SUN NINJA Pop Up Beach Tent Sun Shelter with Sand Shovel
SUN NINJA Pop Up Beach Tent Sun Shelter with Sand Shovel, Ground Pegs,and Stability Poles, Outdoor Shade for Camping Trips, Fishing, Backyard Fun or Picnics (10x10FT 4 Pole, Navy)
| Dimensions: | 51.7 x 28.2 x 21.4 cm; 4.36 Kilograms |
| Part: | PL-XL4POLE-NAVY-SUNNINJA – FBM |
| Manufacture: | SUN NINJA |
| Dimensions: | 51.7 x 28.2 x 21.4 cm; 4.36 Kilograms |
| Reference: | PL-XL4POLE-NAVY-SUNNINJA – FBM |
This was great for shade and really easy to set up. Held up great in some heavy ocean wind. But, re-apply that sunscreen y’all. You will still get Sun even if you’re under it.
The Sun Ninja worked as advertised! We used it at the beach and were very pleased! Easy to set up. It withstood high winds and did a great job shading us from the sun all day. Love that it comes with a little shovel to fill the built in sandbags. Highly recommend.
Definitely make sure that you have enough space to stretch this flat and tight before setting up. As long as you do that, this is way more reliable than any other sun protection system we have used on the beach. Also extremely easy to take down and put away. One person can easily setup and take down.
Super lightweight and doesn’t take up a lot of space when packing to travel.
Lightweight, easy assembling and good sun protection. Definitely better for beach/sand settings than grass.
I’ve seen several of these at the beach. I love how compact they are when disassembled. So much more convenient than the old pop-up. Still figuring out the best way to keep it from falling in the wind. It did great job keeping us cool when the breeze was calm during the day. Evening winds kept knocking it down, though. I’ll watch a few videos.
Easy to set up and held up to the wind! I have recommended this to friends since we’ve been back from the beach. Folds up small and the carry bag fits into a small suitcase. It’s not waterproof so beware if it rains hard but it will hold up to a sprinkle. Save yourself some trouble and buy this. Don’t lug a big old tent down to the beach – you’ve got enough to carry already.
We are absolutely so happy that we had this last week at the beach! The sun was so intense, and a normal day without this we would not have lasted 45 minutes! We even had light rain and was able to stay out there and not get wet! Highly recommend this! 100% worth the money! So several others out there, but not this exact one and we were so glad we picked the ninja!
Years of dragging a pop-up canopy to the beach was brutal. This tent is light weight and may take more time to setup but once up does not get taken by the wind. I’ll never go back pop-up canopy. Less room taken up in your vehicle when traveling and again light weight when your taking everything down to the beach.
Purchased the 7’x7.5′ Sun Ninja while on vacation in Florida in July after our sun umbrella turned. inside out twice in the wind! this size is suitable for 2-3 people in beach chairs. 2 people with 2 sand scoops (1 is provided) can assemble in 5-10 minutes.
The key to stability is to ensure that the 4 sand bags are very full!
This is an awesome beach tent.. it’s helpful to have two people to help set it up but can totally be done alone. Make sure to fill the pockets completely up with sand especially on a very windy day. It’s only called over once on us as a rain storm was moving in on the beach and winds got heavy. Nice carry bag and separate bags for the poles.
The tent is really great! It is lightweight and easy to carry. Our six year old carried it with no difficulties! It is easy to set up and comes with a shovel to fill the bags. On very windy days, we buried the bags for extra security, and it is versatile in that depending on the weather, it works equally well with two or four poles. Best is it isn’t noisy like the more expensive tents! Definitely would buy again!
Very easy setup and worked as advertised. We did wish the poles were longer as the height of the shade was a little on the short side. Would definitely recommend though.
In short:
Works well in the wind and stood up to the Cape Hatteras winds with only minor issues.
Assembly is okay for one person, but works better with an extra pair of hands.
Provides adequate sun protection, but I would not skip on the sunblock in general.
Pack/unpack is easy, if you don’t apply special folding methods, and storage is convenient with bags for poles separating the canvas from potentially sharp objects.
I was so tired of setting up multiple beach umbrellas that no matter what always left me feeling like they were going to blow away. For the first time ever, I didn’t have to hold the an umbrella pole and had both hands free to read and enjoy the beach. Comes in a carry bag for easy transport to and from the beach and was super easy to set up and take down. It provided enough shade for five adults and one baby. I’m very happy with this purchase and would recommend it.
This sun shade is actually really nice. The first time I tried putting this up myself, I almost gave up. The sun shade kept blowing over, even my kids couldn’t hold it up. Come to find out, you have to stretch the material and fill the sand bags as full as you can get them and then put the poles in. The kids still had to hold the poles for me, but I think I could’ve done it myself.
We had multiple comments and compliments from passers by. Almost everyone at the beach that had a traditional ez-up or umbrella shade device all gave up and folded their shades because of the winds.
