In the market for a good beach umbrella. I'm no longer willing to endure the infuriation caused by cheap beach umbrellas (the last straw was yesterday, where the POS umbrella that we had wouldn't anchor properly and wouldn't close), and wanted to see what the pros on BBI were using. We are looking for something that can withstand some decent wind (nothing crazy like in a hurricane - we will be using it at Long Island and Outer Banks beaches) and that is reasonably portable. I don't mind spending a few extra dollars for something that will be convenient and will both work properly and last. If an umbrella that does not come with some type of built-in anchor, separate anchor suggestions are appreciated too.
Thanks in advance - this site is always such a great resource for product advice!
They last about 5 years under heavy use - and we are heavy users.
The reviews on Amazon say that the old Sportsbrella (2015) is awesome and that the new "updated" models are garbage.
Beach BUB base - ( New Window )
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Pacific Breeze Easy Up Beach Tent - ( New Window )
I have one of these and the base is great. The top is ok. I have another bigger umbrella with more spokes that I will recommend
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haha, same thought
They last about 5 years under heavy use - and we are heavy users.
They last five years and you keep six on hand at any given time? Just want to make sure you have a solid 30 years of beach time in your future should you find yourself in a post-apocalyptic wasteland where you can no longer buy an umbrella?
Coleman 10 x 10 Instant Sun Shelter - ( New Window )
$146? Not all of us are that rich.
This thing is the bees knees! Tent is the only way to go.
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This is how Camp Filthy rolls now. Live large, homie. Up and down in no time. Can even add on a shade wall that you can move to whichever side the sun is come in. Coleman 10 x 10 Instant Sun Shelter - ( New Window )
$146? Not all of us are that rich.
Sometimes we need to sacrifice some things to save up for luxuries and as parents we have the opportunity to only sacrifice our kid's things.
Get a regular umbrella and one of those things that screw into the sand.
If you have to use a cart to bring in all your shit...you have too much shit.
It's important to not be tarded and attach these at each leg.
It worked well but was hard to set up & take apart & ended up breaking.
Based on your suggestions we are looking at:
1) Coleman 10x10 https://www.amazon.com/Coleman-10-Instant-Sun-Shelter/dp/B0038XPNPS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1498057826&sr=8-2&keywords=coleman+beach+canopy
2) Quest 10x10 https://www.amazon.com/Quest-Slant-Instant-Recreational-Canopy/dp/B01GWD17VY
3) EZUP Gold
(ethier VISTA/GOLD/DOME/Or Vantage)
https://www.ezup.com/shelters/shelters-by-use/fun-in-the-sun.html
We don't want to waste money & buy something too elobrate. The most important thing though is that it can stand the winds on Hatteras & will be easy to set up & break apart daily.
Definitely. The EZ-Up Canopy have some of the cheapest gauge steel. They are lightweight and easy to pop up for farmer market vendors and the like, but are not suited for the beach. You don't have to worry about the Coleman. On weekends here in St. Augustine, I can drive down the beach after a weekend and pick-up all the junked canopies that failed. Toss them in the back and pass the scrap yard on my way home. Easy gas money.
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God forbid Filthy's canopy gets hit with a big gust of wind and takes out half the beach.
It's important to not be tarded and attach these at each leg.
Do you have a specific product name or link?