![]() ![]() It’s worth noting that we only had it fall once. The sand bag really keeps it from blowing away. The sail goes down and the pole holds it in place. When the shibumi falls down, it just falls flat on the sand. This is the situation in which we’ve lost 2 pop up coleman style tents on the beach (when they blow away, the metal beams break and they could possible impale someone). We tested this claim when the wind blew our Shibumi down while we were on a walk down the beach. I’d say assembles easily in about 10 minutes – helpful if you have 2 adults, though 1 can manage. I also spent at least 3 minutes filling the bag with sand to tether the whole thing down. We found that it was best in loose, dry sand (when the tide is coming in and all you have is dry sand) to build the sand up around the poles a bit, which took me at least 3 minutes on each side. Maybe the inventors can assemble theirs in 3 minutes, but it takes us a bit longer. It weighs less than my towel bag and slips over your shoulder easily enough that I forget that it’s there. No doubt about it – this is the top selling point for the Shibumi to me. To me, the shade felt big enough for 2 beach chairs plus our kids playing in the sand below. This might be true if the shade is blown out full force and the sun is at just the right angle. No wind, no shade! Provides 150 square feet of shade That also means that the shade relies on the wind to be held up. I mean, that is factually correct – the wind holds up this shade. ![]() The idea is that the wind will blow away a tent or umbrella, but holds this up instead. I thought that it would be interesting to look at the claims on the Shibumi Shade sales site and give our thoughts on each one after using the shade several times! Works with the wind, not against it There is also a sandbag (the carrying bag, filled with sand haha, that serves as a tether to hold the shade upright. There is a long pole that sticks into the sand as an arch and a beach shade canopy that is held up by the wind. Shibumi makes a beach sun shade that works as a free flowing beach canopy. We just took it on a beach vacation and are excited to report back on how well it worked for our family of 4. ![]() We encountered someone with a Shibumi at our local Kiawah island beach and after checking it out and chatting with them, decided to order one of our own. Plus, then you are without a beach shade.Īfter losing 2 beach tents in 2 visits, we were on the lookout for a new beach shade option. Have you ever had a beach umbrella or tent blow away? It’s a harrowing experience, and can result in a busted tent and a potentially injured bystander. Considering a shibumi beach shade? Here’s our review after using it for a while – and our opinion on if the shibumi is worth it! ![]()
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