The only gripe I have is that I wish the poles were a bit longer. Once you place the poles in the ground, you lose about 6-12″ of height.
Overall, I would highly recommend this to anyone. It’s made from sturdy materials and very stretchy fabric to withstand a lot of pulling stress. This seems that it will last a very long time.
We moved to Florida and fell in love with the beach. We bought a beach umbrella and it was a disaster. Hauling it and the wind blowing. Saw this on Amazon and decided to try it out. First time my wife and I put it up in 5 min. And took it down in 5 min. Had many beach people stop and ask where I got it. It worked perfectly.
Took this abroad to Menorca. Easy to put up and take down in a matter of minutes. Can be washed in machine when done and comes in storage bag. This sun shade stood the test when umbrellas were being blown down the beach. Would strongly recommend a purchase. Only negative is that it could of done with a small brush in the bag to clean loose sand off. Picked one up on holiday for 1.
Watch a YouTube video on how to use especially in windy conditions on the beach. The key to to put the poles 5-6 inches from the seam. Lay flat make a X on the beach keep taunt. Everything fits on a bag which is easy to carry and travel with. I live in Florida and go to the beach at least twice a week. Well worth the money. Upgrade from your beach umbrella to the sun ninja you will love it!
I did some research before making this purchase and happy with it on our first try. I read all the tips in the reviews such as filling bags as full as possible and burying them after pulling them taught. I chose this shade over the Shibumi due to the flag noise it makes and it doesn’t work if there is no wind/breeze. I am also pleased with the navy color as it we felt very shaded under it compared to the lighter colors as a previous reviwer stated. Do not miss the metal pop up tent at all given how lightweight it is.
Like the size, the portability, the sun protection.
We have yet to have it stay up on a fairly windy day.
Sun Ninja…first time out I’m impressed.
Especially the size of it when it’s in its carrying bag! Use to take a large canopy that had a large HEAVY METAL frame for high wind and a beach umbrella for calmer conditions.
Doing so had to lay down the back seats in my suv, add the coolers and beach chair
With the Sun Ninja no need. Everything fits easily in the back with seats up.
First time setting it up I was kinda unsure on just how far to stretch it so the front kinda swayed down. Second time I stretched it out further and it worked great.
Mr. Miyagi highly recommends the Sun Ninja..Daniel Son, it works.
Just used this for the first time at Hilton Head Island and couldn’t be happier with our purchase. My main goal was to find something easy to assemble and the Sun Ninja exceeded my wishes. We were up and relaxing within five minutes. We purchased the XL size and had plenty of room for my family of five. Even on the most windy days, we had zero issues with our tent. Hubby & I decided this was one of the best purchases we’ve made lately. Get one, you won’t regret it!
This is easy to assemble and pack up after use. Used it with some wind and still worked out Ok.
The only reason I gave it 4 stars is for two reasons:
1: the spikes aren’t pointed at the bottom, making it a little difficult to put in sand when it’s not soft and fluffy.
2: folding the poles/ connecting them can be a little difficult after use because they get scratched and one of mine is now stuck togethe
We purchased the 7 x 7.5 Sun Ninja to use on the beach this summer.
I read reviews and watched plenty of videos prior to our trip.
I was nervous about getting it stable, however , it was very easy!
Just make sure to stretch as far as you can and then fill up the bags. When all the bags are full just prop up with the poles and reposition bags if needed. I found that burying the bags in the sand helped some. We enjoyed full days at the beach and never had an issue with the Sun Ninja.
I will be purchasing the larger shade for next summer. We are a family of 4 (1 adult son, 1 teenager) and wished we had just a little more room.
I have tried the typical 4 pole, metal framework canopy for the beach. They were heavy, bulky, and a bit hard to set up by myself (72 yr old male).
I bought the Sun Ninja (7×7). It is easy to carry, set up, and adjust. I saw several others on the beach. I talked to one of the owners and he had nothing but praise. It kept my wife, 2 young teen Grands, and myself out of the sun.
This was good enough. We had trouble in the Outerbanks one day when the wind was strong. The thing was collapsing. But after setting it up daily for a week straight, I can offer tips.
1. Fill the bags as much as you can. When you think your got it as full as possible, FILL IT MORE.
2. Stretch the arms out AS FAR as you can. The more you stretch, the less slack.making better protection from winds.
We had zero problems on normal wind days. It was just one day with higher gusts that was super annoying.
ideale per la spiaggia e resiste bene al vento, ovviamente ai tifoni no, ma non si andrebbe a mare. Ottima copertura, offre uno spazio comodissimo per stare all’ombra consentendo un’ottima vivibilit. Per il montaggio, ovviamente, ci si perde pi tempo rispetto al semplice ombrellone, ma il servizio non ha paragoni. Forse un po’ il peso del pacco, ma se si vuole del materiale resistente qualche etto in pi necessit portarlo.
