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In a world driven more and more by consumerism, it is very unlikely to get a lifetime promise from a company. That promise becomes a lot less likely when it comes to umbrellas: you know, those metal-pinned, fragile leaves we turn to when it rains, but which turn away from us in heavy wind, every time. Hedgehog Products not only breaks the rule on that exact promise, but also breaks the ground of the industry, by bringing you Cypress Umbrella, a product small enough to fit in a jacket pocket, yet sturdy enough to last season after season. Created by two mechanical engineers with an extensive experience in the automotive and aerospace industry, Cahay Ho and Kevin Truong, the Cypress Umbrella has a rigid structure 10 times stronger than traditional counterparts, an automotive-inspired Independent Suspension System to combat against chaotic winds and a brand new canopy for any given time you want to change its appearance. You can say goodbye to the classic after-storm image of a ruined umbrella, because with feat