Shibumi Shades are lightweight, portable beach shades designed to be wind-powered. They are easy to set up and offer UPF 50+ sun protection. While more expensive than traditional umbrellas, their ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." So, what makes the Shibumi Shade better (or worse) than other options on the market? And more importantly ...

A good umbrella is a must at the beach, but they tend to be finicky. Some require complicated assembly and many can't stand up to high winds. If there's a strong breeze blowing — which is common by ...

Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn more A beach umbrella is a vital bit of ...

Just off Access 29 in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, Sandra Parker and her sisters hid from the smoldering sun. Years back, Parker’s husband had injured his head on a broken metal rod from a ...

WILMINGTON – Brothers Dane and Scott Barnes and their best friend Alex Slater grew up spending every summer on the beach at North Carolina’s Emerald Isle. The least fun part of their vacations was ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - It may still be winter but some Myrtle Beach residents are anticipating summer to hang out on the beach and in the shade. The future of what kind of umbrellas they can ...

Year-round use of the popular Shibumi Shades, which were invented by Raleigh natives, will still be limited at Myrtle Beach for now, WMBF reports. The Myrtle Beach Beach Advisory Committee met ...

CONWAY — Shibumi Shade won't fly on Horry County beaches this summer. After debating a one-year pilot program for wind-driven shading devices, Horry County Council voted 9-3 against a test run for the ...

On a Friday night between the hours of 6 p.m. and 1 a.m., three men — two brothers and their best friend — gathered in the spare bedroom of a Raleigh apartment after a full day of work. Anticipating a ...

Shibumi Shade founders Dane Barnes, 37, Scott Barnes, 34, and Alex Slater, 37.. Illustration: Inc.; Photo: Shibumi Shade If you’ve gone to the beach along the East Coast over the past couple of ...