{"product_id":"blunt-metro-limited-edition-umbrella-houndstooth","title":"Blunt Metro Limited Edition Umbrella - Houndstooth","description":"\u003c!--\n  BLUNT Metro Compact Umbrella — Hyphen Kids product description block\n  Paste everything below into the Shopify product DESCRIPTION field.\n  Do NOT paste \u003ctitle\u003e, \u003cmeta\u003e or \u003clink rel=\"canonical\"\u003e here — those go in\n  the \"Search engine listing\" panel (see accompanying notes).\n\n  All specifications verified against bluntumbrellas.co.nz (official NZ site),\n  product page + size guide + FAQ, August 2026.\n--\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .bl-wrap *, .bl-wrap *::before, .bl-wrap *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }\n\n  .bl-wrap {\n    --bl-navy-light: #E8EDF5;\n    --bl-navy-mid:   #9BB0CC;\n    --bl-navy:       #2B5490;\n    --bl-navy-dark:  #1A3560;\n    --bl-navy-deep:  #091629;\n    --bl-slate-light:#EEF1F5;\n    --bl-slate-mid:  #B8C4D4;\n    --bl-slate-dark: #2C3E55;\n    --bl-teal-light: #E3F2F7;\n    --bl-teal-mid:   #90CDE0;\n    --bl-teal:       #1A8FB5;\n    --bl-amber-light:#FEF3E2;\n    --bl-amber-mid:  #F9C96A;\n    --bl-amber-dark: #7A4D08;\n    --bl-bg:         #F5F6F8;\n    --bl-border:     #E0E4EB;\n    --bl-ink:        #1a1a1a;\n    --bl-ink-soft:   #5a6472;\n\n    font-size: 15px;\n    line-height: 1.7;\n    color: var(--bl-ink);\n    max-width: 900px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    background: #fff;\n    border-radius: 16px;\n    overflow: hidden;\n  }\n\n  .bl-wrap p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }\n  .bl-wrap p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }\n\n  \/* HERO *\/\n  .bl-hero {\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a5a 0%, #2b5490 60%, #1a8fb5 100%);\n    padding: 2.6rem 2.2rem 2.1rem;\n    position: relative;\n    overflow: hidden;\n  }\n  .bl-hero::before {\n    content: '';\n    position: absolute; inset: 0;\n    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(105deg, transparent, transparent 18px, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 18px, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 19px);\n    pointer-events: none;\n  }\n  .bl-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }\n  .bl-eyebrow {\n    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.4px;\n    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bl-teal-mid); margin: 0 0 10px;\n  }\n  .bl-hero h2 {\n    font-size: 25px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff;\n    line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 14px;\n  }\n  .bl-tagline {\n    font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.84);\n    line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 1.3rem; max-width: 520px;\n  }\n  .bl-badges { display: flex; 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}\n  .bl-faq \u003e summary {\n    list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 14px 28px 14px 0;\n    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; position: relative;\n  }\n  .bl-faq \u003e summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }\n  .bl-faq \u003e summary::after {\n    content: '+'; position: absolute; right: 4px; top: 50%;\n    transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 400;\n    color: var(--bl-navy); line-height: 1;\n  }\n  .bl-faq[open] \u003e summary::after { content: '–'; }\n  .bl-faq \u003e summary:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--bl-navy); outline-offset: 2px; }\n  .bl-faq-a { font-size: 13px; color: var(--bl-ink-soft); line-height: 1.7; padding: 0 4px 16px 0; }\n\n  \/* NZ \/ BRAND BLOCKS *\/\n  .bl-note {\n    background: var(--bl-slate-light); border: 1px solid var(--bl-slate-mid);\n    border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px 18px;\n    display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; margin-top: 1.2rem;\n  }\n  .bl-note-icon { font-size: 26px; flex-shrink: 0; }\n  .bl-note-text { font-size: 13px; color: var(--bl-slate-dark); line-height: 1.6; }\n  .bl-note-text strong { color: var(--bl-navy-deep); }\n\n  .bl-brand {\n    background: var(--bl-navy-light); border-radius: 14px;\n    padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem; font-size: 13px;\n    color: var(--bl-navy-dark); line-height: 1.7;\n  }\n  .bl-brand strong { color: var(--bl-navy-deep); }\n\n  @media (max-width: 600px) {\n    .bl-hero { padding: 1.7rem 1.3rem 1.5rem; }\n    .bl-hero h2 { font-size: 21px; }\n    .bl-section { padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem; }\n    .bl-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .bl-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"bl-wrap\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HERO --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bl-hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bl-hero-inner\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bl-eyebrow\"\u003eBLUNT · Designed in New Zealand\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eBLUNT Metro Compact Umbrella\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bl-tagline\"\u003eThe compact BLUNT. Wind tunnel tested to 115km\/h, opens at the push of a button, and folds down to 37.5cm so it lives in the nappy bag, the school bag or the boot — ready for whatever Auckland does next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-badges\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"bl-badge bl-badge-teal\"\u003eWind tunnel tested to 115km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"bl-badge bl-badge-white\"\u003e100cm canopy\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"bl-badge bl-badge-white\"\u003eAuto-open\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"bl-badge bl-badge-amber\"\u003e2-year global warranty\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"bl-badge bl-badge-slate\"\u003eDesigned in NZ\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ABOUT --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bl-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eAbout this umbrella\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bl-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-callout-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e💨\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-callout-text\"\u003e\n        BLUNT's \u003cstrong\u003eRadial Tensioning System\u003c\/strong\u003e works the frame, tips and canopy together as one structure. Six patented BLUNT tips open like miniature umbrellas inside pockets at the canopy edge, pulling the fabric taut into a rigid, wing-like surface. Wind tunnel tested to a \u003cstrong\u003eCategory 1 hurricane — 115km\/h\u003c\/strong\u003e, measured by engineers at WSP in the southern hemisphere's most powerful wind tunnel.