Blunt - Hi-tech umbrella

On Habré Giktaims there have already been publications about different umbrellas: Aerodynamic umbrella / Futuristic without a dome

But today I want to tell you about the Blunt umbrella, which at first glance does not seem so futuristic and protects a person from rain by quite traditional methods (albeit greatly improved compared to traditional umbrellas) .
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Inside, the impression of an umbrella from a man who broke more than 12 umbrellas in his life.

What is interesting this manufacturer / umbrella

First of all, it is interesting because, perhaps, only a metal rod was taken from the traditional umbrella - the base of the umbrella, all the remaining parts - were altered or strengthened.

More specifically:
- Dual knitting support
- Knitting needles made of composite material, not metal
- The ends of the spokes consist of a spring and a special tip that does not allow strong gusts of wind to tear the fabric
- All fastenings of fabric and frame are made floating - thus overloads during wind gusts are compensated

The manufacturer claims that the umbrella can withstand a load of 31 m / s, this can be readily believed, in this video they decided to test this umbrella at a speed of 100 km / h in the car.

Various technical information on the umbrella

- RADIAL TENSIONING SYSTEM (RTSTM) (Distribution of efforts when opening an umbrella) - allows you to open it easier than others and increases the tension of the dome, eliminating sagging (which contributes to aerodynamics)

- FLOATING RIBS & BLUNT TIPS - Extract knitting needles that allow you to control the tension of the dome and the folding tips of the spokes

What is interesting to expect in the new "versions" of umbrellas

In the near future, two new models will be released - they will acquire a Bluetooth LE tag, which will let the owner of the umbrella know that he has forgotten it. Sounds boring right?

And if to a simple notification add a check of your location and clarify the weather forecast?
Example: You got up at 8 am, the accelerometer on the phone detected movement and decided to check the weather outside the window, if it rains for the next 12 hours - the application carefully reminded or monitored that you would not forget the umbrella at home

Equipment

The umbrella is supplied in a tube which is quite difficult to open, the umbrella itself is inside the tube, a 2-year warranty and an umbrella cover.
If there is less transparent polyethylene, then the umbrella package can be confused with the packaging of Apple gadgets.
Another advantage of this package is that it will not be a shame to present this umbrella.

Personal impressions

The umbrella made a good impression on me - it uses high-quality materials that are pleasant to the touch and fully perform their functions - a soft soft-touch plastic handle and an ideal coating near the dome of the umbrella, from which water drops flow very quickly.

As I wrote at the beginning - I broke a lot of umbrellas, the reasons for their breakdowns are banal - the wind turns it around or squeezes, after which either the needles bend or the fabric breaks, after such troubles I refused to take umbrellas as I began to perceive them as a useless product can break at any inappropriate moment if the wind is too strong.

When testing an umbrella from this company, it seemed to me that I would give the umbrellas one more chance (no, really)

The official seller of umbrellas of this brand in Russia bluntumbrellas.ru