Pasotti
Micro-Check Artisanal Umbrella
This Pasotti Micro-Check Artisanal Umbrella is a handcrafted rain umbrella made in Italy. It features a durable woven polyester canopy with a two-tone micro-check pattern, a varnished genuine wood crook handle, and an automatic push-button opening mechanism. The open canopy has a diameter of 44 inches (112 cm) and is made of 100% polyester with a metal frame and wood handle.
- Material
- woven polyester fabric, varnished genuine wood handle
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- classic, heritage
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories
Size
Specifications
Luxurious handcrafted Italian umbrella with micro-check pattern, woven polyester canopy, and varnished wood handle.
Durable woven polyester fabric, automatic opening, genuine wood handle.
- Material
- woven polyester fabric, varnished genuine wood handle
- Secondary
- wood
- Style
- classic, heritage
- Occasion
- everyday, gift
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories
Additional Attributes
- micro-check pattern
- handmade in Italy since 1956
- woven polyester fabric
- varnished genuine wood handle
- automatic open button
- each piece unique with subtle variations
- diameter 44 inches (112 cm)
- Italian brand Pasotti
Product Insights
Pasotti's Micro-Check Artisanal Umbrella pairs a hand-tensioned metal frame that reduces spoke failure in high winds with a woven polyester pattern that resists cracking, peeling, and fading, unlike surface-printed designs. Its wood handle stays warm in cold rain and shifts the umbrella's balance toward the hand, reducing top-heaviness. At 250 CAD, it replicates the heft and warmth of bespoke $500 umbrellas. Each umbrella is a unique one-off—wood grain, canopy panel alignment, and frame tension vary and are prized as authentic handcraft—backed by over six decades of Mantuan artistry. The 44-inch span covers a shoulder bag while walking, though it opens automatically but closes manually with two hands, and Pasotti assigns no official wind rating, advising angling into wind and closing in severe gusts to avoid frame damage.
Verified claims
- Frame tensioning
- Hand-tensioned metal frame reduces spoke failure in high winds.
- Pattern
- The two-tone micro-check pattern is woven directly into the polyester canopy, so the checkered pattern won't crack, peel, or fade like a surface-printed design.
- Thermal comfort
- The varnished wood handle stays noticeably warmer in cold rain than a metal shaft or plastic grip.
- Weight and balance
- The solid wood handle adds deliberate heft at the grip that shifts the umbrella's balance toward the hand.
- Value
- At 250 CAD, this umbrella replicates $500 bespoke heft and warmth.
- Handcraft
- Each umbrella is effectively a one-off: subtle differences in canopy cut, handle grain, or finish are framed not as defects but as proof of handcraft.
- Coverage
- The 44-inch open canopy sits at the generous end for solo coverage; it remains about 10 inches short of keeping two adults dry.
- Heritage
- Pasotti has over six decades of continuous production in Mantua, a city with a centuries-old artisanal umbrella-making tradition.
- Durability
- The hand-tensioned metal frame reduces spoke failure in high winds, and the woven-in pattern resists cracking, peeling, and fading.
- Wind resistance
- Hand-tensioned metal frame reduces spoke failure in high winds, but the umbrella has no official wind-resistance rating.
- Closing
- The canopy opens automatically with a push-button; closing is manual by pushing the runner down the shaft.
- Wind handling
- The umbrella is not marketed with a specific wind-resistance rating; angle it into the wind and close it in severe gusts to avoid damage.
- Practicality
- The 44-inch canopy sits at the generous end for solo coverage; the umbrella opens with a push-button and closes manually.
- Handle construction
- The handle is a varnished genuine wood crook handle carved from a single block of wood rather than assembled from separate pieces.
- Handle aging
- A genuine wood handle acquires a mellow patina through years of handling; the varnish may soften and the wood darkens subtly rather than looking worse.
- Care
- Spot-clean the polyester canopy with mild soap and air-dry fully before closing; wipe the varnished wood handle with a soft, dry cloth and periodically apply wood conditioner.
- Luxury positioning
- At 250 CAD, this umbrella is an accessible luxury entry point: it delivers core handcraft experience — unique pieces, wood handle, traditional methods — without entering 500+ CAD bespoke territory.
- Folded length and weight
- This is a full-length non-folding stick umbrella; comparable Pasotti full-size models measure about 92 cm including the handle and weigh around 570 g, though the exact length and weight for this micro-check model aren't published.
