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GustBuster Metro 43-Inch Automatic Umbrella | 
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| Brand: GustBuster
Category: Sports
Department: Mens
Buy New: $32.62 - $32.95 (On sale from $44.00)
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Sales Rank: 10
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 16.1 x 2.8 x 2.7
ASIN: B000AMXQVI
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| Features:
| | Extra-sturdy folding umbrella with award-winning 43-inch double-canopy design | | | Patented temper-hardened steel joint connectors and hexagonal hardened-steel ribs | | | Carrying sheath doubles as a backpack or shoulder sling; fits in briefcase or purse | | | Wind-tested to 55 miles per hour; pinchless open and close release system | | | Sure-grip comfort handle; measures 22 inches long when open; lifetime warranty |
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Product Description
GustBuster's Metro umbrella is the choice for people on-the-go. The Metro's sheath doubles as a backpack or sling it over your shoulder. It's strong too. Afterall, it is a GustBuster. The Metro features: Automatic open 16 inches long folded, 22 inches long open Opens to 43 inch canopy Pinchless open & close release system Award winning double-canopy design Patented temper-hardened steel joint connectors Hardened steel, hexagonal ribs and reinforced shaft prevent crimping and snapping Sheath doubles for backpack or over-the-shoulder carrying Take along in briefcase or purse Sure grip comfort handle Wind-tested by College of Aeronautics to 55 mph Limited manufacturer's lifetime warranty (see warranty card for details) Available in Black, Navy, Red, and Dark Tan. For a larger view of this item, please click on the picture(s).
Amazon.com Product Description
The ideal choice for people on the go, the GustBuster Metro umbrella keeps you dry wherever you roam. The Metro is distinguished by its carrying sheath, which doubles as a backpack or shoulder sling. As a result, you can easily carry this umbrella when it's dry out while also holding a briefcase and cup of coffee. The Metro measures 22 inches long when open and 16 inches folded, with an award-winning 43-inch double-canopy design that's large enough to accommodate two people. The patented temper-hardened steel joint connectors, hexagonal hardened-steel ribs, and reinforced shaft, meanwhile, hold up to heavy use and are built to resist crimping and snapping. And should you not want to carry the Metro via the sheath, it fits easily in a purse or briefcase. Other details include a sure-grip comfort handle, a pinchless open and close release system, and a sleek design. Wind-tested by the College of Aeronautics to 55 miles per hour, the Metro carries a lifetime warranty.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 107 more reviews...
Strongly built! September 5, 2006
Basil J. Whiting (Brooklyn, New York United States)
68 out of 69 found this review helpful
It's a bit early for a full review since I've had the umbrella only a month and haven't used it in "gusts" yet. But, it is handsome, clearly well designed with the flutes to dissipate gusts, very strongly built, and opens crisply. My only disappointment is that it is smaller than I'd expected and need (I am 6'6" and need a larger umbrella to keep my feel/legs from getting too wet). The dimension quoted in the ads is not the diameter across the opened canopy (which would have sufficed), but the distance from rim-to-rim with the tape laid on the canopy, meaning the actual diameter is smaller.
Ultimate Umbrella February 20, 2006
C. Barrett (Bremerton WA)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
Here in the Pacific Northwest it's pretty common to see beat-up umbrellas that are hanging on by a thread. Not the Gustbuster! This thing stands up to that "sideways rain" that we so often get. I walk to and from work, at one point crossing a bridge over open water and believe me when I say that the wind nearly stops me in my tracks some days. I LOVE my GustBuster Metro which fits in my backpack when not in use and never turns inside out when it is in use. Always there for me when I need it, just like a good friend.
Flawless in the Windy City! August 30, 2006
Meagen
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
I bought this umbrella hoping to finally own one that won't turn inside out in windy weather. If you have ever visited Chicago, you will know that the city lives up to it's nickname.
My sister walks a few blocks to work every day, and when it rains, she begs me to let her use my umbrella. This thing seems to be made of steel as it has yet to turn inside out. In strong winds that nearly knock a 140lb person off her feet, not to mention rip the umbrella out of her hands, the Gust Buster hasn't even shown any signs that it might possibly bend.
Not to mention, the umbrella comes in a sleeve that has a shoulder strap for easy carrying. I love it!
Great umbrella for windy cities March 22, 2006
B. D. Holm (Portland, OR)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is the best umbrella I have ever owned. I used to just put away my old umbrella when it was windy, as I couldn't keep it from turning inside out without just pointing it into the wind, thereby defeating the purpose. This umbrella has lived up to it's name so far. I can feel the gusts trying to wreak havoc, but it continues to stay right side out and protecting me from the rain. It is very sturdily made, making it heavier than most compact umbrellas, but it is worth it.
Best umbrella available February 24, 2007
J. R. Mason (Houston, TX United States)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I recently left my first one of these at a meeting complex--of course, it wasn't there the next morning of the meeting--I had another ordered by 5 p.m.
There is nothing worse than a cheap umbrella--this one is well constructed and has a pleasing heft about it.
It never fails to open with one press of the button--it doesn't flip out in the wind between the buildings of downtown--it closes easily--it isn't too large to carry--but it's big enough to keep me dry in a windy downpour.
Definitely a keeper--if and when I lose this one I'll get another, and another, etc.
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