Both are made for the city, but they don’t solve the same problem. One answers “I never have it on me”, the other “it’s blown inside out again”.
The comparison
| Pocket mini | Automatic storm umbrella | |
|---|---|---|
| Closed length | ~18 cm | ~32 cm |
| Weight | ~210 g | ~550 g |
| Open diameter | ~95 cm | ~105 cm |
| Canopy | Single | Double, with vents |
| Ribs | Steel | Fibreglass |
| Opening | Manual | Automatic, opening and closing |
| Guide price | from €28.99 | from €55 |
Take the mini if…
- your problem is forgetting it, not breakage;
- you have a small bag, or none at all;
- your trips are short: from the station to the office, from the car park to the shop;
- you want to leave one in several places.
Take the storm model if…
- you walk 15 minutes or more, exposed, even in bad weather;
- you cross bridges, quays and open squares;
- you’ve already broken two umbrellas this year;
- you want to open it one-handed as you leave the metro.
The deciding question
Think back to the last time you got soaked. Was it because you had no umbrella, or because the one you had didn’t hold up? The answer points to the right model.
And both?
It’s the most common combination among our customers: the storm model for planned trips, the mini that never leaves the bag for everything else. Together they cost less than €85.
See the minis and the storm models.