It has been extremely misersable and wet in Sydney these past few days with forecast for more rain to come.  It is therefore not so surprising that we are now getting more queries for promotional umbrellas.  What may come to a surprise for you is that fold up umbrellas or compact umbrellas are one of our least popular promotional products. Golf umbrellas are always first choice for many corporates and medium sized ones are about half as popular as golf ones.  However the foldup umbrella rarely get a mention from our clients.

Speaking from personal experience it is a real shame though.  There are many instances where small umbrellas are simply better to use than large ones.  Some of the positives that small promotional umbrellas have over big ones include:

1)  Compact size to save space in car boots
2)  Compact size which allows commuters to store them in a bag or tucked hidden away next to you
3)  The smaller size allows for zipping through crowds and buildings a lot easier without hitting stuff
4)  The smaller size reduces the chances of hitting someone and getting angry stares

Small umbrellas are typically require more design leg work than simple golf umbrellas in order to make the item fold and unfold correctly.  With the compact designs we stock a huge range which include functions such as:

-  Automatic Opening Operation.  This expands the stem and cannopy with a one handed button press
-  Manual Opening.  Reduces the price greatly and best for those on a budget
-  Finishing materials.  Basically for weight saving or for aesthetics
-  Hook handle or straight handle.  (you be surprised how handy a hook is)

Ultimately though all umbrellas are made from Nylon.  The key difference is in its construction.  Stronger constructions simply mean they do not break as easily.  Umbrellas are one of those products that are sensational as fundraising products because they are universally used by all regardless of demographic.  So if you want a fool proof promotional product why not consider a small sized promotional umbrella?