When you’re planning to buy a folding umbrella, you’ll be wondering whether a manual or automatic opening/closing system is the best option.

The main thing to have in mind is that the automatic mechanism adds considerable weight to the mini umbrella. As far as ANATOLE is concerned, as we wanted to offer you the lightest umbrella possible (220g) – while respecting the essential criteria of sturdiness – we opted for a manual system. An automatic system would almost double the weight of our micro umbrella.

What’s more, umbrella repair professionals are unanimous: automatic umbrellas are returned to the after-sales service more frequently than manual ones. This is because the automatic opening/closing system is more complex and more likely to ‘jam’.

In short, if you want a mini umbrella with the best chance of being both sturdy and very compact (not more than 18cm), choose an umbrella with a manual opening/closing system!

Choose a manual or automatic mini umbrella?

With equal dimensions, manual umbrellas hold the advantage

All these features form the technical basis of our mini umbrella concept. From plain folding umbrellas to striped and two-tone models, you can be sure of a solid umbrella. In fact, we’re proud to say that our folding frame with 7 reinforced ribs is considered by umbrella repair specialists to be the best in the ‘micro’ category.

In short, your ANATOLE mini umbrella has the best ‘size/strength’ ratio.

The folding umbrella with the best ‘size/strength’ ratio