Get Out and PLAY Event - Day 23
I am extremely fair skinned, so much so that I can get a sunburn walking to the mailbox. For this reason, I am always diligently wearing sunscreen and I require shade on the brightest sunny days. This means that I often bring shade with me so I don’t have to be constantly seeking it out, or worse, have to spend the entire summer indoors. As great as it is to bring your own shade, the problem is that the sun is always moving and I feel like I can never relax outside for fear that I will quickly be sunbathing if I’m not careful.
The solution is ezShade by Solar Eclipz, a brilliant mom inspired product that is essentially a sun curtain that attaches to beach umbrellas, gazebos, and more. This lightweight curtain gives you UPF 50+ sun protection by blocking over 99% of UVA and UVB rays and makes it so you don’t have to keep rearranging your shade throughout the day. Anyone that has ever used a pop up gazebo or beach umbrella knows that the shade they provide is actually quite limiting unless the sun is directly overhead, which means that for most of the day you are stuck rearranging and moving spots in order to keep everyone out of the sun for any length of time.
The ezShade solves this in a small and lightweight solution that is easy to throw into your bag in its included stuff sack and attach once you claim your shade. Available in 3 different colors and sizes from large beach umbrellas {weighing 9oz} to 10x10 portable canopies {straight leg or angled leg models available, weighing in at 16-20oz}, the ezShade is my new beach must-have. Because I use a variety of canopies and shades, I opted to review the 10x10 straight leg version so I could easily attach it to our pop-up canopy, our covered front porch play area, our staked gazebo in our backyard, and even at the local pool shelters and enjoy the awesome UPF 50+ benefits wherever we go.
As excited as I was about the ezShade, I did have some concerns about how functional it would be when set up and how easy it would be to use. The first of which was the fact that I was hoping to attach it to numerous shades and gazebos and would need to customize the fit each time. Luckily, the design is smart enough that it can easily be modified for different styles and types of structures by simply using Velcro {we bought extra pieces so we could leave it in place on our gazebos without worry and then we made our own Velcro loops to attach to odd sized shades} and find it more than sufficient for our needs. For most people that will only be attaching it to one canopy or gazebo, you will only need the included Velcro pieces to get a perfect fit each time.
The next design element we really appreciate is the bottom hook and loop pocket that helps you adjust the height of your shade as well as weight the bottom of it so it doesn’t blow in the wind or allow sun underneath. If you don’t have bean bag weights, you can easily use water bottles, sand, and more that gives you versatility on the go and means you have to carry less with you when you go.
We really love the ezShade and know it’s going to get a whole lot of use throughout the years at the beach, park, sporting events, and even just for backyard playtime. Because we love it so much, I was thrilled when I read that a 12x12 canopy version of the ezShade is in the works. I know we will pick one up for our 12x12 heavy-duty backyard gazebo once they are released as that would be a wonderful way to enjoy outdoor time without worrying about sun exposure. Here’s hoping that a tan or brown color ezShade is also in the works, and if so, we might just snag two – one for the front of the house and one for the back!
To Buy: The ezShade costs $24.95 for the umbrella version, $36.95 for the 8' canopy version, and $39.95 for the 10'x10' versions. Find out how you can make the most of your umbrella, canopy, and gazebo shade at myezshade.com or visit the ezShade YouTube site
The ezShade is available at Babies R Us, Toys R Us superstores, Sport Chalet,
Cabela’s, BuyBuyBaby.com, BedBathandBeyond.com and Amazon.com {with 20% off coupon code available on their Facebook page}
Thanks to their generosity, one lucky Rave and Review reader will win their own portable 10x10 straight leg ezShade to bring their own UPF 50+ protection with them this summer!
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A big thank you to Solar Eclipz for providing the sample for review as well as offering a giveaway to our fabulous readers. All opinions are 100% ours and no form of monetary compensation was received in exchange for this very Rave Review.
