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5-Fold 6-Rib Retro Mini Sun Umbrella with Portable Carry Handle
Wholesale five-fold retro mini sun umbrella with six fiberglass ribs, UPF 50+ colour coating, five fashion colours and a portable carry handle.
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Product Overview
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Product Overview
This retro mini five-fold sun umbrella is designed for compact everyday carry, gift collections, and promotional programs. Six fiberglass ribs and an alloy shaft support the 210T pongee canopy, while the color UV coating provides UPF 50+ protection with a soft, vintage-inspired finish.
Key Features
- Five-fold mini format — compact enough for small bags, handbags, and travel pouches.
- 6 fiberglass ribs — lightweight support for a portable sun umbrella.
- 210T pongee with color UV coating — UPF 50+ sun protection with a smooth colored surface.
- Alloy shaft and steel frame components — a practical balance of light weight and stability.
- Portable carry handle — designed for easy carrying and quick access on the move.
- Custom branding available — logo printing, OEM/ODM development, color matching, and custom packaging are supported.
Colors and Packing
Available colors include Peach Pink, Cream Yellow, Sprout Green, Clear Sky Blue, and Lavender Purple. Standard packing includes a fabric sleeve and OPP bag, with 100 pieces per master carton and an approximate unit weight of 240 g.
Specifying 5-Fold 6-Rib Retro Mini Sun Umbrella with Portable Carry Handle for a repeatable umbrella program
5-Fold 6-Rib Retro Mini Sun Umbrella with Portable Carry Handle targets travel retail, commuter collections, employee gifts, hotel amenities, and promotional programs where portability is the main purchase driver.
A compact umbrella can fail commercially even when it looks correct. The folding sequence, closing action, canopy recovery, runner travel, handle grip, and sleeve dimensions determine whether customers keep using it after the first rain.
Best-fit applications
- Travel retail, airport, convenience, and commuter programs.
- Employee welcome kits, conference gifts, and promotional giveaways.
- Compact private-label collections with multiple colourways and prints.
Specification priorities
- Model / Item No.: 46984961
- Open Diameter: 42-52 cm radius range
- Fabric: 210T pongee with color UV coating (UPF 50+) Lightweight fabrics reduce packed weight, but print sharpness and water behaviour still need to match the intended price point.
- Frame: 6 fiberglass ribs; alloy shaft; steel frame components Fold count, rib material, and joint quality determine folded size, durability, and the amount of force needed to close the umbrella.
- Handle: Other material with portable carry handle Compact handles should remain comfortable without making the folded product too bulky for a pocket, pouch, or gift box.
- Opening System: Manual opening and closing
- Available Colors: Peach Pink, Cream Yellow, Sprout Green, Clear Sky Blue, Lavender Purple
- Customization: Logo printing, OEM/ODM, color matching, custom packaging
What to confirm before bulk production
- Measure folded length and packed diameter against the actual bag or retail fixture.
- Test the folding sequence, closing pressure, canopy recovery, and sleeve fit after repeated use.
- Confirm frame stability, tip protection, handle durability, and carton quantities for efficient distribution.
Buyer questions about this product type
What folded length is practical for a compact umbrella?
Many travel and pocket programs use a folded length around 18 to 23 cm, but the best target depends on the bag, pocket, or packaging the product must fit. Measure the complete folded umbrella and sleeve together before approving the tooling and packaging.
How many folds should a compact umbrella have?
Three-fold umbrellas balance compact size and canopy coverage. Five-fold umbrellas pack smaller but use more joints and a more complex folding sequence. Choose based on the target bag, retail price, and the amount of mechanism complexity the market will accept.
Who this five-fold retro mini umbrella suits
This model is aimed at buyers who need a small, easy-to-carry umbrella for fashion retail, travel accessories, membership gifts and curated promotional ranges. The five-fold format and portable carry handle make it a good fit when packed size matters more than the generous canopy coverage of a long umbrella.
| Buyer requirement | Confirmed platform detail | What to approve on the sample |
|---|---|---|
| Compact everyday carrying | Five-fold mini frame with portable carry handle. | Folded length, handle comfort and complete packed weight. |
| Sun-oriented retail design | 210T pongee with colour UV coating; source data lists UPF 50+. | Coating appearance, colour accuracy and relevant test documentation. |
| Lightweight gift or travel item | Six fiberglass ribs, alloy shaft and steel frame components; approximately 240 g. | Opening effort, hinge alignment and frame stability. |
| Assorted seasonal offer | Five named fashion colours with custom colour matching available. | Exact colour standards and approved colour assortment. |
| Wholesale packing | Fabric sleeve and OPP bag; 100 pieces per master carton in the supplied data. | Carton dimensions, gross weight, marks and retail packaging. |
Five-fold compactness versus mechanism complexity
A five-fold umbrella packs into a shorter package than a typical three-fold model, but it also has more folding joints and canopy panels to control. The right decision is therefore not simply “more folds is better.” Buyers should compare the target bag or gift box, the required canopy size and the acceptable mechanism complexity.
| Decision | Why it matters | Practical buying action |
|---|---|---|
| Packed length | Determines whether the umbrella fits the intended handbag, travel kit or retail carton. | Measure the umbrella inside its sleeve, not only the bare product. |
| Canopy coverage | A mini frame protects one user well but is not a substitute for a family or golf canopy. | Compare the 42–52 cm radius notation with the actual opened sample. |
| Opening system | Manual opening reduces mechanism dependency but requires user operation. | Test runner travel and closing force with the intended user group. |
| Joint count | More folds create more hinge and rib-tip points to inspect. | Open and close repeatedly before approving bulk production. |
For a simpler three-fold platform, compare the 6-rib super-light automatic folding sun umbrella. Buyers who prefer another five-fold shape can review the manual golden-frame compact model and the wider compact umbrella category.
Branding and gift-pack decisions
The small canopy, radial seams and folded construction affect artwork size and placement. Keep the logo simple enough to remain readable on the selected panel, and approve the proof on the final fabric colour rather than on a white screen. The colour matching guide explains how to control colour references across canopy, handle and packaging.
- Confirm logo method, artwork size, panel position and colour count.
- Select the carry handle finish against the canopy colours.
- Choose standard sleeve and OPP packing or develop a branded gift box.
- Check whether labels, barcodes, manuals or hangtags are required by the sales channel.
- Approve the carton assortment and shipping marks before the inspection.
Use the handle selection guide when comparing carry comfort and presentation, and use the RFQ checklist so every quotation covers the same canopy, branding and packing scope.
Sample and pre-shipment checks
- Verify opened canopy, 42–52 cm radius notation, folded length and unit weight.
- Repeat open and close cycles; inspect runner movement, hinges, ribs and tip security.
- Check colour UV coating for visible streaks, pinholes, scratches and colour variation.
- Review print adhesion, position and readability after folding and unfolding.
- Confirm carry-handle attachment, edge finishing and fabric sleeve fit.
- Measure the master carton and compare 100-piece quantity, gross weight and marks.
For export inspection planning, use the umbrella import, QC and carton checklist. Browse the sun umbrella range or compare the related 8-rib automatic UV folding umbrella.
Specifications
- Model / Item No.
- 46984961
- Open Diameter
- 42-52 cm radius range
- Fabric
- 210T pongee with color UV coating (UPF 50+)
- Frame
- 6 fiberglass ribs; alloy shaft; steel frame components
- Handle
- Other material with portable carry handle
- Opening System
- Manual opening and closing
- Available Colors
- Peach Pink, Cream Yellow, Sprout Green, Clear Sky Blue, Lavender Purple
- Customization
- Logo printing, OEM/ODM, color matching, custom packaging
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