Do you spend 4.5 hours a year "organizing umbrellas"?

After using a folding umbrella, those few seconds spent neatly arranging each wet panel and rolling it up. When you're in a hurry, those seconds feel longer, compounded by the unpleasant sensation of wet fingertips. This time, we used AI to simulate how much time people working in the city center spend "folding umbrellas" in a year.

"Unseen Time" Related to Folding Umbrellas, Calculated by AI

The simulation results revealed that city commuters spend a total of approximately 4.5 hours (about 16,000 seconds) annually on folding umbrellas.

According to the AI's calculations, the average time to fold an umbrella is "about 75 seconds on a rainy day" and "about 55 seconds on a clear day." High-performance parasols that achieve 100% UV protection, in particular, have thick and resilient fabric, requiring considerable effort to fold neatly. When factoring in the number of rainy days and scorching hot days per year, we are dedicating precious time in our lives to "tidying up umbrellas" on train platforms and at building entrances.

Of course, these figures are AI estimates and are not based on strict scientific evidence. The speed of folding varies from person to person, and perceptions differ, but seeing the numbers again reminds us that we are paying a "surprisingly large cost."

Shape Memory Provides 2 Hours of Extra Time

What if we could cut this 4.5 hours of annual restraint in half? This thought led to the creation of Speed Pleats where the creases are embedded into the fibers themselves.

With a single-layer structure that keeps the fabric thickness to a mere 0.13mm, the fabric naturally aligns itself as it closes. By introducing this technology, we believe the folding time can be reduced to about half of the conventional time. Annually, this calculates to over 2 hours of newly created "free time."

• For Strength: TOUGHNESS Speed Pleats that can withstand wind speeds of 30m/s.

• For Lightness and Speed: The 210g automatic opening and closing VERYKAL HEATBLOCK Speed Pleats.

Smart Demeanor Beyond Efficiency

Reducing umbrella-folding time is not just a time-saving technique. It is an investment in creating "a moment of calm" in a busy daily life.

Enjoying the coolness of 100% UV protection, with an elegant and smart closing motion. How will you change the "4.5 hours" shown by AI? Speed Pleats will update your year to be more free.