Elevate Your Beach Game with Shibumi

A trip to the beach involves more than you’d think: lugging towels, sunscreen, an umbrella and, perhaps, even a football or frisbee. And when you’re with a larger group, you may even be forced to trek a canopy, tailgate-style tent out with you to ensure you have shade. But this hassle can make the beach less relaxing and more of a chore, as it’s not that easy carrying heavy items across sand.

What if you could be guaranteed shade without the bulkiness, awkwardness or heaviness involved? Gone are the days of hoping your umbrella will stay upright in the sand and endure the wind, and gone are the days when you’d have to spend a good deal of time prepping the four-post canopy just to finally relax, drenched in sweat.

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Shibumi revolutionized the beach game entirely. This shade- and wind-assist item is more than innovative; it’s lightweight, colorful and almost too easy to set up. Available in both mini and classic sizes, the Shibumi canopy makes use of those beach winds to provide shade, so you’re no longer fighting that wind but instead embracing it.

Less than 4 pounds in weight, the canopy also provides up to 50 SPF, and set up takes less than three minutes. To set up, simply connect the flexible poles to one another and place either end in the same. Fill the provided bags with sand and set either bag on each side to anchor. Then, let the wind do the rest!

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Shibumi Shade also comes in a variety of colors, including blue and teal, sea blue and slate, purple and gold, and red and navy. The classic can provide shade for up to eight people (150 square feet of shade total), while the mini offers shade for up to four people (75 square feet of shade).

Shibumi Shade starts at $208.