Not waterproof, but better than lugging down those heavy popup canopies.
It’s a great product. Each time we set the beach Ninja up, we liked it more and more. The key is to make sure you have enough sand in the corners that the wind can’t move them! Don’t be conservative!!
Tenda fantastica resistende davvero agli UV e anti vento testato fa molta ombra si pu usare al mare a casa in un pic nik . Non tornerei mai indietro e se fosse la prenderei ancora pi grande anche se so mare sono quello che ha la tenda pi grande facile da montare si pu fare anche da solo senza alcun problema potrei stare qui ore a scrivere ma solo cose positive lo consiglio vivamente !!
We purchased the Sun Ninja and I’m blown away. It was super easy to assemble with two people and it’s STURDY. The shade is made to flex with the wind and the poles stay put in the sand. I didn’t look over my shoulder one time to make sure it was stay there. Definitely fill up the bags with LOTS of sand and make the tent as taunt as possible. There were other sun ninjas here at the beach who were having trouble and even asked us how ours was different and we just told them the more sand the better and spread the shade far out as it will go.
Definitely recommend and so happy we found a great shade for the beach!
Great product, easy to use and take down. Great for a day at the beach!
We really like the tent. It is lightweight. Fairly easy to assemble, but takes a lot of sand to hold it in place. Only bad thing is the shovel it came with for the sand broke almost immediately.
Tent is great. But I find when using at the beach, you must fill the pockets with sand until they are overflowing to get the most benefit of the weight. And they still require to be staked as the instructions state. It did require constant adjustment if sustained winds are at or over 10 mph. When rolling up to put in carrier, I find that this is a two person job. Was difficult to manage same brand beach blanket when packaging solo. Other than that, the light weight and ease of setup has made this is best beach tent I have owned by far. And living right on the beach, I have gone through a few! Definitely worth the money. I did not give it 5 stars because of the difficulty of packaging solo, especially if there is a sustained light wind blowing.
This product is amazing and so sturdy yet flexible. The bag is light weight and the assembly is fast once you get used to it. It blows in the wind without falling over, and provides just enough shade. Be sure to follow the instructions!! If it’s not working well, there’s a 99% chance it’s user failure. Put the end portions/sand bags in the hole you dug, it keeps them from sliding. Stretch it out as far as you can and don’t forget the ties that go on top of the poles! Otherwise the big cover piece will just slide off them. It worked perfectly for a month in Maine on rocky beaches, and in the sand by Lake Michigan.
semplicemente perfetta! 2 persone e due cani di taglia grossa ci stanno comodi all’ombra. Adatta a spiagge con grandi spazi
Easy setup and takedown. Lightweight and compact is a huge plus. Holds up well in windy conditions. Could be a little thicker to help the SPF, but overall we’re happy with the purchase.
This is a great product but not if you have any amount of wind. Very easy to assemble with rocks or sand but a slight wind will collapse it and you start all overall day long.
Saw on the beach and thought how neat. This is a great little sun covering if you have kids. It does not hold up in the sand as well as I would have hoped, but all in all it is worth the money spent. I was surprised when I received it how compact and light weight to carry. I sent it ahead with my sister who had never seen it before and they could not figure out how to set it up with out directions. Someone else had one and they watched them. I had watched the Amazon videos so I knew in advance. Maybe Our sand is really soft at the Jersey Shore because I had to keep repositioning the poles. Hence 4 stars, but still better than augers and 3 umbrellas. I would buy again if needed.
Having the pockets to fill with sand attached to stretchy canvas was a lot easier than having to adjust a rope with stakes.
The bag is very compact and nice quality. The little shovel it came with was made with thick plastic. While the canopy was set up I just put it all in one of the sand pockets to store it.
All 6 of us were able to benefit from its shade (in chairs). We even expanded it by using two sun ninjas with 6 poles and overlapped them in the middle! Which was great because our beach group was 18 people.
The only drawbacks were that I couldn’t stand up straight in it without brushing my head on the fabric (not a big deal) I’m 6’2″.
Without our metal frame canopy we couldn’t hang things go dry. Also, not a big deal.
The sun ninja was a great addition to our beach gear that I won’t go to the beach again without.
This tent will stand up to a windy day at the beach as long as there is enough sand in the bags.
We’ve used this on the beach twice now, in two different configurations, and it’s been phenomenal!!
Set Up:
Really easy to set up even solo, and you can use 2, 3, or 4 poles for different configurations (slanted roof, diamond, etc.). It’s also easy to move while set up also; this was useful when the sun moved throughout the day and started creeping in one side.
Pack Up:
The canopy material and poles are super durable and easy to get sand off of. It comes with a few extra ties as well, in case use lose some. The first time we packed it up, my wife folded the canopy neatly. The second time, I just stuffed it in the bag after the poles.. can confirm both ways work! It all fits in a very compact bag with a shoulder sling. No real complaints here, other than the strap could use some padding; it kind of dug into my shoulder when walking with it for awhile. Super minor issue.
