VERYKAL Flat: Ultra-lightweight, thin, flat, automatic open/close rain umbrella, folding umbrella
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2.5cm Flat Design. An Ultra-Lightweight Automatic Opening and Closing Umbrella that Fits into the Gaps of Your Bag
VERYKAL Flat maintains the convenience of an automatic opening and closing umbrella while reducing its thickness when stored. With a slim design of 2.5cm thickness and a weight of approximately 180g, it can easily fit into the gaps of business bags or satchels, supporting comfortable daily carrying.
[3 Key Features]
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2.5cm Flat Design
Our unique structure has achieved a thinness of 2.5cm. Its flat-folding shape allows for neat storage even in the narrow spaces of thin bags containing documents or laptops. -
Lightweight Design at Approx. 180g for Easy Carrying
Despite featuring an automatic opening and closing function that can be operated with one hand, it weighs only about 180g. By incorporating carbon fiber and extremely thin, lightweight fabric, we've created a product that is light enough not to be a burden for daily carrying. -
Wind-Resistant Structure Withstanding Winds of 15m/s
It has passed wind resistance tests by a third-party organization at 15m/s and 500 open/close durability tests. Carbon fiber and fiberglass, which have elasticity, are used in part of the frame.
*The wind resistance performance of 15m/s is based on test results in an environment where the product is fixed.
[Commitment to Functionality and Quality]
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Long-Lasting Water-Repellent "Easy-Dry" Treatment & PFOA-Free
The fabric is treated with "Easy-Dry" processing, which allows water droplets to easily fall off with a light shake after use. Furthermore, considering its impact on the environment and human body, it uses a PFOA-free water repellent. -
International Safety Standard "OEKO-TEX® Certification"
The fabric is produced in factories that have obtained "OEKO-TEX® Standard 100" certification, which is proof of the world's highest standard for safe textile products. We use materials that meet strict quality standards.
After the launch of our automatic open/close folding umbrella "VERYKAL," we received numerous requests from many satisfied users asking if we could create a flatter (thinner) version that would be easier to fit into bags.
You might think it's as simple as changing the umbrella's shape from round to rectangular. However, flattening an automatic open/close umbrella presented significant technical challenges.
Unlike conventional round umbrellas, flat umbrellas have their ribs stored with three ribs on each side. This characteristic makes the main ribs prone to unstable movement when opening and closing the umbrella. For a manual umbrella, this can be resolved by the user slowly opening and closing it while observing its movement. However, automatic open/close umbrellas open instantly with the force of an internal spring, making it impossible to control the movement slowly.
When opening and closing with force, the ribs and fabric could get tangled, posing a risk of the ribs breaking. To address this, we re-evaluated the choice of rib materials from scratch.
While the original VERYKAL extensively used carbon for lightness, carbon, despite its high elasticity, is also "rigid." Therefore, for this flat model, we kept carbon for the middle ribs but deliberately adopted GFRP (Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic) for the "end ribs," which are most susceptible to deformation.
Although GFRP is slightly heavier than carbon, it possesses excellent flexibility. This flexibility allows the ribs to flex and absorb impact even if they get tangled with the fabric during opening and closing, thereby preventing breakage.
As a result, the weight is slightly heavier than VERYKAL's 164g. However, in exchange, we were able to achieve the distinct advantage of a "flat shape" that fits stress-free into the narrow spaces of thin bags. This is another VERYKAL option, designed with daily portability as the top priority.
