Swaney thought the Shibumi Shade was money well spent. RELATED: What to Pack for a Beach Vacation Beach shade & shelters for sale online & instore at BCF, Australias top retailer of camping equipment. It costs less than a large beach umbrella, yet will serve as a shade canopy, an open tent. But given that it's designed and made in North Carolina and Virginia-and that the company provides stellar customer service based on dozens of Facebook reviews-it might just be worth the cost. AAGHT-DUTY tent or shelter, especially useful at the beach.

The canopies are $250 each (with a smaller, two-person shade available at $190), which detractors say is a bit pricey for what amounts to a few poles and several yards of fabric. Shibumi Shade says it requires at least 3 mph wind to keep it effective-which most beaches can easily hit.īut the biggest critique people have for Shibumi Shade is the cost. Artikshade is an innovative sunshade tent that is easy to use and keep you and your family protected from the sun. 'If the wind's not blowing enough, it can kind of blow back on you,' Swaney says. The shade works beautifully as long as there's a breeze but on the stillest beach days, you might need something else to keep you covered. Beach Vacations That Aren't Budget Busters My son who's three carried it out to the beach.' 'This shade is so easy to put out-it's not big and bulky like an umbrella, and you don't have to worry about it coming out of the sand and hitting someone,' he says. Ben Swaney, a father of two in Raleigh, North Carolina, says it's a game changer for beach trips. They're creating a buzz on the beach, as well as some 30-SPF shade.

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