12-month defect warranty · 14-day returns
Compact umbrella with a ring handle
Hangs from your bag, opens with a thumb, comes in colours you will actually want to carry.
12-month defect warranty · 14-day returns
37 cm folded105 cm openThe ring handle
The handle is a sprung ring. Open the gate, hook it on, let go. It stays where you put it.
Clips to the loop on your bag. Hands free on the walk to the station.
Dries by the door instead of in a puddle.
Clips to a bar. No basket needed.
By the door, next to the keys.
The usual problems
It is at home when it rains.
It lives on your bag. The ring handle clips to a strap or a hook, so it is with you without being carried.
One gust and it is inside out.
Ten ribs, fibreglass reinforced. The ribs flex under load and return, instead of snapping at the joint like a six-rib frame. Rated for Beaufort force 6 winds.
The button jams, the strap is lost.
Auto open and close, strap attached. One thumb does both. The hook-and-loop strap is sewn to the canopy, so it cannot go missing.
Every part, explained
Six decisions that separate it from the umbrella you last left on a train.
The handle
The handle is a closed loop with a sprung gate, like a carabiner. Open the gate, hook it onto a bag strap, a coat hook or a rail, and let go. It stays where you put it and your hands stay free.
The frame
Each of the ten ribs is aluminium alloy with a fibreglass tail section, joined in a honeycomb-style triangular frame. In a gust they flex instead of snapping at the joint, then return to shape. Rated for Beaufort force 6 winds.
Sun
The inside of the canopy carries a black coating that blocks 99% of UV rays, rated UPF50+, so it works as a parasol in summer and stays noticeably cooler to stand under.
Rain
A high-density pongee canopy with a water-repellent coating, rated at a 1500 mm water column against an industry norm of 300 mm. Water beads on the surface and a single shake clears most of it.
Design
Canopy, handle, strap and tip cups are matched in every colourway, in a matte finish that does not show fingerprints. One size, eight colours, and nothing shiny.
Honest comparison
The cheap one gets left behind. The expensive one still needs a hand to hold it. Here is the difference, row by row.
| Feature | Ombriel Loop | Typical £15 compact | Premium compact (£60–£75) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stays with you | Ring handle clips to your bag, a hook or a rail | Straight grip. Held, put down, forgotten | Straight grip, sometimes a wrist strap |
| In a gust | 10 alloy-and-fibreglass ribs, rated Beaufort 6 | 6–8 aluminium ribs. Turns inside out | 8–9 fibreglass ribs, rating varies |
| Opening | One button opens and closes, about a second each way | Manual, or auto-open only | Auto open and close |
| Coverage | 105 cm canopy, folds to 37 cm | 95–100 cm, folds to 25–30 cm | 95–100 cm, folds to 28–35 cm |
| In the sun | Black inside coating, UPF50+, blocks 99% of UV | None | Some models |
| In heavy rain | 1500 mm water column; beads and shakes dry | 300 mm industry norm; soaks through | Coated, rating rarely published |
| Drying and storage | Hangs open to dry by the ring, then clips away | Rolls around wet at the bottom of a bag | Comes with a sleeve to get wet in |
| If it breaks | 12-month defect warranty, replaced or refunded | None. Bin it, buy another | 2–5 years, often with a repair fee |
| Price | £49.99 | £10–£20, replaced every season | £60–£75 |
Competitor figures are category norms from published product listings, not tests of specific products.
Shop the Loop£49.99Ten fibreglass-reinforced ribs flex in a gust and return instead of snapping. The frame is rated for Beaufort force 6, a strong breeze of roughly 25–31 mph.
The idea of a clip handle is not unique to us. What you pay for here is the ten-rib frame, the auto open-and-close mechanism, the UPF50+ underside, the colour range, a UK-based seller, 14-day returns and a 12-month defect warranty.
About 490 g. It folds to 37 cm by 6 cm and opens to 105 cm across.
Manufacturing defects are covered for 12 months. Email us a photo and your order number. Damage from misuse is not covered. Your statutory rights are not affected.
Yes, within 14 days of delivery, unused and in its packaging. You pay return postage. We refund within 2–3 working days of receiving and checking it; your bank may take a few more days.
One size, eight colours
Folds to 37 cm, opens to 105 cm. Eight colours, one ring handle.