What is the minimum wind speed for Shibumi?

Shibumi® beach shades are designed to float effortlessly on the ocean breeze. As little as 3 mph of wind is all it takes to keep the canopy floating comfortably. Because the canopy has no rigid structure, Shibumi beach shades cannot fly away in a strong gust, or tumble down the beach.



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The Shibumi Shade® beach shade is designed to float effortlessly on the ocean breeze. As little as 3 mph of wind is all it takes to keep the canopy floating comfortably. Because the canopy has no rigid structure, Shibumi Shade cannot fly away in a strong gust, or tumble down the beach.

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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.

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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.

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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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Shibumi said its beach shades are allowed at nearly every beach in the U.S. except for those on the Grand Strand and a beach in Delaware. One of the benefits of a Shibumi is that the canopy has no rigid structure and cannot fly away in a strong wind gust or tumble down the beach, the company says on its website.

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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! What about on myrtle beach?

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Shibumi Shades are allowed in Sunset Beach, so long as they are erected in the “cabana line” which abuts the emergency access, near the dune-line.

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Shibumi was founded in 2016 by two brothers, Dane and Scott, and their best friend, Alex, who, assigned to the task of beach setup and takedown on family vacations, were tired of typical bulky beach tents and flimsy umbrellas.

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