5 Budget Shibumi Shade Alternatives!

Shibumi Beach Shade Promotion

Jamie here!  I was at the beach on vacation this past week, and all we saw, as far as the eye could see, was a sea of shibumi shades dotting the beach in both directions.

Our three hastily bought beach umbrellas collapsed in the wind, so on the drive home I started researching the popular wind-powered beach shades for next year.

OUCH.

The Shibumi Shades are PRICEY!!! BUT, we did find some deals on less-pricey alternatives, so if you’re interested, we have you covered!

Pros: extremely light and portable, easy to setup and provides lots of shade as long as there’s a wind

Cons: high price point, may not work well on days without a breeze

Here are a few lower-priced alternatives that are big hits on Amazon as well – but we’d love to hear YOUR favorite beach shade!

5 Shibumi Shade Alternatives

MoKo Beach Shade Canopy – $89.99 (Reg. $140)

This beach shade is similar to the Shibumi, however it has an additional pole to be able to set it up in non-windy conditions.  It’s also about a THIRD of the price of the Shibumi!

Pros: easy to install, portable (under 6lbs), 100′ shade area, works in non-windy conditions

Cons: one user reported the fabric may generate some minor noise as it is lifted and lowered by the wind.

Alycaso Wind-Powered Beach Shade – $139 (Reg. $158)

This beach shade is very similar to the Shibumi, however it has additional anchors to be able to set it up in non-windy conditions.  It’s also about half the price of the Shibumi!

Pros: extremely portable (under 5lbs), big 150′ shade area, works in non-windy conditions

Cons: some users reported having difficulty setting it up with instructions – others had none, still pricey

Million Shades Beach Shade– From $179 after you clip the eCoupon (Reg. $197)

This beach shade is wind-powered like the Shibumi, but about $100 less AND is larger!

Pros: portable, bigger shade area, taller headspace

Cons: 9lbs, so about twice as heavy as Shibumi, may not work in less windy conditions, still pricey

Sun Ninja Beach Shelter – from $89.95 

This beach shade doesn’t rely at all on the wind and gets stability from filling the fabric pockets with sand and stretching them away from the poles.  Reviewers love the easy setup!

Pros: no reliance on wind, easy 1-person setup, portable, less than half the cost of a Shibumi

Cons: some reviewers say theirs blew over in strong wind.

Gorich Beach Tent – from $39.96 (Reg. $50)

This beach tent varies in price as you change sizes but comes with lots of perks like a sand mat, windows, pockets, sandbags and a little privacy. Great for nursing moms!

Pros: stable in the wind and great shade and shelter, portable, easy to setup

Cons: some users say it fits less people than described, and that the roof is low