Red Suricata Family Beach Parasol - Sun Shade Canopy | UPF 50 UV Protection | Tent with 4 Aluminium Poles, 4 Pole Anchors, 4 Sandbag Anchors | Large & Portable Shelter Tarp

After searching for sunshades that were different from the standard beach umbrella, I came across Red Suricata. After reading thru the reviews and questions, I decided to purchase. After using it on the beach for a week, I am happy to report that my purchase was well worth the money spent! I went with the 7’x7’ size. In The Bag: The sunshade comes in a nice sized carrying bag which is large enough that I was able to include a compact shovel with plenty of room to spare. It’s nice not to have to struggle putting the components of the sunshade back into the bag! I also threw in a beach umbrella anchor. So much room! The sunshade is very lightweight and compact. The Set Up: After reading reviews and watching setup videos, I felt prepared for my first effort at setup. With the help of my partner, we had the Red Suricata up within about 15 minutes. I could have easily set it up alone but with a 2nd person it made it a bit easier and faster, especially since the wind was blowing at about 12-15 mph. I did not need to use the pole anchors as the poles stuck into the soft sand easily and were secure. The cinch bags/sand bags were easy to fill. Tips: * Fill the sand bags to max capacity. Wet/moist sand will make them heavier if needed for windy conditions. Place the filled bags in dug out holes on at least the two bags on the up-wind side of the shade for increased stability. * Place the poles near each of the four corners and secure with the bungee loops. Readjust the sandbags as needed to make the shade taught on all four corners so that the edges of the shade fabric are stretched tight. Adjust poles (straight up/down or angled) to help counter windy conditions and wind direction. * Beach weather/wind conditions change and so might the need to make adjustments to the sunshade poles and or sandbags. My experience was that the sandbags never needed to be moved. I did adjust pole angles a time or two as winds shifted. Not a big deal. * As we gained experience with assembly, the time, ease and coordination to setup the sunshade got faster and more efficient after each day. By the 2nd or 3rd day we were seasoned veterans! Take Down: * Super simple. Sand emptied out of the sand bags easily albeit dry sand. The sunshade was easily folded and stowed in the carrying bag with all the other components. Take down time was under 7 minutes. The Takeaway: * The reviewers stating that the Red Suricata is a waste of money and that the design doesn’t work are from a different planet. This is a well designed product and will easily withstand 20-25 mph winds if put up correctly and adjustments made accordingly. * The sunshade does provide shade but UV rays do penetrate the fabric. Using sunscreen on sensitive skin is advisable. * The 7’x7’ size was perfect for the two of us plus our beach gear * The materials that come with this sunshade are of good quality. The pole anchors do seem a bit frail and cheap but I didn’t need to use them so not an issue. I can see needing them on compacted beach sand surfaces. * Be sure to check beach rules to insure this style sunshade is permitted and if so, where on the beach it can be staged. We were in SC and these type sunshades had to be in a certain line of site in relation to the dunes, beach patrol paths and high tide surf. This is a great beach shade product. If you have half a brain, can pay attention to written and video instruction, can figure out how to make adjustments to a situation that might require readjusting then don’t hesitate to buy this Red Suricata Sunshade. I’m so glad I did my due diligence and purchased this product. I loved my experience on the beach using this well designed product and I highly recommend it!

We just used this at our beach trip to Hatteras Island. I purchased this to save space in our vehicle (and not have to bring 2 beach umbrellas). I'll write a review for the 3 scenarios we encountered. 1. Light, consistent breeze. Probably around 5-10 mph. Worked perfectly! Easy to put up. No problems. Plenty of shade. 2. Windy. Probably 10-20 mph consistently. Tougher to put up. Lay it out flat (as you can in the wind). Fill up the bags first. Stretch the bags out from the corners at 45 degrees. Then put in two poles on same side at same time. Push them down as far as you can. Repeat with next 2 poles. Now, Pull those bags out for tension. Now dig a hole and bury them. This worked. The canopy definitely moved a lot, but it stayed up and provided shade all day. 3. Very windy. Gusts near 30 mph. Similar to scenario 2. However, the 4 poles wouldn't stay up. The gusts were too much. So we took down 2 poles and just pulls the sandbags out at 45 degrees from the corner. (Remove the two poles that will allow the wind to blow through the canopy. Don't fight against the wind.) The front two poles kept it elevated. Since the back was open, this let the wind blow through. Canopy stayed up. One small problem. It came untied from the line with the sandbag, but we tied it back. It stayed all day through some really strong gusts. I'll upload a picture later. Be sure to use the band that's around each pole to secure the canopy to the poles. Just double wrapping it like you would a ponytail. Overall, stayed up in strong wind. You just have to adjust it to whatever wind you happen to have that day. Very lightweight.

