Who owns Shibumi?

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.



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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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Canopies, shades, and tents, including various Sport-Brellas and Shibumi Shades, are permitted on the beaches of Myrtle Beach during the 9 non-summer months as long as the structures are not larger than 12 feet by 12 feet.

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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 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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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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Leave your Shibumi Shades and canopies at home. During the summer, most area beaches only allow cabanas big enough for toddlers and shade umbrellas. This is to let people farther from the water enjoy the view. The one exception is Surfside Beach, which welcomes shade devices smaller than 10 feet by 10 feet.

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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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Prohibited items
  • Possession or consumption of alcohol on the beach is not allowed.
  • Fireworks are prohibited on the beach.
  • Glass containers are not permitted on the beach.
  • It is illegal to pick sea oats or remove sand fencing from the sand dunes.
  • Littering is illegal.


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