Usually we don’t even like going to the beach, and our “beach gear” doesn’t usually last for several trips, but this looks like it’s going to be a mainstay for sure, 5/5
Little tricky at first- youtube videos help. Otherwise provides great shade. We weren’t provided with the sand scoop, I reached out to vendor and recieved no response.
The only negative about this tent is the footprint. If you go to a crowded beach, you wont have room to set this up. You need space for the coverage area, but you need space to stretch out the legs. So a 10×10 may need 20×20 of room.
Fantastic product. Lightweight and easy to set up. Overfill the bags, then keep over filing them. Added a little dollar store sand shovel, which helps, but you can just as easily use hands. Pull out after filing, and then come back later in the day and set up the poles so you’ve got a nice spot. Never going the the beach again without it, complete changes how we vacationed.
Also: we bought the floor, it’s overpriced, but not actually. After using for a week I’d argue it’s a must honestly, especially for napping with just two poles up.
I almost never review btw.
We are a family of four and we no longer wanted to lug the huge, heavy canopy tent to the beach. So I found this- less room in the car, I can carry it alone, fast set up, fast take down. It is truly perfect. We over filled the sand bags and had zero trouble with it in the wind, even extremely windy days when an empty chair would blow over! I do wish we had gotten the next size up. I got a large and four camping chairs, a beach bag, and a small cooler fit under the shaded part just fine but we were a little close together. I did see some larger ones on the beach and wished we had that size for this trip but also know if we go to a more crowded beach we wouldn’t feel comfortable taking up so much space (stretching out the sand bag sides far provided more stability to the tent and that takes up a lot of beach space) Overall, I am very happy we got this and highly recommend it! It shows zero wear and tear after a full week at the beach all day every day!
We usually use an Easy-Up 10×10′ pop-up tent at the beach but it is very heavy, takes a lot of space in the suv and the salt air and sand causes issues after a couple of summers. This Ninja tent is a good alternative. It is lightweight and easy enough to put up. Our daughter was afraid it was coming down every time there was a little wind. It held up well until the wind got up to about 10-15 mph. The trick is to get equal tension on all four poles for stability. The negatives are that the headroom on the 7×7.5 is very low (it is not so bad on the 10×10′ Ninja) and the shade area is smaller than the Easy-up. The definite pros are the portability and size in storage. The very reasons we bought it.
We used this for when we went to St. Thomas (USVI), and have used since being back home in California.
I read a lot of review to: (1) get an extra shovel (so 2 ppl can help fill up the bags – makes setting up go faster), (2) add A LOT of sand, and (3) stretch till it can stretch no more! And it worked PERFECTLY!
The SunNinja’s wind withstanding was tested when we went to Magens Bay, where it was VERY VERY WINDYand it didn’t fall for the entire 10 hours we were there! There were a lot of other tents similar to our (from different companies), but they fell due to the high winds. Ours stayed up though! Due to the poles not being so tall and listening to everyone saying, “overfill the sand bags and stretch till you can’t anymore,” REALLY helped out!
There were SOOOO many people coming up to us on our trip asking about our tent, and we gladly bragged about how AMAZING it was!
With 2 people shoveling and setting up, it takes 5-minutes to put up and to take down.
HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!! WE LOVE OURS!
Questa la mia seconda tenda, in precedenza ho avuto una night cat che mi aveva servito per un’estate e mezzo che poi ho smesso di usare in quanto il tendaggio era andato consumato.. Vedremo la tenuta di quest’ultima
assembling it at the beach, it was a windy day and it simply would not stay up. It took 6 people to assemble it and somewhat make it stay in place. We try different angles and rotate it many ways.
It served its purpose. I think there could be improvements made to the poles, such as making them adjustable so you can adjust the tent as the sun moves throughout the day. For now it was worth the price I paid. I got this tent on a deal day.
This is a great sun shade unless it is extremely windy. I also learned not to pull the supports too tight. Leave some slack and it will stay up much better.
I put this up first in the back yard by myself. It took about 10 minutes because it’s a little bigger than I thought, and I had to move items as I worked. In a bigger clear open area (and practice), it should take about 5 minutes. The poles stayed up pretty well until it rained. It’s not a rain shelter. I found it to be excellent as a sun shelter–big and cool.
At the beach, it took less than 15 minutes working alone to fill the bags and get it up. I found that digging the poles into the sand prevented them from shifting, which lowered the full height but made it sturdier in the breeze. The material is quite stretchy and needed adjustments as wind gusts changed directions. I used all 4 poles and might well have done better with 2 in a lean-to setup because the breeze was pretty stout. I recommend this shelter and plan to take it on a biking and hiking expeditions as it is quite light.
Our babies hung out happily in the shade and we didn’t have an eyesore of a tent. It flowed in the wind with the beautiful turquoise that went right with the beach. Plus it is so compact that it was a breeze getting it to our spot. So glad we found this.
