve, so a wet umbrella doesn't soak everything else in the bag. 🏅 2-year global warranty Covered against manufacturing faults for two years, worldwide. Register it with BLUNT for a further two years on mechanical parts. Warranty & repairs 🏅 2-year global manufacturer's warranty Every BLUNT carries a 2-year manufacturer's warranty against production faults. Register your umbrella in a free B Hub account with BLUNT and you'll get an additional 2 years of cover on mechanical parts — four years in total. BLUNT also repairs out-of-warranty umbrellas at their New Zealand repair centre for a small charge, because parts are replaceable rather than the whole umbrella. This warranty is provided by BLUNT and is in addition to your rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act. Specifications Model BLUNT Metro Style Collapsible / compact Opening Automatic (auto-open button) Open diameter 100cm Closed length 37.5cm Weight 385g Wind tunnel tested 115km/h (Category 1 hurricane) Canopy technology Radial Tensioning System with six patented BLUNT tips Canopy feature 360° spinning canopy Construction Modular — canopy, frame, shaft and handle are individually replaceable Includes Matching sleeve Animal products None — BLUNT umbrellas contain no animal by-products Warranty 2-year global manufacturer's warranty (extendable to 4 years on mechanical parts via BLUNT's B Hub registration) Origin Designed in New Zealand, manufactured in China Perfect for 🎒 The school run 🧒 Kindy pickup ⚽ Saturday sidelines 🚌 Commuting ✈️ Travel 👜 Handbags & nappy bags 🚗 Glovebox & boot 🎁 Teacher gifts 💨 NZ weather Common questions How wind-resistant is the BLUNT Metro? BLUNT umbrellas are wind tunnel tested to 115km/h — Category 1 hurricane strength — measured by engineers at WSP in the southern hemisphere's most powerful wind tunnel. The Metro's Radial Tensioning System pulls the canopy taut through six patented tips at the edge, creating a rigid, aerodynamic surface rather than a loose one that catches the wind. Will the BLUNT Metro blow inside out? It can, and that's intentional. BLUNT designs their umbrellas so that in a strong gust the canopy may flip inside out to protect itself from damage, then flip back the right way without harming the structure. The Metro is the collapsible model in the range, so it's the most likely to do this. If it happens, turn it back and keep going — nothing is broken. What is the BLUNT Radial Tensioning System? It's BLUNT's patented canopy engineering. The frame uses a strut mechanism that stresses the ribs and pushes tension outward as the umbrella opens, while six patented BLUNT tips sit in pockets at the canopy edge and open like miniature umbrellas. The result is a high-tension canopy that behaves like a wing in wind, instead of a fabric dome that inverts. How big is the Metro closed, and will it fit in a bag? Closed, the Metro is 37.5cm long and weighs 385g. BLUNT designed it for backpacks, satchels, laptop bags, shopper totes and medium-to-large handbags. Open, the canopy is 100cm across — sized for one adult, or one adult and a small child tucked in close. Does the standard Metro have UV protection? No. UV ratings apply to BLUNT's dedicated UV range, which carries a 50+ UPF rating and blocks 99% of UV rays. The standard Metro is a rain umbrella and doesn't carry a UPF rating. If sun protection is what you're after, look for a Metro UV model specifically. Can a BLUNT Metro be repaired if something breaks? Yes. Every BLUNT is built from four modular components — canopy, frame, shaft and handle — that detach for replacement. BLUNT runs a repair centre in New Zealand and works on a repair-before-replace basis, including for out-of-warranty umbrellas, where a small repair and shipping charge applies. Repairs are arranged through a free B Hub account on BLUNT's website. What warranty does it come with? A 2-year global manufacturer's warranty covering manufacturing faults. Registering the umbrella with BLUNT adds a further 2 years of cover on mechanical parts, for four years total. Canopy replacements, general wear and tear, and accidental damage sit outside the warranty. Your rights under the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act apply as well. Where are BLUNT umbrellas made? BLUNT is a New Zealand company headquartered in Auckland, and the umbrellas are designed in New Zealand. Manufacturing happens in Xiamen, China, with partners BLUNT has worked with for over twelve years — the hand-stitched canopy construction needs specialist skill. Is the Metro a good umbrella for the school run? It's the model we'd point most parents to. The auto-open button means you can put it up one-handed, the blunt tips remove the sharp points that sit at child head height on an ordinary umbrella, and the 360° spinning canopy takes the knocks that come with crowded school gates. At 37.5cm it stays in the bag or the car door pocket rather than being left at home. About BLUNT BLUNT Umbrellas is a New Zealand company, headquartered in Auckland, that rebuilt the umbrella around a single engineering idea: tension the canopy properly and it stops behaving like a sail. That idea became the Radial Tensioning System and the patented BLUNT tips the brand is known for. BLUNT's products are modular by design so they can be repaired rather than replaced, and every umbrella carries a 2-year global manufacturer's warranty. Hyphen Kids is a stockist of BLUNT umbrellas in New Zealand.