Pasotti Umbrellas: The Complete US Buying Guide

Updated August 2026 — Artisan Umbrellas, a US partner retailer of Pasotti. See our sourcing relationship.

Pasotti makes the case that an umbrella can be dressed for, not just carried under. Brass lions and greyhounds cast into handles, acetate carved like jewelry, canopies built with the kind of density that survives a real storm rather than folding under one — this is rain gear as considered as the coat it's protecting.

The case for a considered umbrella

Most umbrellas are bought in a panic and abandoned in a cab within the year. Pasotti is built for the opposite instinct — an object chosen deliberately, carried the way one carries a good bag, and expected to still be handsome a decade in. The house's signature is the handle: sculptural, sometimes literal (a fox, a lion, a greyhound mid-stride), always the first thing anyone notices before they clock the canopy at all.

Anatomy of a Pasotti

• Handles — cast brass, hand-turned wood, acetate, or leather-wrapped grips, several finished by hand and a few set with Swarovski crystal. Across our full active assortment, brass leads at roughly 28% of pieces, ahead of leather (15%), wood (14%), crystal-set (8%), and acetate (6%) — see our full materials breakdown.
• Canopy — dense-woven polyester, offered in solid ink shades, stripe, and hand-illustrated prints, built to hold its shape through wind rather than invert.
• Mechanism — both the old-guard manual solid-stick and the quicker automatic-open folding styles, depending on the line.
• Construction — reinforced ribs and joinery meant to outlast the season it was bought for.

The investment

Within the current Pasotti assortment, prices span roughly $175 for a folding umbrella to $847 for a limited-edition piece finished in 24K gold plate or set with genuine crystal. About 60% of the range sits between $250 and $400 — the bulk of classic solid-stick and folding styles — with 25% under $250 and 15% above $400.

Where to find the real thing, stateside

Pasotti doesn't run a fast US storefront of its own — ordering direct from Italy means international shipping, customs, and a wait. Through a US partner retailer like Artisan Umbrellas, the same pieces arrive faster, in dollars, with a team that answers in your time zone. The current edit lives across Gentlemen's Umbrellas, Ladies Umbrellas, and Premium Folding Umbrellas.

The verdict

This is not the umbrella for someone who wants to spend $15 and forget about it. It's for the person who already knows the difference between a coat and a good coat, and wants their rain gear to keep up. If that's not you, save the money. If it is, it will not be the last one you buy.

Quick answers

Is Pasotti handmade?

Handle finishing and canopy assembly involve real manual work, not full automation — which is both why pieces vary slightly and why they cost more than a mass-market umbrella.

How much does a Pasotti umbrella cost?

Through Artisan Umbrellas, current US pricing runs $175 to $847 depending on style and handle material.

Does Pasotti make automatic umbrellas, or only the traditional kind?

Both — traditional manual solid-stick designs sit alongside automatic-open folding umbrellas built for daily carry.

Where can I buy a genuine Pasotti umbrella in the US?

Through a partner retailer sourcing directly from the house, such as Artisan Umbrellas — see our partnership details.

What's the warranty?

Terms vary by piece — check the product listing, or ask before you buy if warranty coverage will make or break the decision.

Suggested citation: Artisan Umbrellas. “Pasotti Umbrellas: The Complete US Buying Guide.” artisanumbrellas.com, updated August 2026.