What is new and improved? After years of development and innovation, Shibumi Shade® is now quieter, stronger, and provides more sun protection than ever before.
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A bigger shaded area provides a more enjoyable experience for families, especially with children. But, officials argue devices like the Shibumi Shades cause difficulties for lifeguards protecting the area. And, they worry about potential for overcrowding with these larger tent-like shades.
The Shibumi Shade can withstand wind speeds as high as 30 mph. “It's really lightweight so anyone in your family can carry it, from a young child to an older adult,” Scott says. As many as six adults can sit comfortably under the shade.
Shibumi Shade is in Ocean Isle Beach, NC.So much safer than tents or umbrellas that can impale people. Great news! We visited OI for the first time last year and I refused to go back after we were made to take our Shibumi Shade down!
Dane and Scott Barnes, two brothers who grew up in Winston-Salem, and their friend, Alex Slater, came up with the idea for their invention—later named the Shibumi Shade—after spending years lugging heavy and ineffective canopies and umbrellas to Emerald Isle for their annual family vacation.