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By: happytimes | Posted By: happytimes - (Send PM) Member Since: 4/14/2023 Location: Total Posts: 6 Experience: Date Posted: 7/24/2024 10:02 AM | |
Worth the $ 250.00 price? |
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By: johnbt | Posted By: johnbt - (Send PM) Member Since: 9/5/2019 Location: Richmond VA Total Posts: 638 Experience: Date Posted: 7/24/2024 10:34 AM | |
Yes, we've had the mini since it came out, and have used a full-size one. BUT, I would wait and get the new improved one with the more silent fabric and also get the $28 anchoring kit so you tie up the back corners on days when the wind doesn't blow. They do snap, crackle and pop a little when the wind is gusting. When it's just the two of us and the dog, I dig a 12" deep hole, screw in the Tommy Bahama umbrella and back fill the hole. Used in its lowest position it's just tall enough for short beach chairs and the wind doesn't knock it over. Well, it hasn't for 10 years anyway. Never turned inside out either. |
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By: Stratosman86 | Posted By: Stratosman86 - (Send PM) Member Since: 5/6/2020 Location: Enon, VA Total Posts: 469 Experience: Date Posted: 7/24/2024 10:49 AM | |
Same here John, the Tommy Bahama dug in, has served my wife an me well over the years. Can't ever remember it blowing out. |
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By: OceanBlue | Posted By: OceanBlue - (Send PM) Member Since: 8/21/2010 Location: Total Posts: 2418 Experience: Date Posted: 7/24/2024 11:00 AM | |
Waaay to much "work"....lose the "screw" thing.... rock it (canvas umbrella) in ;) |
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By: mlpmo | Posted By: mlpmo - (Send PM) Member Since: 7/17/2010 Location: Manteo Total Posts: 226 Experience: Date Posted: 7/24/2024 2:17 PM | |
Yes, well worth the price. I too have the mini and will get the larger one as soon as they come out with the quieter fabric. They do get a little noisy in the gusty winds. Keep in mind also, they have to be set up as to which way the wind is blowing. Easy set up and light weight to carry. |
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By: Stumpy | Posted By: Stumpy - (Send PM) Member Since: 3/8/2005 Location: Total Posts: 570 Experience: Date Posted: 7/24/2024 7:23 PM | |
I have not heard of the helicopter shades being banned anywhere on the Outer Banks, but there are some NC beaches, or parts thereof, where they are not allowed. I think down in Murdull beech too. |
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By: ezbuckwheat | Posted By: ezbuckwheat - (Send PM) Member Since: 1/18/2021 Location: Kitty Hawk Total Posts: 924 Experience: Date Posted: 7/24/2024 7:56 PM | |
I wouldn’t pay $250 for a sheet that flaps in the breeze, but it is a pretty neat North Carolina success story. |
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By: johnbt | Posted By: johnbt - (Send PM) Member Since: 9/5/2019 Location: Richmond VA Total Posts: 638 Experience: Date Posted: 7/24/2024 10:26 PM | |
"Waaay to much "work"....lose the "screw" thing.... rock it (canvas umbrella) in ;)" Why would I stop using something that has worked so well? If I can dig a little hole about the size of a child's sand bucket anyone can pretty much. Same with the screw and foldup handles on the bottom half pole. Heck, I'll be 74 in a few months and I know what works. We have a canvas umbrella in Richmond. Heavy, tedious, bulky and even heavier and stinky when it's wet and has to be stored. Serioulsy, I can't think of anyone who bothers with them anymore. ;) |
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By: terpsno1 | Posted By: terpsno1 - (Send PM) Member Since: 8/13/2016 Location: Westminster, MD Total Posts: 143 Experience: Date Posted: 7/25/2024 6:23 AM | |
Been Using this canvas umbrella with Wooden Pole for 10 years - never had to take it down for wind. Have a Tommy Bahama also - Have issues with it in > 20 MPH winds - It walks itself out of the sand over time and has to be dug in again. The Shibumis seem to hold up in the heavy winds but man they make a lot of noise. Was on Hatteras over the 4th on some pretty windy days and the only sunshades that were working were the shibumis & Large canvas umbrellas. |
