Maglia Francesco Umbrellas: Italian Craftsmanship

[@TheLycan238]

Going back and watching some of Kirby's earlier content is a mind blowing experience. Presentation is so much more polished now as the channel has grown.

[@arnarne]

Beautiful umbrellas, no doubt but why not a video about the British Fox umbrellas? They are great too!

[@sashineb.2114]

I have one that is very old, probably from the early 1900s. It has a silk canopy, but it's tattered, and I don't know anywhere (in North America) that can make a replacement (I would get polyester instead of the silk.) It has a beautiful carved handle, a lorikeet.

[@chardelraconner7324]

great intro *strengthen* segway

[@lommelinn]

"entry level umbrella" i cant believe this channel:)

[@kirbyallison]

Entry-level handmade Italian umbrella. Clearly in the same league as what one is sold outside of the subway station.

[@maxxweber4336]

snap!

[@metza4261]

Some people dont understand class

[@MrLogic85]

@@metza4261 Some people don't understand that buying mass produced shit that you have to throw away in a few years is part of the problem with our world. When you buy something, buy something that is handmade with quality that might even outlast yourself. When I hear entry level umbrella, even if it sounds corny, I hear something that you might have to replace, but not the same crap that will not even last one hard wind.

[@jlozano2014]

@@metza4261 the problem with your statement is that you jump to the conclusion that these are won't break. You only get a life time if you are extremely careful. I have my great grandfather's umbrella, probably 50 years old and it is just a normal $30-40 umbrella. But guess what I'm extremely careful.

[@dann3410]

Whanghee looks amazing!

[@TheDavecroft]

Nice brolly. Bit expensive just to leave it on the bus though.

[@phus2001]

Fantastic

[@kyylyv3542]

love it

[@rooierakker23]

Really like your outfit kirby. Any info on the makers?

[@aaronsung6208]

You should do more collab with Maglia Francesco

[@chardelraconner7324]

it's raining.. he hail... it's pour reignarhymn... i note sheepeep menu.. but it's orchard orchids.. it's it fermenteddies

[@chardelraconner7324]

casting at dual from primary lateral integration

[@pinkskiestoday]

Is there a 'good'/acceptable way to bring a dripping wet MF umbrella into an establishment? Burberry provides a plastic sheath to clients as they come in, which is perfect; LV doesn't; and Hermes SAs (nicely) direct wet umbrellas to a designated, common-area location by the door. Is there a way to say/indicate, with finesse, that I don't want to leave my EUR250 umbrella by the door? How do you handle such a situation? Thanks.

[@sprig6043]

Pink Skies good point

[@nicolawilliamsfeng]

I left my Armani umbrella by the door in burberry once in milan,and in the end Ijust couldn't find,the security guard said they can't do anything for me

[@internet-browser]

Perhaps you could bring your own sheath in case a situation like that arises.

[@varun009]

Condom works in a pinch. Also let's the ladies know you've got the gear and are good to proverbially go.

[@shukra333]

Kirby I love you man about you're taste

[@chardelraconner7324]

nice meeting you too blamiche ; choebe 📴

[@chardelraconner7324]

colnago wood was that colnago ; when

[@joedimes8239]

Some points: 1. Never open an umbrella indoors. It's bad luck. 2. That Italian guy never saw the most revolutionary idea in umbrellas: Automatic self opening umbrellas. Push a button, Umbrella opens up! 3. Thanks for not using the word "parasol". That is too high falutin.

[@chardelraconner7324]

✔️✅ A+

[@fernandoruiz5794]

What tie knot do you use in the video. It looks awesome

[@internetcomment4440]

Fernando Ruiz looks like he’s knot telling. 😂

[@Economicalstyle]

Hello mr kirby will you review the pissoti umbrellas

[@tommymai3062]

Is the metal tip consider better then horn ?

[@ozzyv3419]

Don't buy it for what someone tells you is better but for what you prefer.

[@1xraydoc]

No silk canopies?