- Value shelves
- This umbrella qualifies for the value shelves 'best elegant checkered automatic umbrella', 'best handcrafted Italian umbrella since 1956', 'best wood-handle luxury umbrella around 250 CAD', and 'best patterned umbrella for polished everyday wear' based on its woven micro-check canopy, automatic push-button opening, handcrafted Italian heritage since 1956, one-piece wood crook handle, and 250 CAD accessible-luxury price.
Product record
- Title
- Micro-Check Artisanal Umbrella
- Brand
- Pasotti
- Price
- 250 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 6 sourcesProduct comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Micro-Check Artisanal Umbrella: Choose this if you want a handcrafted Italian umbrella, made entirely by hand by Pasotti since 1956, with an automatically opening button mechanism and a varnished wood crook handle on a metal frame. Its durable woven polyester canopy spans a 44-inch (112 cm) diameter and comes in one size in Burgundy or Navy/Midnight Blue. As a handmade piece, each umbrella is unique, with subtle variations considered a sign of authenticity.[1] | Prince Of Wales Handmade Umbrella: Choose this if you want a classic full-size stick umbrella from a brand Simons describes as luxurious and made entirely by hand in Italy since 1956. It offers a durable, strong woven 100% polyester canopy in a grey check pattern, a glossy wooden J-shaped handle, and a chrome shaft and ferrule, with a 45 inch (114 cm) canopy. Note that it opens manually rather than automatically, and since each piece is handmade, subtle variations are considered a sign of authenticity.[2,3,4] | Small Dot Artisanal Umbrella: Choose this if you want a full-size umbrella (43.25 inches, or 110 cm, in diameter) in navy/midnight blue with a small white dot pattern, opened automatically at the push of a button. It is made with durable woven polyester and a curved wooden handle and shaft, described as a single piece of chestnut wood offering sturdiness, balance, and a particularly pleasant grip. As an artisanal piece, each unit is unique, and subtle variations are considered a sign of authenticity rather than a flaw.[5,6] |
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
Open umbrella shown at an angled three-quarter view with a curved wooden crook handle, polished metal shaft and hardware, and a multi-toned burgundy canopy composed of stitched panels with visible ribs and metal tips.
- Canopy overallOpen umbrella canopy composed of stitched panels forming a dome; visible seams between panels and smooth woven fabric surface with matte finish.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.02 · w 0.84 · h 0.84 (high) - Two-tone panelsSome canopy panels appear lighter and others darker, producing a subtle two-tone effect with a lighter dusty-rose panel near the top left and deeper burgundy panels elsewhere.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.02 · w 0.48 · h 0.36 (high); x 0.44 · y 0.28 · w 0.40 · h 0.54 (high) - Rib tipsSmall pointed metal tips cap the ends of visible ribs at the canopy perimeter.
2 regions
x 0.90 · y 0.68 · w 0.08 · h 0.26 (medium); x 0.02 · y 0.28 · w 0.06 · h 0.20 (medium) - Shaft and runnerStraight polished metal shaft running from the handle to the canopy apex with a small metal runner/collar visible near the handle.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.44 · w 0.46 · h 0.28 (high) - Wooden crook handleCurved J-shaped crook handle made of glossy finished wood with visible grain and warm brown tone, attached to the metal shaft.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.66 · w 0.28 · h 0.30 (high) - Canopy apex ferrulePolished metal ferrule at the canopy apex protruding slightly and reflecting light.
1 region
x 0.80 · y 0.12 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (medium)
Other
Product photographed on a plain light gray background with soft shadow below, studio lighting producing subtle highlights and reflections on metal and wood, image centered and fully visible.
- BackgroundNeutral light gray seamless background filling the frame.
- ShadowSoft diffuse shadow beneath the umbrella aligned with its footprint, indicating overhead studio lighting.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.70 · w 0.64 · h 0.20 (high) - Lighting reflectionsSpecular highlights visible on the metal shaft and on the glossy wooden handle, showing directional studio lights.
2 regions
x 0.34 · y 0.44 · w 0.20 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.06 · y 0.72 · w 0.22 · h 0.18 (high) - Shot compositionThree-quarter angled front view showing the exterior and partial interior curve of the canopy with handle placed left and canopy apex to the right.
Colors
deep burgundy· canopy deep panels#3A2326dusty rose· canopy lighter panel#AB858Cwarm wood brown· handlepolished silver· shaft and hardware- Canopy overallOpen umbrella canopy composed of stitched panels forming a dome; visible seams between panels and smooth woven fabric surface with matte finish.