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By: mleebob | Posted By: mleebob - (Send PM) Member Since: 10/16/2010 Location: Pennsylvania/ Kitty Hawk Total Posts: 531 Experience: Date Posted: 7/25/2024 8:27 AM | |
Love it when I see these on the beach with a west wind blowing.....flapping in front of your face and blocks the view of the ocean...lol!.....and in a north or south wind, they have to be sideways...makes no sense....too many other better options out there to be wasting $250 plus this kit and that kit that put it over $300 just to sit under a helicopter. |
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By: Bill | Posted By: Bill - (Send PM) Member Since: 7/28/2004 Location: Lewes, DE Total Posts: 6029 Experience: Date Posted: 7/25/2024 8:33 AM | |
I use a Neso, find it to be better on days with no wind. |
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By: OceanBlue | Posted By: OceanBlue - (Send PM) Member Since: 8/21/2010 Location: Total Posts: 2418 Experience: Date Posted: 7/25/2024 10:09 AM | |
Serioulsy, I can't think of anyone who bothers with them anymore. ;) slowly, sheepishly, raises hand But, I get it, you go with what works for you! On the original post...@bill mentioned NESO, aside from the slight UV leak (a canvass umbrella will cast shade under a NESO) it's our go to when a crowd is in town (still setting our three canvas old skool). I'd rent both, after that I think (IF you really stretch your NESO and bury the bags) you'll go NESO...we just found the Shibumi fell short in many area for our use case. |
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By: FASTFJR | Posted By: FASTFJR - (Send PM) Member Since: 11/25/2008 Location: Total Posts: 28 Experience: Date Posted: 7/25/2024 10:20 AM | |
I'm a fan of NESO..... $250 for Shibumi? LOL..... The constant flapping would have me ripping it out of the ground |
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By: mlpmo | Posted By: mlpmo - (Send PM) Member Since: 7/17/2010 Location: Manteo Total Posts: 226 Experience: Date Posted: 7/25/2024 10:54 AM | |
I had a neso one summer, one summer only. neso...lol |
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By: OceanBlue | Posted By: OceanBlue - (Send PM) Member Since: 8/21/2010 Location: Total Posts: 2418 Experience: Date Posted: 7/25/2024 11:20 AM | |
I had a neso one summer, one summer only. neso...lol Bet ya didn't really stretch the fabric and then place each "bag" in shovel dug (hard walls) holes (then covered) only then erecting/standing up the four (not the two) support poles ;) It's kinda an "art" - and the YT videos I've seen are pretty much worthless As said, I'm still an "umbrella guy" but for larger groups the NESO provides a ton of sound reduced shade. |
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By: mlpmo | Posted By: mlpmo - (Send PM) Member Since: 7/17/2010 Location: Manteo Total Posts: 226 Experience: Date Posted: 7/25/2024 11:22 AM | |
I'm hooked on Shibumi. Not gonna switch. |
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By: OceanBlue | Posted By: OceanBlue - (Send PM) Member Since: 8/21/2010 Location: Total Posts: 2418 Experience: Date Posted: 7/25/2024 11:24 AM | |
I'm hooked on Shibumi. Not gonna switch. Totally understand. If you still have the NESO, bet you could find a buyer on here ;) |
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By: Greg MD | Posted By: Greg MD - (Send PM) Member Since: 3/10/2014 Location: Swamp Total Posts: 3883 Experience: Date Posted: 7/25/2024 11:32 AM | |
It's a shibumi. What? IT'S A SHIBUMI! OH, OK! COULDN'T HEAR YOU THE FIRST TIME! |
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By: OceanBlue | Posted By: OceanBlue - (Send PM) Member Since: 8/21/2010 Location: Total Posts: 2418 Experience: Date Posted: 7/25/2024 11:40 AM | |