I was shocked when a pole bent and broke and I contacted them and they immediately sent me 2 poles! This is customer service! Loved the tent until it broke. But, now I can go back to the beach and use it again! So again their customer service is amazing!
Only used twice, so far, so i cannot speak of longevity. Bought the 7×7 and so glad I did. It’s design with the sand weighted or staked corners stretches out further…there may not be enough room for a 10×10 version on a busy beach. Very compact, easy to roll up and return into the small duffle bag. Love how you can rotate blankets underneath without having to change position of the sunscreen. 3 adults and a child easily fit, some reclining others sitting. Using only two of the posts protects from wind. Great visibility to see what all the action is around the screen.
We live in Mexico, in a place not as busy as the bigger resort towns.. umbrellas from Costco are everywhere then the wind picks up, and unless you have your umbrella tied down, it flies.. or becomes a reverse umbrella. If you FILL.. the bags not just a few shovels full.. and pull it tight as you are setting up wind will not be a problem
When we arrive on the beach once we start setting up we noticed we are being watched.. but after a few minutes we are already under our tent for the day.. then the curious arrive.. where did you get it.. many want to feel the material.. I have used it over 20 times.. it holds up well.. packs easy. And very sturdy in a 20 knot breeze
I recommend a better shovel .. the scoop is good but a camp shovel is better setup dig 1st hole and fill the bag burying the bag .. stretch material and repeat for each hole. Then set up the legs.. when it just the two of us we only use two poles.
Have used it at the beach a few times – extremely easy to set up and pack down. Holds up really well even in reasonably strong winds. Couldn’t be happier with it – couldn’t recommend enough for the beach. Haven’t used it somewhere without sand yet though, so can’t comment on how it will go without sand…
Our Sun Ninja is and has been great! We vacation often in Siesta Key (Sarasota, Florida) where the sun is intense year around. We have the larger 4-person with four poles and have hosted a full party under the large shade it provides.
Many other beach-goers has stopped by and asked about our Sun Ninja and happily endorsed it.
We have used our Sun Ninja even in very strong winds when other tents and umbrellas didn’t have a chance. The secret is to bury the sand bags in the sand. The stronger the wind, the deeper. I will share that I am using a different sand shovel than the Sun Ninja shovel that is larger and a bit more study which helps speed up the setup of our Sun Ninja.
I highly recommend to anyone looking for great sun protection that works in both calm and windy conditions.
The Sun Ninja is awesome!! First of all, the lightweight and easy to pack/transport design is a huge perk. We wanted something easy to travel with as we were taking road trip to FL. The Sun Ninja is also extremely easy and quick to set up. One person could do it by themselves if necessary. It is also strong and sturdy! We had some windy days on our beach vacation. Sometimes, we noticed that everybody else had their umbrellas closed. Other times, we saw the wind blow some of them inside out. We never had any issues with our Sun Ninja!! It stood strong in the wind and provided shade for those who didn’t want to be in the sun or just needed a break from the sun. We are planning another beach trip, via plane this time, and will definitely be taking our Sun Ninja with us!
Es muy prctico para viajar y fcil de instalar, 100% recomendado!
We took the Ninja to the beach. At first we were having problems with the poles falling down alot. Then a lovely older gentleman came over with some great instructions. He told us we didn’t have nearly enough sand in the sand bags to hold the canopy taught so the poles would stay up. He also brought along a “metal collapsible camping shovel” filled up each sand bag with 20-25 lbs of sand. Once we learn this we also purchased the proper shovel and had our canopy standing up without falling no matter how windy the days got. We gave the shovel the Ninja came with to our grandkids so it all worked out okay.
This has been used twice so far this summer: including once by my teen daughter, who set it up with her friends with no issues. There’s a lot of stuff in the bag — the sun ninja fabric itself, a little shovel (2 would really have come in handy!), the poles, and little elastic bead ties for securing the fabric on top to the poles). The important thing is to fill the side bags with sand. On a windy day, we saw umbrellas flying all over the beach, but our sun ninja didn’t budge. The poles wobbled a bit, but they were held securely by the sand bags. It’s a little involved to set up (mostly because you have to shovel so much sand into the bags, with only 1 shovel). But not complicated, and definitely worth the effort — lots of shade/space underneath and NO chance that you’ll end up running along the beach chasing your umbrella! The best recommendation is that strangers on the beach came over to ask us where we purchased this.
