Blunt Metro Review
Cons: Poor rain coverage
Manufacturer: Blunt
Our Verdict
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Price | $59 List | $22.99 at Amazon | $22.95 at Amazon | $18 List | $12.11 at Amazon |
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Pros | Durable, stylish, good manufacturing | Classy, durable, versatile | Easy to use, good quality for price, sturdy | Compact, wind vent, adequate rain protection | Lightweight, compact, durable, collapsible |
Cons | Poor rain coverage | Heavier, bigger for a compact umbrella | Heavier than some compact umbrellas | A touch heavier than other compact models, plain style | More metal joints make it slightly less durable than more expensive models with fiberglass |
Bottom Line | The Blunt is a charming umbrella made of durable materials, but the shape reduces its rain protection | Style and class combine in this compact umbrella | This compact umbrella is easy to use and will stand up to a variety of weather conditions | A great price for an automatic compact umbrella that simply works | Portable and inexpensive, this umbrella serves the needs of most well enough. Fantastic value |
Rating Categories | Blunt Metro | Balios Double Canopy | Repel Windproof Travel | AmazonBasics Automatic Travel | Lewis N. Clark Umbrella |
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Ease Of Transport (30%) | |||||
Durability (20%) | |||||
Ease Of Use (15%) | |||||
Style (5%) | |||||
Specs | Blunt Metro | Balios Double Canopy | Repel Windproof... | AmazonBasics... | Lewis N. Clark... |
Canopy Diameter (inches) | 37 in (31" inside scoops) | 40 in | 38 in | 38 in | 39.25 in |
Depth of Canopy (inches) | 7 in | 9 in | 7.5 in | 8 in | 7 in |
Weight, measured, including sleeve (ounces) | 13.8 oz | 15.6 oz | 13.4 oz | 14.1 oz | 10.2 oz |
Weight (reported ounces) | 12.8 oz | 10 oz | |||
Sleeve included? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Length collapsed, measured (inches) | 14.25 in | 14 in | 11.75 in | 11.5 in | 11 in |
Length when deployed, measured (inches) | 21 in | 25.5 in | 22.5 in | 21.5 in | 21.75 in |
Handle Design | TPR (rubber) | Straight Wooden, steel shaft | Ergonomic rubberized handle | Soft, Comfort-Grip Handle | Rubberized non-slip handle |
Canopy Material | Quick dry polyester | 300 Thread count water repellent fabric | Teflon-coated | Polyester | Polyester |
Support Structure | Anonized aluminum | 8 steel & fiberglass stretchers & ribs | 9 resin reinforced fiberglass ribs | Steel | Durable metal and steel |
Warranty | 2 years | One year warranty | Lifetime | One-Year Limited | 1 year |
Our Analysis and Test Results
The Blunt Metro is a fun umbrella that will delight users until the rain takes a slight angle and you start to get wet.
Performance Comparison
Rain Protection
The Blunt design is unique, and their focus on high-quality materials and durability is admirable, but an umbrella's main job is to keep water off the user. The Blunt was among the worst in this review at that very important task.
In our OGL Rain Test, the Blunt allowed raindrops to hit at our upper thigh and even as high as our shoulders. This was the worst performance in the review. The scalloped edges are cute, and they do seem to help reduce the effects of high winds, but it is pretty darn rare that we use an umbrella in 50mph winds, partially because it is difficult to even stand up in winds that strong, so we would rather see better rain protection for the majority of days when winds are lower.
Ease of Transport
The Blunt is slightly longer than the most compact models in this review, but also slightly shorter than GustBuster which was too long for a collapsible umbrella. It is small enough to fit in your shoulder bag, but it is also effectively small when open, a frustrating tradeoff.
The Blunt also was not impressively light for the size, but no biggie here. It's still within a few ounces of the lighter compact models we tested.

Durability
The Blunt did quite well in our OGL Wind Test. It stood its ground up to 40mph, inverted at 20mph, and reverted easily and smoothly. The scalloped edges seemed to release some of the wind pressure. The Blunt has a nice, large deploy button, and the moving parts are smooth and sturdy. The shaft wobbles a bit, but overall the joints and hinges and moving parts all seem to fit tightly together.
The company claims to have tested the Blunt Classic up to 72 mph or Force 11 winds. That's awesome, but we're not sure how important that is. Most of our reviewers would prefer to be inside when the wind is blowing 72 mph, rain or shine.
In general, the Blunt is very durable, with excellent manufacturing and good quality control. It seems to focus on a niche of the durability market that may not be important to most users. Fortunately, the design is cute, so they certainly have some buyers for that reason.
Ease of Use
The company reports that all Blunt umbrellas feature their tips, which form an integral part of the Radial Tensioning System (RTS). This "system" ensures that the effort used in opening is distributed throughout the entire canopy surface. In our testing, we found that the canopy deployed nice and taut, even and smooth as one would expect from their marketing.
The ribs insert into pockets inside the canopy, which eliminates pokey tips on the outside of the umbrella. This was our favorite feature of this product. Even if this umbrella makes you wetter than your standard drug store cheapo, know at least that you are being kinder to those around you by eliminating the possibility of poking someone in the eye!
When grabbing this umbrella for a quick escape from the car, among other various rainy dashes, we found that the trigger would fire too easily, before we intended to open it, due to the large button size. This was both frustrating and embarrassing when we hadn't yet opened the car door and the canopy exploded open. We particularly liked the runner design. It nests neatly next to the handle, and it is very soft and smooth overall. Overall, we were partial to fixed shaft length umbrellas for their simplicity and ease of use.
Style
The Blunt was one of the products in this review that got the most style comments. It is super cute and unique, slightly resembling a flower. It's not the classic style of the umbrella world, though. It's more at home in Uptown than Downtown.
Value
This umbrella is only worth it if you absolutely love the look of it. It is pretty pricey, we think, for the minimal rain protection it provided in our field tests.
Conclusion
The Blunt Metro is a darn cute umbrella that is made of high-quality materials and stands up well in high winds. However, the scalloped shape reduces the overall rain protection, and for an accessory whose primary task is to keep the water off the user, we thought the performance of the Blunt was much lower than the others in this review.
— Lyra Pierotti