Shibumi Shade®, World's Best Beach Shade, The Original Wind-Powered® Beach Canopy, Provides 150 Sq. Ft. of Shade, Compact & Easy to Carry, Sets up in 3 Minutes, Designed & Sewn in America

Very much worth it! Day one was a light breezy and the Shibumi did great on the beach. Was easy to put up and only had to adjust for a shift in this wind once. Was super quiet. Day two was WINDY and it provided the perfect shade again. Not super quiet in stronger winds but the ocean waves drowned out the flappy noise. Lots of people commented on it as they walked by, some taking pictures of the label. Much better shade than the old beach umbrella we have always used. It is nice and tall so we can stand up, it stays put and provides shade for my family and our gear. Yes, it is pricey but worth it!

Have had this for 3 summers now and would absolutely recommend. I was initially hesitant based on the price, but this is lightweight and is BY FAR the easiest shade to set up. Over the years I've used umbrellas, party tents, tailgating canopies and none are as easy as this. It relies on wind, so don't expect to use this somewhere other than the beach, like at a kids soccer game, for example, unless you have constant wind. Haven't had any issues with it staying up while at the beach, as there's always plenty of wind. If the wind shifts you'll need to move the poles on one side so that it faces the wind. There's a lot of leeway even if you don't, but making adjustments takes all of 10 seconds and very little effort. Also, it does make noise, like a flying flag, so did the umbrellas, tents and canopies I've used in the past. This isn't any worse. It stores easily, is lightweight, easy to haul around, and can be set up and put away with very little effort. The part that takes the longest is putting sand in the bag. It is expensive, but if you go to the beach often, this is well worth the price for the convenience it provides.

Our new sun shade is a total game-changer for beach lovers at our beachfront rental! Guests (and us!) are raving about how easy it is to set up, light to carry, provides shade all day with quick and easy adjustments, and a breeze to store when not in use. Plus, it dries super fast! It's definitely a new favorite amenity for our guest. We love the design, especially the use of a natural resource making it more eco-friendly than other shade types we have used. This shade has been in use since about Memorial Day Weekend of 2025 and we have been pretty much fully booked since, so it has seen a lot of day after day use at the coast. Since this shade is being used almost daily over the past 2 months, we would like to note the quality of the shade's construction along with it's durability through extended use. I will be sure to pop back on to provide any updates if needed.

I love an innovation for which only barrier was ingenuity. The shibumi shade is an ingenious solution the the problem of finding shade on a windy beach. I haven’t found another like it. I’m assuming they have a patent. Good for them, it’s a great product. It’s expensive but you won’t find a better option for a Carolina beach. Mine came with anchors to hold it in place on days with insufficient wind, so I imagine I can use it on other types of beaches as well. I did contact customer support and they were great. They didn’t answer off-hours, so I had to rely on Amazon customer service to handle a shipping issue (they were the ones who caused it anyway), and that was handled well also. Would not hesitate to recommend. It’s a great shade that travels super easy, sets up super easy, and won’t blow away in a 25mph wind. Genius product. PS I shared my photo with their CS department and they recommended “rainbow, not train tunnel” for the arc of the poles.

We just got back last week from a vacation to Oak Island NC. We actually ordered this for delivery while there. Looking up and down the beach, we could see just about everyone had these. It's pricey, I don't deny that but it is worth every penny. We watched a video on how to put it up before hand and that definitely helped. A fellow vacationer came over to help (he had three of these) but really we could have got it done ourselves. Surprisingly, the ends don't really have to get too deep in the sand in order to stay up unlike a beach umbrella. We didn't see anyone's come down while we were there. We were a little skeptical that the elastic wrap arounds would keep it situated on the pole but they actually worked surprisingly well. There was plenty of shade for 4 people and our beach wagon and would likely work for 6 people and possibly more. The only issue that I saw was when the wind was slow and coming off the land. The wind assist would have helped with that but that would cut down on the number of people it could accommodate. My sister is super frugal and even she felt this was a good buy! She also sews and gave good marks for the quality of the stitching. As mentioned, we had a beach wagon (thanks to my nephew) but this things weighs almost nothing so would be easy to just carry onto the beach. Seriously, just get it!