I've created a beach travel suitcase that I can use when I visit Florida occassionally for work. I usually try to extend my visit either before or after my work duties. Having had several bouts with skin cancer, I need to enjoy the beach under some type of cover. Usually, if I drive to FL, I take a beach umbrella but when flying, a 7 foot umbrella doesn't fit in the overhead compartment. So I found this shade by Rhino Valley. I was skeptical because others were so much more expensive so I was prepared for sub par quality. Not the case here. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the poles (4 of them) and the cover itself. I like the fact that this shade has twice the number of sand pouches the others do as I've seen others sway in the wind. Not this one as it's quite stable. Also, the storage bag is usually so tight that it's difficult to get everything back in the bag. Again, not this one. There is plenty of space to stick everything back in. It's also lightweight enough to be added to my beach suitcase without tipping the scale. My only question will be on the sand scoops. They are made out of a thin plastic and I'm not sure how long they will last. Time will tell but they do give you two of them so a buddy can help with filling the sand pouches. The color matches my small table (also packed in suitcase) and beach blanket. Can't wait to get back to the beach! Contents of my beach suitcase since others have asked. (All purchased from Amazon) Rhino Valley Beach Tent Shade (2) Wildhiker Portable High Back folding chairs (1) Helinox Portable High Back folding chair (2) Zune Lotoo Portable camping tables Wekapo Beach Blanket Ballast Beach Pillow (2) Sand Cloud beach towels (4) Mirco Fiber beach towels Read more
The octopus canopy is incredibly easy to set up, making it perfect for quick outdoor shade. Its durable materials hold up well against sun and light wind, providing reliable shade throughout the day. Despite its sturdy build, it’s surprisingly lightweight and easy to carry. The design is functional and versatile, offering ample coverage for picnics, beach trips, or backyard relaxation. Overall, it’s a great value for the money—high quality without breaking the bank. Read more
We purchased this for a family beach trip and we were very happy with the product. Pros: -Very lightweight and compact for the size of shade provided -Setup was easy. With three adults helping it took about 5 minutes but I am confident that one person could have it ready to go in less than 15 minutes. -Plenty of shade! We had 4 adults, two toddlers, and an infant. We had plenty of room in the shade for adults to relax and left a corner of the shade clear for the toddlers to play in the sand. (This was with the 10x10 model) -Held up great in the wind! We had a steady breeze all day with some larger gusts. We even saw one of the traditional metal frame pop-up tents get blown down the beach with the larger gusts but our Rhino Valley Beach Tent held up great. Cons: -Might be too large for a crowded beach. This was not an issue for us, but if you deal with crowded beaches with limited space, the required footprint to secure the tent may be difficult. Summary: The Rhino Valley 10x10 Beach tent was perfect for our need and worked wonderfully. The provided shade kept us cool and the compact size saved my back from hauling it to the beach. It was sturdy in the wind and held up great. I would absolutely recommend this to someone needing shade for a larger area. A good tip for set up is to spread the corners to stretch the fabric pretty tight and fill the sand bags as full as you can. We used this method and had no issues even on the first set up. Read more
Had delivered to our campsite to use on the beach. Worked well for what we needed - just a little shade on the beach. Best part is it didn’t weigh 100 pounds like the standard pop up tents do. Height seemed a little low for adults to stand under but honestly didn’t limit our use. Also came in a bag that everything can go back into - nice to keep compact and all together Read more
Very impressed with this beach shelter, it's made of high quality stretch cloth that lets a little bit of sun thru, comes in a small lightweight nylon carrying case, with adjustable legs, ties, and stakes, it was easy for two people to setup, took about 5 minutes, provided ample shade for 8 of us, and was easy to adjust for the angle of the sun, at full height a 6 foot tall person can walk under it with room to spare but it can be easily adjusted much lower, quite a few people liked it enough to ask us where we got it, have used it twice and it's held up very well, even in high winds, and we love not having to lug our big heavy shelter out onto the sand, recommended!!! Read more