It's a shibumi. Say what? The shibumi folks must be doing something in the Tri - looking toward shore earlier this week, I saw Shibumi after Shibumi along the beach...of course wind was SWWish (our predominant summer blow) so they were all luffing like crazy...for us dudes that grew up in open locker rooms and rat tailing was a thing, the Bumi's were delivering that in spades. NE around 10, they do very well. |
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By: mlpmo | Posted By: mlpmo - (Send PM) Member Since: 7/17/2010 Location: Manteo Total Posts: 226 Experience: Date Posted: 7/25/2024 12:05 PM | |
I do still have the neso. I use the sandbags from it to tie down the old umbrella, for when the kids come down. Works really well on windy days. |
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By: Greg MD | Posted By: Greg MD - (Send PM) Member Since: 3/10/2014 Location: Swamp Total Posts: 3883 Experience: Date Posted: 7/25/2024 12:21 PM | |
I posted a pic of my sand anchors, guess it got deleted so too bad. A simple disc of plywood with a hole drilled through the center, rope through the hole and knotted, other end of rope tied high on the umbrella pole. Bury the disc about 12 to 18" in the sand upwind, with the flat side perpendicular to the umbrella line. |
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By: OceanBlue | Posted By: OceanBlue - (Send PM) Member Since: 8/21/2010 Location: Total Posts: 2418 Experience: Date Posted: 7/25/2024 1:20 PM | |
I posted a pic of my sand anchors, guess it got deleted so too bad. A simple disc of plywood with a hole drilled through the center, rope through the hole and knotted, other end of rope tied high on the umbrella pole. Bury the disc about 12 to 18" in the sand upwind, with the flat side perpendicular to the umbrella line. Yep, putting a "cross" like a letter X works as well - it's also a way waterbillies bed non weight/supported poles (like post and rope stuff) so they don't come outta the ground. Ya oughta post the pics again, I think folks would benefit; and maybe, just maybe help them avoid the "walk of shame". (when you gotta walk down the beach to retrieve your umbrella passing "your schit almost hit/skewered me" looks all the way to your umbrella. And then, you gotta walk back.... |
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By: Greg MD | Posted By: Greg MD - (Send PM) Member Since: 3/10/2014 Location: Swamp Total Posts: 3883 Experience: Date Posted: 7/25/2024 4:31 PM | |
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By: Chiefbg | Posted By: Chiefbg - (Send PM) Member Since: 7/28/2013 Location: East Fallowfield Pa Total Posts: 34 Experience: Date Posted: 7/25/2024 10:42 PM | |
We have used an Otentik for a number of years. Works great for us. |
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By: CoolBreezeKDH | Posted By: CoolBreezeKDH - (Send PM) Member Since: 7/21/2015 Location: RVA/KDH Total Posts: 1184 Experience: Date Posted: 7/26/2024 10:36 AM | |
We are part of the Neso Nation but there are many more Shibumis than Nesos where we are. Why did we get a Neso? We have had it for a pretty good while, before Shibumis were around. We can sit 6 people in chairs comfortably under it and everyone is in the shade. Its easy to carry and fits into a small bag. It is quiet. It is flexible. We have 4 poles but often use only 2of them. Downsides are getting the knack of putting it up so you don't have to adjust it later. Digging in the bags is key, so we carry a folding shovel (more gear, more hassle). It takes up a good deal of real estate on the beach so an early stake out is a must in July and August. High winds mean you really need to get your set up right. Plus side for Shibumis include light, portable, one person set up is possible. Downsides are they are noisy for everyone around you, too (if you care about that), they are all the same, so "we are the Shibumi to the left of the guard stand" won't work. And its 250 for a shock corded tent pole and a flag, basically. Light winds are a deal buster for a Shabumi, unless you enjoy the soft caress of nylon every so often. Although OBX isn't well known for low wind. Land breezes are a bummer, too, as stated above. |
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