After 5 years of hauling a heavy pop-up tent to the beach, I decided to try out one of these types of canopies. I knew going in there would be some drawbacks...mainly wind resistance...but figured the trade-off of NOT hauling a 50 pound tent a quarter mile from condo to beach each day would be well worth it. By and large it's a yes on the trade-off. So much better as far as size and weight goes. This is the first year I haven't had to use a hitch tray AND a roof bag to get all my stuff there, which is a huge deal to me. The daily trudge to the beach was much better as well. Everything needed is included in the carry bag and I think I lost about 30+ pounds of gear from the haul. So, this tent wins big on the transportation front. The setup category would go to the pop-up though. Neither are particularly easy to set up alone, but I can set up a pop-up in well less than 5 minutes on the beach and that includes burying the legs and staking the canopy into the sand with lines on all 4 corners. This new tent, while not particularly difficult to set up, takes significantly longer and takes some finesse and forward thought to erect successfully. You have to unpack all the parts (fabric, 4 pole/legs, sand anchors, ties) and lay it out on the sand where it needs to be set up. Stretch the canopy out and position the anchor bags correctly. Fill the bags with as much sand as you can (don't skimp and think you can fill them halfway....FILL THEM UP or you'll be resetting the tent after a few hours), lay the poles out on each corner, position the poles correctly and tie them off, then raise each corner individually and reposition the sandbags to allow for the poles. Then you can screw down the anchors and put the poles inside. The anchors are optional, but they seem to add a little stability and definitely add a few inches of height to the canopy, which is a must for me. Overall, probably a 10-15 minute process if you're alone. Durability - this goes to the pop-up as well. I'm used to a windy beach and a pop-up with legs buried about 6" and canopy corners staked to the ground...I've never had an issue with the tent moving even during constant winds and minor storms. It's also easy enough to drop the canopy down a few notches and restake to weather short severe storms. These more portable tents are not gonna stand up to much in the wind department. The normal ocean breeze is OK, but over the course of the day things loosen up and the sandbags (regardless of how full they are) will move a little. Eventually this leads to enough play in the ropes and the whole thing will come down unless you're on guard and re-adjust as the day goes on. Annoying for sure, but still in the plus side as far as advantages go. One other issue I found with this particular tent is that the edge seams started to unravel the very first day it was used. I don't know if this will matter long term, but after a week of every day use, all 4 corners have started to have seams unravel. I probably cut a few feet of seam thread off of the corners over the week. Hopefully this won't matter, but will see. All-in-all I'm fairly happy with this. I wish there were a hybrid type tent that gave you the ease of setup and durability of a pop-up and the portability of these types, but for now, this will work.

I was looking for a sand free beach blanket when I came across this (goes with a sand free beach blanket). Lightweight and easy to carry. Takes 5 minutes to set up. The instructions only show the set up with 4 pillars but depending on how the sun stands putting just two pillars gives you a better shade coverage area. We then fixed the blanket with the 4 hooks that were provided with the sun shade. This is the medium size which works for 3 -4 adults or two adults and 2-3 kids (assuming you want some space) you could fit more if not everyone is lying down. As easy to pack up as it is to set up.

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Génial je recommande pour une grande famille

Por lo demás todo muy bien. Fácil de montar y desmontar

Ho acquistato questo articolo prima di partire per le ferie. Avendo una neonata, io e il mio compagno, volevamo essere sicuri di poterla tenere al riparo dal sole della Sardegna. Ci siamo trovati benissimo. Si presenta con la sua borsa, le istruzioni, e tutto il necessario per metterla in sicurezza sia su sabbia che su terra (vengono forniti anche i picchetti). Si monta e si smonta in pochissimi minuti ed è versatile (si può scegliere se installare 2 pali o tutti e 4). Protegge benissimo dal sole anche nelle ore più calde essendo a protezione 50+. Abbiamo scelto la dimensione più grande per garantire maggior comfort alla bambina ma ci siamo resi conto che solamente in certe zone sia possibile utilizzarla senza infastidire gli altri bagnanti. Costo elevato ma per come ci siamo trovati bene lo riacquisterei.