[@kirbyallison]

1xraydoc Italians really don't work with any 100% silk canopies. But I have seen them from some Parisian umbrella makers.

[@sashineb.2114]

I think Briggs in the UK has umbrellas with silk.

[@fit4xlife]

Just a question: on 2:23 you have named the wood of handle “broom wood”. And on 6:15 you are taking the same umbrella and calling the type of wood “Congo wood”. So what type of wood this umbrella’s handle really has? Because by the type of handle’s conection to the umbrella and by the shape of the handle it looks more like “Broom wood”, or more precisely - “Gorse wood”.

[@varun009]

It's definitely gorse, think he didn't do enough research. For anyone who doesn't know, "Congo" isn't a wood from the Congo but instead a method of pruning where one "pinches" (cuts a vertical slit, or excises some amount in the same direction) a sapling about a year prior to harvest for chestnut and it varies for other species. Acacia robusta can take 6 months whereas acacia nilotica can take 2 years to heal from these pinches.

[@fit4xlife]

@@varun009 Francesco Maglia wrote to me that a long time ago they really did get a woods from the Congo for their umbrellas. But currently they only get chestnuts processed as you wrote above.

[@varun009]

@@fit4xlife it's all the same to me. I make my own umbrella handles from local Indian woods. I like fancying up some mid range umbrellas and giving them as gifts, but my brother is quite contemptuous of Indian made things even though he knows it can take 2 years to make 1.

[@chardelraconner7324]

its posi taft left tracy send the bouquet late vague

[@gahloot]

Damn. That was a lot of bad luck in just one video.? What does Rolls Royce use in their cars? Secindly, have you ever heard of impingo wood. I believe that is how it is pronounced? It is a dark coloured wood from Africa. I believed used in making Claronets? I saw that wood in a show as a kid twenty yesrs ago. And have always remembered it.

[@kirbyallison]

Rolls Royce is having a more standard umbrella made for their vehicle. Nice finish, but not "traditional."

[@gahloot]

Some guy just drove up in a new convertible Rolls, and I almost asked to look at his umbrella. Thanks

[@DwightMS1]

Kirby, it's "Francesco Maglia."

[@JustMe-999a]

Wrong

[@chardelraconner7324]

origination of psychedelic just technologically registering this

[@chardelraconner7324]

🆗🆗 hear me out... don't ▶️ don't ▶️ for meow

[@AlexanderLittlebears]

They aren’t Chinese, the name should be put before the surname: Francesco (Francis) Maglia, not Maglia Francesco.

[@chardelraconner7324]

onexhausted or too f's

[@aaronportanova]

This umbrella stuff is way too bespoke for me.

[@MrJamesRose]

I'd never use an umbrella that wasn't at least 70% gold plated.

[@chardelraconner7324]

sauerkrautootheachere'

[@johntheaccountant5594]

I would never buy anything Italian that has anything mechanical. Most Italian stuff looks nice but never functions properly.

[@Mugo83x]

John Anderson yeah, like ferrari or lamborghini... gosh you are ignorant like a drum

[@RezensionaerDe]

@@Mugo83x ...or Fiat. Oh, wait.

[@Mugo83x]

@@RezensionaerDe Fiat is not worse than any other cheap car out there like french cars (Citroen, Renault, Peugeot). Your point? Wanna talk about your scandals in zerman karz with missdeclrations of emissions? or how shitty and overpriced cars like bmw and mercedes are? sit down and know your place come on

[@Mugo83x]

@@RezensionaerDe also... Zermans commenting on quality of fashion/clothes and accessories... LMAO ... who is your greatest signature? Hugo Boss? World famous for having designed SS uniforms... L O L

[@RezensionaerDe]

@@Mugo83x So because I am German I can not enjoy high quality clothing? Very mature!

[@horusheru8542]

I don't like umbrellas made out of metal.. I think the walking lightening rods should be banned... There are so many other materials that can be used to make a "safer" and more durable umbrella 🌂 Look at what "Blunt" umbrellas are doing..