Ok, you are probably wondering why I would post this on Feral Jundi? This product is not only a very tough umbrella, but can also be used for self defense or the protection of your client. And if you are in countries that do not allow you to purchase a weapon or is very difficult to get, then this might be your ticket.
What I liked about it, is that it looks harmless. But if you wanted to wail on someone with this thing, it is not going to break and it is going to do some damage. And for those executive protection details that require you to be not armed, a tool like this might be the trick. Just like using a rolled up magazine or the corner of a hardback book, this umbrella could be a very nice discreet self-defense tool to have around.
Thanks to Doug again for hooking me up with this info, and I guess Wired did a good little story on this product as well. As for endorsements, it sounds like the Presidential Security Group (PSG) of the Philippines President uses this umbrella as a defensive tool.
And it is a fully functioning umbrella! Which at the end of the day, protecting your client from the rain will probably be your highest use for such a product. But sure would be handy to have something like this for the ‘what if’ situations. It would also be a great gift for a loved one that is looking for a dual use product like this. Be sure to check out the video on the website, to see a demonstration of this thing. And as a disclaimer, I do not own this umbrella, nor do I work for the company. I am just reporting on an interesting product that has some application to the security contracting industry. –Head Jundi
From the Website of Real Self-Defense, LLC
The Unbreakable Umbrella works just as well as a walking stick or cane but does not make you look funny or feel awkward. Whacks just as strong as a steel pipe but it weighs only 1 lb. and 11 oz. (775 g).
* Legal to carry everywhere
*Never raises suspicions
*Does not make you look silly (no strange looks if carried by an able-bodied person)
Our Unbreakable Umbrella has no unusual parts, no more metal than an average umbrella, it does not arouse suspicion, can be carried legally everywhere where any weapons are prohibited, unlike a walking stick it does not cause strange looks if carried by an able-bodied person, and it does protect from rain. Anyone who can use a stick for defense can use this umbrella.