Easy to put up and when the bags are filled enough it stayed put in some pretty strong winds. It was a little lower than expected (I have the large) at about 5′ but for 2-4 people it is big enough. A group next to us had the XL and they had a large group in the shade (6 adults+kids), on the other side was a less expensive brand, same style but string to the bags, they had a much harder time putting it up and after a short while one of the poles bent. On the second day a group set up next to us with a shibumi and the noise drove us crazy so it must have been even worse for them. I would recommend the 4 pole so you can set it up facing the ocean and not the wind, that was another issue I noted with the shibumi, they had to face it into the wind which for the 5 days we were at the beach was blowing off the land towards the ocean so they had to look at the ocean through a flapping canopy.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
The first time out I got the Ninja set up without too much trouble. You REALLY need to fill the pockets to overflowing with sand. But once I did that, it stayed put in a fairly decent wind. I noticed that putting the poles near the corners of the tent increased the amount of shade and reduced the ‘lip’ that the wind would catch on.
Unfortunately, after an hour the beach police came by and said they only permit umbrellas, not tents, so take it down. Such a bummer, especially as there was no-one around us for 30 ft (we picked an out of the way location). Now I’m thinking that many of the beaches we go to may be the same. Womp womp.
This product is great! I don’t often write reviews, but since I ordered this based on others reviews I thought I’d write one too. I was worried this might be difficult to setup since we have 2 young kids and we were going on a Florida beach trip.
We wanted a tent large enough for our 2 kids and 6 other nieces and nephews. Something strong enough for Florida beach wind. Something with quick setup, light, and with lots of sun protection. This tent hit all the marks.
We had so many people asking us about it on the beach too. One of our beach days was exceptionally windy and even rained so we set it up with just 2 poles. All week everyone in the family races to grab the tent for every beach visit.
I highly recommend this if you don’t like to bake in the sun. Or even if you do it’s a nice placeholder on the beach to store your stuff out of the hot sun.
I highly recommend getting a few beach chairs, a large blanket, and you’re set!
For customers looking to buy this. If you decide to get it when you get out to the beach lay it out do one side is facing into the wind. Fill the bags all the way. When you think they are full, fill them a ton more. Stretch the bags out, really tighten the fabric. Once its really stretched out if it’s windy you’ll want to fully bury the bags before you lift the legs up.
Now that they are full and buried (optional on windy days) get 2 legs and put the front legs (the one side facing the wind) up first. And really stretch that fabric out. Then do the back 2. Once legs are up to around and stretch them further out. Then use the bungy straps to hold fabric to the ball part of the leg.
This cover has been the best cover I’ve had and bought for my family I decided on this one due to its design, and that it came with 4 legs. Some came with not so good legs and people are making their own with pvc. This product has been great.
I bought this and 2 camping tables and they fit into a back pack. I carried 2 chairs, my back pack, and drink in my other hand. Didn’t need to roll the stupid wagon through the sand this year. Made my life so much easier carrying everything for my family like a camel. Guess my wife did carry the kids for 9 months. A week worth of carrying sand toys they don’t play with isn’t that bad.
But still if you are on the edge. Get this. It goes up in the yard or beach perfect shelter from sun.
My best setup instructions! Fill all bags completely full and handle from bottom of bags. Fill one bag and then pull the next bag TAUT and repeat. Then add poles on the corners with a slight angle outward.
Very happy with my purchase! I bought it for a family beach trip and its very easy to setup. The biggest pro is its not going to blow away, It can fall over but you don’t have to worry about it taking off and hurting others. Others in our house had an umbrella which constantly tried to blow away and an easy up which got damaged from wind half way through the trip. Winds were over 15mph steady all week and it did great. Folds out very big but pack away to a quarter of the size of an easy up.
The only thing I worry about is longevity. Im interested to see how it does being stored for the better part of a year until our next trip and so on.
The Sun Ninja comes in a very small package compared to the pop up canopy we have used before. It’s much lighter too! While one person probably could put this up by themselves, having some help makes it a lot easier. Especially in windy conditions like we had our first day at the beach.
Since the beach area we were at was part of a gated community, at the end of the day we just folded up beach chairs and laid them out under the Sun Ninja and took the poles out. The canopy stretched tight enough to hold everything neatly in place. The next day was an easy one man job to pop the poles back in place.
Held up well in some pretty gusty wind, but did blow over once. But the poles are so light there were no worries with anyone getting hurt. My family members thought it was awesome and are looking at getting their own. Very pleased!
We left it up as the tide came in and it soaked the two lower bags, no movement or issues, just stayed up. Yes the fabric was wet when it was packed up, but we draped it out during the evening and it was dry before dinner. (to repack.)
Women will get this tip easy, slide the bungee toggle things around your wrist as you assemble the poles then you can’t lose it in the sand. We only had one pop off during disassembly and it was found after but they include extra bungee things in the bag. So far so good purchase. D
Keith W., Durham, NC
Buy the extra large versionperiod. Easy to pack in vehicle, easy to carry to beach. Recommend to do as they instruct: stretch it WAY out, fill the pockets & WHILE DOING so..make a place to bury in the sand. I say bury it ONLY because in anticipated HIGH winds, you’ll need it. We didn’t for 6 days, then we encountered 25/30 hr winds & hubby had to bury them & it STILL HELD UP in Cocoa Beach FL May 2021 winds.
