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Where was Shibumi invented?

Developed by three University of North Carolina graduates who were tired of windy days toppling their beach umbrellas, Shibumi has done more than just build a new kind of shoreline 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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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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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 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!

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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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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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