Hurry! The cult-favorite Shibumi beach shade is on rare sale at Amazon
A good umbrella is a must at the beach, but they tend to be finicky. Some require complicated assembly and many can't stand up to high winds. If there's a strong breeze blowing — which is common by the shore — you need shade that can handle the elements. Enter the Shibumi Shade. This cult-favorite umbrella alternative actually performs well in windy conditions. Right now, it's on rare sale at Amazon.
The Shibumi Shade offers the perks of an umbrella but without some of the annoyances that can come with it. This shade stakes into the ground, creating an upside down U-shape with the UPF 50+ parachute fabric streaming behind it. Set-up takes just three minutes and can be done by one person.
The Shibumi provides an impressive 150 square feet of shade that can offer sun protection for up to six people — and their gear — at once. Despite the amount of shade it can provide, this tool doesn't have a large footprint and won't hog space on the beach.
Another nice perk? It weighs just four pounds, making it easy to tote over the dunes.
The Shibumi works best in windy conditions, which are common at the beach. But, if there's no breeze in sight, you can simply let it hang behind you like a tent.
Hundreds of Amazon shoppers give this shade a perfect review, raving about its easy set-up and shade-providing power.
"This thing is fantastic!" wrote a five-star fan. "Light, durable, large enough to comfortably shade four or more adults either sitting on beach chairs or spread out on beach towels and blankets. We were in 15-20 mph prevailing SE winds off the Atlantic Ocean in Ft. Lauderdale, and the Shibumi performed perfectly. Took less than five mins to set up and break down. It was like carrying a handkerchief in your back pocket, it was so convenient."
A fellow happy customer said it's "worth every penny." They continued, "It’s so easy to set up. I’m a small woman and put the whole thing up by myself in about five minutes. It worked beautifully and the takedown was super easy! I love it, and it even came with cards to hand out. I had random people come up and ask about it all day. I had no cards left on the first use."
"After struggling with umbrellas and tents for years this is a great item that functions well," another impressed reviewer said.
If you're sick of trying to get shade on a windy day, it's worth considering the Shibumi Shade. This sale won't last — take advantage of it while you still can!
The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