Being we put up ours in pure loose sand, we had absolutely NO TROUBLES emptying sand. I honestly couldn’t believe it..NO SAND residue. Got it home & still NO SAND!
We had many people stopping to ask about itmany wanted pic’s. For those who watched us for 6 days, at least 3 placed orders to have one themselves. That should give testament of the validity of this product.
Took us a moment to realize we didn’t have enough sand in the pockets at first but once we figured it all out, it was awesome. Held up to the wind and provided enough shade for 2 people and 3 medium-large dogs. We got lots of compliments. Great investment and was easy enough to fold/roll back up to store in the bag. The packaging was great for all the bits and pieces that it came with. I was impressed by all the little part bags and extra mini-bungee cords. Very pleased with our Sun Ninja!!!
UPDATE. CAMPING MUST HAVE. We usually just take the Sun Ninja to the beach with us but now it’s our newest favorite camping accessory…as long as we have the space to stretch it out. It’s been through rain and wind and still going strong. NOT waterproof so don’t think it’s going to keep you dry…but it does dry quickly when it does get wet.
At first my headline was going to be: “Windproof?! Yeah right”, but after reading the instructions again we were able to get the shade up and stable in a 10-15 mph wind. The key is ALOT of sand in the bags and make sure to stretch it out all the way before adding the poles. If you’re using the stakes make sure to stretch it all the way out before staking it down. Additionally the bungee cords that keep the poles together in the bag should be used on the top side to secure the ball on pole to the fabric. I really like to fact that it takes up so much less room in the boat than a standard “easy-up” tent. If fits in the front hatch with everything else and goes up just as easy, if not easier, than typical metal frame tents. It is also considerably lighter. The all aluminum poles are also a plus as we use ours in sand and near saltwater so corrosion resistance is key.
Practico Kitesurf y por ello no solo paso mucho tiempo en la playa sino que lo hago en das en que hay mucho viento y por ello los toldos normalmente no me sirven o no me duran.
Con este las cosas cambian, hasta la fecha lo he usado en unas 8 ocasiones y ha funcionado de maravilla, se ha estirado un poco porque si la he usado en das de viento fuerte, pero se ve que todava le quedan muchos usos ms. Compr la ms grande y el rea que cubre es bastante generosa, hemos estado 4 personas muy cmodamente debajo de ella, sin duda es una compra muy recomendable.
Como tip si la compran, los bolsillos para la arena los tienen que llenar completamente hasta el tope y antes de poner los postes hay que estirar la malla muy bien en el suelo, las primeras veces tenia miedo de que se fuera a romper pero aguanta bastante y es muy importante que est bien estirada para que se mantenga de pie.
This sun shelter offers very decent sun protection BUT would encourage wearing additional SPF if hanging out underneath the Sun Ninja tent during the peck times of a sunny day.
It is very light weight and after the first day you work out the set up & layout with the correct amount of sand needed to make the sun shade work well (about the size of a basketball of sand in all the 4 corners of tent) it is very easy to assemble each time you use it.
I think we added some new customers as we had no less than 6 people/families ask about our XL tent set up.
2 people watched me set it up three days in a row and on the 3rd day came up to comment on how easy it was to get the “learning curve” after watching over the 3 days and ordered their own after watching me set it up those days.
I purchased this because I love the beach but I hate to just sit and bake. I also thought this would be great to take on a cruise, no more do I have to pay to rent an umbrella. This is very lightweight and held up very well in the wind. Make sure to watch the video on how to set up. We tried this out on a beach in Florida where we had to walk .5 miles on a boardwalk to get to the beach. Easy to set up, held up well in very windy conditions. I will say that I was disappointed that the stakes that came with this are not the ones advertised but cheap ones. The corkscrew ones would have been much better. I took away a star for not being as advertised. But I highly recommend if your looking for something lightweight and easy to set up.
– Very light weight and easy to transport from car to beach and back
– Large coverage area for the 10 X 10 / 4 pole model
Cons:
– Setup takes longer and can be tricky when dealing with sea breezes. The pouches that you fill with sand take A LOT of sand to really get filled enough to be effective. We plan on bringing additional shovels so multiple people can help with the filling. Also It’s a bit tricky getting the tent pointing in the right direction when dealing with windy/breezy conditions. The poles are not designed to dig in to the sand like an umbrella would and as a result the whole tent can easily collapse if it’s not positioned probably. Once it’s set up it works great, I just don’t like that it’s so finicky and takes so long. Regardless, I’m keeping it and hopefully will get better at setting it up with practice.
– Poles – this is a minor point but we’re used to hanging small beach accessories on the umbrella pole (small bags, blue tooth speaker, etc.) That’s not possible with this system so we’ll have to find some other method for keeping these items off the sand.
It gave us a large shade area. Easy to carry and erect. When it became windy in the afternoon we need to modify the erection.
