Most gifts get used for a week. However, good ones get used for years to come.
An umbrella rarely makes anyone's list, which is exactly why it makes such a good gift: nobody asks for one, but everybody needs one. And once someone has held a BLUNT, with its sturdy, high tensioned canopy that feels unlike any umbrella they've owned, they tend not to go back. Designed in New Zealand and built to last, this is the kind of gift that keeps on giving.
Don’t worry, we've done the thinking for you. We’ve grouped together the six people you probably know, and the BLUNT we'd wrap for each of them - plus a few limited editions for those who deserve something extra special.
For the one who packs light:
BLUNT Neo
Some people travel with one small bag and a quiet sense of superiority. Neo is for them. Our newest and most compact umbrella, it disappears into a backpack or carry-on and opens by hand in a moment. With UPF 50+ protection woven into the canopy, it earns its place on bright days as much as grey ones. Small enough to forget it's there, good enough that they won't leave without it.
For the one who is always on the move:
BLUNT Metro
You know the type. Coffee in one hand, phone in the other, already halfway to the next thing. Metro is the compact umbrella for people who don't have time to wrestle with one. One push of the button and it's open, ready before that first raindrop. It folds down small enough to live in a work bag and comes with its own sleeve, so a wet umbrella never meets a laptop. A gift for the commuter, the city walker and anyone who refuses to be slowed down by the weather.
Small enough to forget it's there, good enough that they won't leave without it.
For the one who appreciates a classic:
BLUNT Classic
There's always someone who believes things used to be made properly. Prove them right. Classic is the full-length BLUNT, the umbrella most people picture when they hear the word. Our signature frame tensions the canopy from within, so it holds its shape against the gusts that turn lesser umbrellas inside out, and its rounded tips are kinder to everyone nearby on a crowded street. A gift for the parent, the grandparent or the friend who keeps their good things for decades.
For the one who has everything:
BLUNT Exec
Every list has one. They have the nice watch, the fancy pen and the cool coat. Exec is the umbrella that offers everything - and more. Generously sized, with room to share, it's the BLUNT for those that want it all. Considered without being fussy, it's the kind of object that says its owner pays attention to detail. For the boss, the host or the person you never know what to buy.
For the sideline regular:
BLUNT Sport
Saturday mornings on the touchline. Early tee times. A forecast that's wrong more often than right. Sport is built for people who stay out in the weather because the game matters more than staying dry, though staying dry helps. It has a big canopy, a steady frame and the confidence to stand in an open field when the wind picks up. For the sports parent, the golfer and the loyal fan who's never left a match early.
For the one who lives for summer:
BLUNT Beach
They're first onto the sand and last to leave, and the spot they pick is always the best one. The BLUNT Beach Umbrella was made for exactly these long, unhurried days. A generous 190cm canopy gives the whole crew real shade, with UPF 50+ protection built in. A tilting canopy and adjustable height mean the shade follows the sun, not the other way round. It looks the part too, in Sea, Sand and Sun, three coastal colourways made for the beach and every photo taken on it.
Beach days, made easier
The best beach umbrella is the one still standing at four o'clock. Ours comes with a Sand Anchor Kit, so it stays put when the afternoon breeze picks up. It packs into a cross-body carry sleeve, leaving hands free for the other beach essentials. The canopy is made from recycled fabric, and like every BLUNT, it's built to be repaired rather than replaced. Give it before summer starts, and they'll thank you all season.
Limited editions, for a gift with a story
Some gifts are useful and some are meaningful. Our limited editions are both. Each one is a collaboration with an artist or designer whose work we admire, bringing their world onto a BLUNT canopy in a small run that won't come round again. So there's more to unwrap than an umbrella: the person behind the design, the story it tells, and the quiet pleasure of owning something few others will have.
Underneath, it's every bit a BLUNT, with the same taut canopy, the same build and the same promise of repair. It's a piece of art they'll actually use, and probably the umbrella they get asked about most. For the person who notices details, collects beautiful things or simply deserves something rarer, it's the gift that shows you looked further.
A gift that is built to last
The best umbrella gift isn't the one that looks good on the day. It's the one still going years later. Every BLUNT is designed in New Zealand, engineered to handle real weather and made by the same manufacturing partner we've worked with for close to 20 years.
Each one comes with a 2-year manufacturer's warranty, extended to 4 years when registered with B Hub. And because we believe in repair before replace, every BLUNT can be repaired, so a gift given this year keeps being useful long after the wrapping paper is forgotten.
