These super fun umbrellas will make you wish for rain and snow

Most umbrella purchases you’ve made haven’t been particularly well thought out. Most days, you find yourself sopping wet and scrambling into the nearest bodega or drugstore for a new one after misjudging the day’s forecast. 

You can go on blaming your local weatherperson, or you can just invest in a legit umbrella. Here are two solid options:

Blunt Metro Umbrella

Featuring an innovative Radial Tensioning System that makes it easy to open with just one hand (see above), the Blunt Metro is a collapsible umbrella that fits easily into your backpack, briefcase, or purse. It is crafted with rip-resistant polyester — meaning it’s durable enough to hold up to wind speeds as strong as 55 miles per hour — and also comes GPS-ready with Tile integration support. (Say what now?) Most groundbreaking, though, is its canopy’s design: Since all of its edges are blunt, you don’t have to worry about accidentally taking out someone’s eye when you use it in a crowded space. Read more…

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