I bought two extra poles and you can see how it worked with the 7×7.5 canopy that comes standard with two poles. BTW – it works very well with the two poles – we just wanted more all around “overhead” and the two extra poles gave it to us. It was pretty windy and placing the poles closer to each corner cut down of the amount of canopy that hung down facing the wind. Filling the end “bags” (part of the canopy) was a breeze with the included shovel on “wet” hard packed sand but was also easily accomplished just by using hands when we set up on a “dryer” part of the beach.
Am I happy with my Sun Ninja – absolutely – won’t go to the beach again without it!!! Thanks Sun Ninja – Do
Here is what we have found to make this the most awesome and successful beach canopy:
-Spread it out like in the video and fill the corner bags about half way.
-stretch it out as far as you can again and mark your bag placement
-dig a hole big enough to encompass the sandbag when it is overfilled with sand
-place bag in hole and start filling her up, to the point of it overflowing, just like the video says.
-bury the bag with the remaining sand from the hole.
-lift the canopy and insert a pole underneath each corner, aiming poles TOWARDS the wind.
This might seem tight, but trust me, you want it as taught as possible.
Once we started burying the bags, we had no issues whatsoever. I should also mention our “shovels” consisted of a beach toy shovel and 2 sand castle toys. The shovel that came with the Sun Ninja broke as soon as we went for our first scoop!
We will be bringing our fold-up camping shovel from now on.
I would absolutely recommend this canopy to anyone and would purchase again.
We just came back from a 2 week vacation in Hilton Head where we used our new Sun Ninja (10′ – 4 pole version) everyday. The wind on HHI is known for frequently changing direction and a significant amount of gusts in the 10 – 15 mph range. We always see umbrellas, and sometime tents being blown over.
The first couple of times we used the Sun Ninja it did get blown down (which is just a collapse that is easily put back up) by strong wind gusts. We called the company from the beach and much to our surprise the gentleman literally walked us through what you have to do to eliminate any such issues. He was awesome, friendly, and extremely helpful – both my wife and I were genuinely impressed by their helpfulness.
Here’s some tips for successfully using this tent in windy conditions…..
The directions tell you to spread the tent out on the ground, and filling in the bags with sand, before putting up the poles. What you really have to do is stretch the corners apart as much as possible so that the fabric is as tight as possible on the ground, before you put up the poles. Once you put up the poles the tent is then super taut and more resistant to the wind. Also, do make sure you fill up the bags to overflowing with sand, the more weight the better. Finally, make sure each of the 4 bags is in a depression, or trench, to prevent the bag from being slid across the sand by the wind. Once we did these recommended steps we had NO problems with the tent being blown over by wind.
Overall it is easy to put up, take down and worked great. The quality of the tent and poles is great, add in the great customer support and it is a winner!
So first I will give you the positives. Small and easy to pack in car and when going to the beach. Lightweight and extremely easy to set up. When I say easy to set up I mean really easy to set up. Can do this alone within less than 5 minutes. It is tall with 4 polls and plenty of space for a family of 3-4. This thing really was very good. We had the hurricane come through and were out the next day. Some pretty decent winds and to be honest the cover fell on my wife. Really only took a couple minutes to reposition the poles and stretch out the ends with more sand. From then on we did not have any other issues with it falling. Overall very happy with this tent. In my opinion much better than the other options out in the market. From its small packing size, ease of setting up and for the most part stability. Only real negatives is cost in my honest opinion.
First of all, having dragged off the wreckage of FOUR separate Popups Tents after misreading/missing sudden winds bursts, this tent is almost indestructible. It should last me many years of use.
When I first put the shade up, I didn’t fill the bags up enough, and they slide in the higher winds causing the poles to wobble and fall. Bummer.
Here’s the secret. Fills the bags all the way up. When you think you are done filling, fill it some more. Dig a little hole/trench and flop the sandbag into it so it won’t slide. You want it pretty tight so the poles don’t wobble in the wind. Use the rubber bands on the top of the shade, to secure the balls on the end of the poles. Double-wrap them. When you lose you rubber bands, replace with rubber band from fresh asparagus from the store. Lol.
My wife did comment that it felt warmer under the shade than our old tent, due to the holes letting some light thru. It’s SPF 50, so you gotta apply sunscreen always. Not a show stopper.
On two separate days, afternoon storms approached and destroyed pop-up tents around us. Sun Ninja just laughed. Worst case, the poles fall over and Ninja lays flat on the sand. Nothing breaks. I’m looking at another dead pop up now from my balcony. Don’t buy popup tents for the beach. Buy a Sun Ninja.
Overall, an excellent sunshade.
While it does provide shade, it is roughly the equivalent of SPF 50 sunscreen so it does not completely block the UV rays. As a fair skinned person, I personally like that feature as it gives me some protection on my “first day” of sun but still let’s me get enough sun without burning.