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cp class=\"bl-body\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBLUNT Metro\u003c\/strong\u003e is the compact model in the BLUNT range — built for parents who are in and out of the car six times a day. At \u003cstrong\u003e37.5cm closed\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e385g\u003c\/strong\u003e, it fits a backpack, satchel, laptop bag or a medium-to-large handbag, so it's already with you when the sky turns over on the way to pickup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp class=\"bl-body\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauto-open button\u003c\/strong\u003e pops the 100cm canopy in one hand — useful when the other hand has a toddler in it. The \u003cstrong\u003e360° spinning canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e lets the top rotate when you clip a doorway or another parent at the school gate, protecting the core mechanism instead of bending it. And because the patented BLUNT tips replace the sharp ferrules found on ordinary umbrellas, there are no exposed points at head height in a crowded corridor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bl-note\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-note-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e🇳🇿\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-note-text\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eDesigned in New Zealand.\u003c\/strong\u003e BLUNT is headquartered in Auckland and has been engineering umbrellas for real weather — wind, rain, hail — since 2004. Designed in New Zealand and manufactured in Xiamen, China by manufacturing partners BLUNT has worked with for over a decade.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- AT A GLANCE --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bl-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bl-stats\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-stat\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bl-stat-num\"\u003e115\u003cspan\u003ekm\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bl-stat-label\"\u003eWind tunnel tested\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-stat\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bl-stat-num\"\u003e100\u003cspan\u003ecm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bl-stat-label\"\u003eOpen canopy diameter\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-stat\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bl-stat-num\"\u003e385\u003cspan\u003eg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bl-stat-label\"\u003eLight enough to always carry\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-stat\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bl-stat-num\"\u003e37.5\u003cspan\u003ecm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bl-stat-label\"\u003eClosed length\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FEATURES --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bl-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eWhy parents pick the Metro\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bl-features\"\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feature\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feat-icon bl-icon-navy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e💨\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feat-label\"\u003eTested to 115km\/h\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feat-desc\"\u003eWind tunnel tested to Category 1 hurricane strength by WSP engineers — built for a real Auckland southerly, not just drizzle.\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feature\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feat-icon bl-icon-teal\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e⚡\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feat-label\"\u003eOne-handed auto-open\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feat-desc\"\u003ePush the button and the 100cm canopy is up. No wrestling with a slider while you're holding a child's hand.\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feature\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feat-icon bl-icon-slate\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e🛡️\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feat-label\"\u003eNo sharp tips\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feat-desc\"\u003eSix patented BLUNT tips replace the pointed ends on a standard umbrella — a genuine difference at kid height in a busy corridor.\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feature\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feat-icon bl-icon-navy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e🔄\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feat-label\"\u003e360° spinning canopy\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feat-desc\"\u003eThe canopy turns when knocked in narrow spaces, so the core mechanism takes the hit instead of breaking.