Knirps

Knirps is an umbrella and parasol brand. According to the company, Hans Haupt, the inventor of the foldable umbrella, sought a solution because a war injury made it difficult for him to carry a walking stick and an umbrella at the same time; the result was the first umbrella with a collapsible frame, which fit in his pocket. Because of its small size he called it his little "Knirps" — a "little guy" — which is where the brand name comes from, since Knirps means "little guy" in German. Hans Haupt revolutionized the market in 1928 with his foldable pocket umbrella, and in 1928 a company called Bremshey & Co helped produce the first variants of this innovative pocket umbrella. The company states that since 1928 umbrellas have been its biggest passion, offered in various sizes, models and designs, and that the Knirps brand continues to have high appeal and desirability.

According to the company, Hans Haupt, the inventor of the foldable umbrella, found it difficult to carry his walking stick and an umbrella at the same time after a war injury that had not fully healed, so he looked for a solution. The result was the first umbrella with a collapsible frame, which fit perfectly in his pocket. Given its small size, he referred to it as his little "Knirps" — a "little guy" — and that is where the brand name Knirps comes from, since Knirps means "little guy" in German. Hans Haupt revolutionized the market in 1928 with his foldable pocket umbrella. In 1928, a company called Bremshey & Co saw great potential for such a product and helped produce the first variants of this innovative pocket umbrella. Models in different sizes, shapes and colors were developed. The automatic umbrella, for example, invented by Knirps in 1965, is still in use around the world. The design award-winning Knirps pocket umbrella X1 is described as the smallest "brand ambassador" of the internationally successful Knirps brand. The company states that since 1928 umbrellas have been its biggest passion, in various sizes, models and designs, and that the Knirps brand continues to have high appeal and desirability.

• T.series

  Described by the company as the most sturdy ones.

• A.series

  Described by the company as unbeatable price.

• U.series

  Described by the company as the lightest ones.

• Knirps X1 pocket umbrella

  Design award-winning pocket umbrella described as the smallest "brand ambassador" of the Knirps brand.

• Knirps Dry Case

  Made from microfiber, protects items in your bag or car from moisture.

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