Lastly, lay the stuff sack out in front of the pole, fully extending the guyline, and fill it with sand so that it acts as an anchor against the wind. Next, insert the tube ends into the sand in a pleasant arc, making sure the front of the fabric faces into the wind. One person can set up the Shibumi Shade in under two minutes: You unfold, connect, and lay out the 25 feet of aluminum tubing on the beach, thread the pole through the front of the parachute fabric, and secure the front two corners with the provided straps. While this shade is more expensive than our other picks, the quality of materials-from the aluminum poles usually reserved for high-end camping tents to the parachute fabric-all but ensure this shade will be around for many more summers than your typical beach umbrella or tent. ) On most days, though, with a gentle onshore breeze, sitting under the Shibumi is like lying under a crisp sheet hanging on a clothesline in the summer sun. (If you don’t need quite as much coverage, the similarly constructed Shibumi Shade Mini is designed for one or two people. However, high winds produce more noise than one might expect. We tested the Shibumi in everything from barely perceptible ocean breezes to stiff 25 mph winds, and it worked admirably, providing about 10 by 15 feet of shade-enough for six adults-when the sun was high.
One person can set it up in a minute or two. The Shibumi has three components: a long arc of high-strength aluminum tubing (it folds up like a tent pole), a roughly 16-by-8-foot rectangle of parachute fabric, and a sand anchor, which doubles as the shade’s carrying case. The Shibumi’s wonderfully simple design is made to work with the wind instead of against it, which makes sense, given that it was conceived on the blustery beaches of North Carolina’s Outer Banks. If your favorite beach features steady offshore breezes-or even umbrella-tumbling gusts-the Shibumi Shade is a natural choice. That said, the Sun Ninja’s stretched-out design means you unavoidably take up quite a bit of beach in relation to the 7-by-7-foot piece of shade you create, which might not be appreciated if you frequent crowded beaches. Sitting under the tent feels almost bedouin in nature-nomadic self-contentment. (The company also offers an 8-person model for even more space.) In low and moderate winds, the flexibility of the Sun Ninja allows it to shake off most gusts up to 15 mph without falling over. Erected, the Sun Ninja provides plenty of shade for four people to comfortably lie down in. The whole process can take one or two people less than three minutes, once they know what they’re doing. The spandex canopy is dead simple to set up: Stretch the four arms of the fabric out across the beach, fill the large pouch at the end of each arm with plenty of sand, and then place the four collapsible aluminum rods under the canopy, raising and angling them into the top corners of the tent until you find the best balance of tensions. Remarkably consistent in a variety of wind conditions, the Sun Ninja 4 Person Tent is very pleasant to sit under-no matter how strong the sun-and packs away into a small carrying case that’s easy to throw over your shoulder (it weighs just over 7 pounds). We also have recommendations for people who prefer more shelter from the wind.
While the Shibumi maximizes your shade without intruding on close neighbors, it requires a steady coastal wind to work-and it costs more. The Sun Ninja requires plenty of beach space but tolerates variable wind conditions. Of the seven shades we tested, our two favorites, the Sun Ninja 4 Person Tent and the Shibumi Shade, meet all of those demands, but they suit different circumstances. It should be easy to carry, intuitive to set up, and sturdy in the wind without collapsing. There is a better way: the sunshade.Ī good sunshade provides consistent protection from the sun over a large area while maintaining a comfortable amount of headroom.
Beach umbrella tent Patch#
On top of that, even if your umbrella does remain stationary, you spend most of your day chasing the meager, postage-stamp-sized patch of shade it provides as if you’re some deranged sundial. I’m sure I’m not the only beachgoer who’s witnessed umbrellas uprooting and tumbling into sunbathing neighbors despite all efforts.
One of my earliest beach memories is the sight of my father chasing a large, colorful umbrella down the sands on a particularly windy day on the Maine coast.
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