\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feature\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feat-icon bl-icon-slate\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e📐\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feat-label\"\u003e37.5cm closed\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feat-desc\"\u003eFits backpacks, satchels, laptop bags and medium-to-large handbags. Lives in the bag rather than at home in the stand.\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feature\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feat-icon bl-icon-teal\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e🧩\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feat-label\"\u003eRepairable by design\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feat-desc\"\u003eFour modular parts — canopy, frame, shaft and handle — that BLUNT can service at their NZ repair centre rather than replace.\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feature\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feat-icon bl-icon-slate\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e🎒\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feat-label\"\u003eMatching sleeve included\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feat-desc\"\u003eEvery Metro comes with a colour-matched sleeve, so a wet umbrella doesn't soak everything else in the bag.\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feature\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feat-icon bl-icon-amber\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e🏅\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feat-label\"\u003e2-year global warranty\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bl-feat-desc\"\u003eCovered against manufacturing faults for two years, worldwide. Register it with BLUNT for a further two years on mechanical parts.\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- WARRANTY --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bl-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eWarranty \u0026amp; repairs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bl-warranty\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-warranty-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e🏅\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bl-warranty-title\"\u003e2-year global manufacturer's warranty\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bl-warranty-desc\"\u003eEvery BLUNT carries a 2-year manufacturer's warranty against production faults. Register your umbrella in a free B Hub account with BLUNT and you'll get an additional 2 years of cover on mechanical parts — four years in total. BLUNT also repairs out-of-warranty umbrellas at their New Zealand repair centre for a small charge, because parts are replaceable rather than the whole umbrella. This warranty is provided by BLUNT and is in addition to your rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act.\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- SPECS --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bl-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003ctable class=\"bl-specs\"\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBLUNT Metro\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollapsible \/ compact\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAutomatic (auto-open button)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpen diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClosed length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e37.5cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e385g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWind tunnel tested\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e115km\/h (Category 1 hurricane)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCanopy technology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRadial Tensioning System with six patented BLUNT tips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCanopy feature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e360° spinning canopy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModular — canopy, frame, shaft and handle are individually replaceable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncludes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMatching sleeve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnimal products\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone — BLUNT umbrellas contain no animal by-products\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-year global manufacturer's warranty (extendable to 4 years on mechanical parts via BLUNT's B Hub registration)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesigned in New Zealand, manufactured in China\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- PERFECT FOR --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bl-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bl-tags\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bl-tag\"\u003e🎒 The school run\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bl-tag\"\u003e🧒 Kindy pickup\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bl-tag\"\u003e⚽ Saturday sidelines\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bl-tag\"\u003e🚌 Commuting\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bl-tag\"\u003e✈️ Travel\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bl-tag\"\u003e👜 Handbags \u0026amp; nappy bags\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bl-tag\"\u003e🚗 Glovebox \u0026amp; boot\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bl-tag\"\u003e🎁 Teacher gifts\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bl-tag\"\u003e💨 NZ weather\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bl-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails class=\"bl-faq\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eHow wind-resistant is the BLUNT Metro?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-faq-a\"\u003eBLUNT umbrellas are wind tunnel tested to 115km\/h — Category 1 hurricane strength — measured by engineers at WSP in the southern hemisphere's most powerful wind tunnel. The Metro's Radial Tensioning System pulls the canopy taut through six patented tips at the edge, creating a rigid, aerodynamic surface rather than a loose one that catches the wind.