Men's umbrellas

Hackett London's men's umbrellas pair a fibreglass frame with a turned beech handle — a combination that holds up to a proper gust far better than the average folding umbrella ever manages.

Frame and structure

A fibreglass frame flexes with the wind rather than snapping, unlike rigid steel, which gives way suddenly in gusts over 60 km/h. Men's umbrellas in the collection run on a reinforced automatic mechanism, with a central spring built to handle more than a thousand openings without losing tension.

Canopy and finish

A canopy in Pongee polyester sheds water on its own thanks to the density of the weave, no extra treatment needed, and dries faster once closed than standard nylon. The beech handle takes a matte lacquer finish — a detail Hackett London has kept since introducing this line as a natural extension of its tailoring, rather than an afterthought.

Choosing the right size

The folding pocket model, under 25 centimetres closed, suits a briefcase; the longer walking-stick umbrella offers more coverage and is more comfortable for walking through sustained city rain. Men's umbrellas in the stick format also tend to run a sturdier, more wind-resistant frame.

How do you dry an umbrella properly so the frame doesn't rust?

Always open and stood upright, never rolled up damp inside its sleeve, since trapped moisture is what rusts the frame's metal joints fastest. A few hours of drying time before storing extends its working life noticeably.

Do Hackett London's men's umbrellas hold up in strong wind without breaking?

The fibreglass frame is built to flex with the wind and spring back into shape, rather than snapping the way rigid steel does on cheaper models. In very strong gusts, it's still worth closing it partway to cut wind resistance.