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails class=\"bl-faq\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eWill the BLUNT Metro blow inside out?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-faq-a\"\u003eIt can, and that's intentional. BLUNT designs their umbrellas so that in a strong gust the canopy may flip inside out to protect itself from damage, then flip back the right way without harming the structure. The Metro is the collapsible model in the range, so it's the most likely to do this. If it happens, turn it back and keep going — nothing is broken.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails class=\"bl-faq\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eWhat is the BLUNT Radial Tensioning System?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-faq-a\"\u003eIt's BLUNT's patented canopy engineering. The frame uses a strut mechanism that stresses the ribs and pushes tension outward as the umbrella opens, while six patented BLUNT tips sit in pockets at the canopy edge and open like miniature umbrellas. The result is a high-tension canopy that behaves like a wing in wind, instead of a fabric dome that inverts.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails class=\"bl-faq\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eHow big is the Metro closed, and will it fit in a bag?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-faq-a\"\u003eClosed, the Metro is 37.5cm long and weighs 385g. BLUNT designed it for backpacks, satchels, laptop bags, shopper totes and medium-to-large handbags. Open, the canopy is 100cm across — sized for one adult, or one adult and a small child tucked in close.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails class=\"bl-faq\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eDoes the standard Metro have UV protection?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-faq-a\"\u003eNo. UV ratings apply to BLUNT's dedicated UV range, which carries a 50+ UPF rating and blocks 99% of UV rays. The standard Metro is a rain umbrella and doesn't carry a UPF rating. If sun protection is what you're after, look for a Metro UV model specifically.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails class=\"bl-faq\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eCan a BLUNT Metro be repaired if something breaks?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-faq-a\"\u003eYes. Every BLUNT is built from four modular components — canopy, frame, shaft and handle — that detach for replacement. BLUNT runs a repair centre in New Zealand and works on a repair-before-replace basis, including for out-of-warranty umbrellas, where a small repair and shipping charge applies. Repairs are arranged through a free B Hub account on BLUNT's website.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails class=\"bl-faq\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eWhat warranty does it come with?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-faq-a\"\u003eA 2-year global manufacturer's warranty covering manufacturing faults. Registering the umbrella with BLUNT adds a further 2 years of cover on mechanical parts, for four years total. Canopy replacements, general wear and tear, and accidental damage sit outside the warranty. Your rights under the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act apply as well.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails class=\"bl-faq\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eWhere are BLUNT umbrellas made?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-faq-a\"\u003eBLUNT is a New Zealand company headquartered in Auckland, and the umbrellas are designed in New Zealand. Manufacturing happens in Xiamen, China, with partners BLUNT has worked with for over twelve years — the hand-stitched canopy construction needs specialist skill.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails class=\"bl-faq\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eIs the Metro a good umbrella for the school run?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bl-faq-a\"\u003eIt's the model we'd point most parents to. The auto-open button means you can put it up one-handed, the blunt tips remove the sharp points that sit at child head height on an ordinary umbrella, and the 360° spinning canopy takes the knocks that come with crowded school gates. At 37.5cm it stays in the bag or the car door pocket rather than being left at home.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- BRAND --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bl-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eAbout BLUNT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bl-brand\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBLUNT Umbrellas\u003c\/strong\u003e is a New Zealand company, headquartered in Auckland, that rebuilt the umbrella around a single engineering idea: tension the canopy properly and it stops behaving like a sail. That idea became the Radial Tensioning System and the patented BLUNT tips the brand is known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0\"\u003eBLUNT's products are modular by design so they can be repaired rather than replaced, and every umbrella carries a 2-year global manufacturer's warranty. Hyphen Kids is a stockist of BLUNT umbrellas in New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- FAQPage structured data — universal across all colour variants --\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"How wind-resistant is the BLUNT Metro?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"BLUNT umbrellas are wind tunnel tested to 115km\/h — Category 1 hurricane strength — measured by engineers at WSP in the southern hemisphere's most powerful wind tunnel. 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