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May 24, 2024

21 Products That'll Provide Shade

We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed collects a share of sales and/or other compensation

We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed collects a share of sales and/or other compensation from the links on this page.

Stylish sunglasses, umbrellas, and hats that'll help keep the pesky sun out of your face.

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One of my friends actually bought a pair of these for her entire bachelorette party a few months ago. We all have very different face shapes and they were shockingly lovely on every last one of us!

Promising review: "Constantly asked if these are YSL sunglasses. You can tell they’re cheaper when handling but apparently, no one else notices when they’re on. Highly recommend, especially if you’re someone that loses or breaks your sunglasses easily" —Katie K.

Get them from Amazon for $11.95+ (available in 19 styles).

Promising review: "Honey, this hat was giving me everything I needed it to give! I felt Gone With The Wind fabulous in this hat for my cruise vacation. It provided the adequate shade for my face and shoulders while allowing me to shade myself from people I didn’t want to talk to! Bay-bay! It was EVERYTHING I needed it to be AND the size XL fit over my braids. So my girls with protective styles or just big hair, this is the hat for you! 🎉" —1922blue

Get it from Amazon for $24.69+ (available in sizes M–XL and in eight colors).

It comes with sandbag anchors and steaks for reinforcement, an adjustable pole that can be tilted, and its own carrying bag.

Promising review: "We live in Maui, Hawaii, and wind gusts on the beach can exceed 50 mph some days. The wind also changes direction constantly and never comes from just one direction. We have spent over $500 trying to find various combinations of anchors, umbrellas, and tie downs, and NOTHING has worked until these bad boys. We bought one initially and tested it out on a VERY windy day and were super impressed. It never once became inverted or blew over. Meanwhile, the other umbrella we were using that day broke. Needless to say, I have since bought two more so we can have ample shade for my husband, my dog, and myself." —Beth

Get it from Amazon for $89.99 (available in blue or orange).

Promising review: "I got a ton of compliments. 💖" —Tasha

Get it from Amazon for $15.99 (available in 45 prints).

Beach State is a small business specializing in premium, high-quality beach umbrellas.

Check out a TikTok of the umbrella in action.

Promising review: "This umbrella is exactly what my family was looking for as our everyday beach umbrella — large diameter, high quality, and cute retro design. It is a higher end umbrella but still slightly less expensive than the other big name designer beach gear company that we were considering. It is easy to pop up and stays standing, and we’ve had many compliments from other people at the beach asking where we got it. The customer service from the company was excellent. Would definitely recommend these umbrellas!" —Taryn

Get it from Amazon for $165 (available in seven colors).

Promising review: "We love this lounge chair!!! The price was fabulous!! (And just a note... If you take care of your things — i.e. cover up the swing with a tarp and bring the cushions in when not using it — It will stay like new. Sun and rain can age anything! Easy-peasy!!) This lounge swing is so comfortable, and made very well!! And it only took my hubby and I only 25–30 minutes to put together. Take my word for it... you are not going to find a nicer lounge swing at this price!!" —Marash

Get it from Amazon for $199.99 (available in eight colors).

The corners of the sails have D rings so you can attach them to whatever you'd like with your choice of hardware or rope.

Promising review: "Purchased this to increase privacy and provide some shade. The color is vibrant, hasn't faded, and the loops are well stitched. The sail has also fared well in winds, thunderstorms, monsoon rain, and the brutal heat of Vegas. Shade is wonderful and one can definitely feel the temperature difference from full sun to being under this sail. The look and feel compliments our pool area and will certainly be purchasing an additional one." —VHC Media

Get it from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in 78 sizes and eight colors/patterns).

Shadey Attachments is a UK-based small business that came up with this idea after seeing people struggle to view their phone while lounging in the sun. The shades attaches to most mobile devices by suction and fans out to protect your face from UV rays.

Promising review: "I ordered this last-minute for Christmas holiday, and I can honestly say, I now can’t use my phone in the sun without it! It took a second to get going and to realize you have to point it at the sun to put your face in the shade (also better for the wrinkles). It's literally the best thing ever for the sun." —Hayley Place

Get it from Shadey Attachments on Etsy for $17.24 (available in six colors).

Promising review: "I love Coleman products!!! It's like affordability and quality had a child, and named it Coleman. Sure, there may be better/fancier tents, but this second home of mine has gone through the desert heat (Joshua Tree, Grand Canyon, Zion), Snow (June Lake, California), perfect weather (Yosemite, Mammoth Lakes), rain, and it has held up beautifully since 2016. I bought the 6-person tent, and it held true. I love this tent, and I will keep using it until it is no longer usable, a lot of awesome memories with this tent." —Nunya B.

Get it from Amazon for $149.99+ (also available in three smaller sizes and three colors).

Promising review: "I am quite happy with this umbrella. It’s lightweight, making it easy to open and close. Very attractive. Water resistant. Provides great shade for my deck. The solar feature is awesome I especially like the fact that there’s an on/off switch for the lights so that the lights won’t be on when the umbrella is down. It charges even when in the off position. The lights are not too bright and provide just the right amount of lighting without looking gaudy." —Kathy

Get it from Amazon for $67.99 (available in 11 colors).

Promising review: "This gazebo went together beautifully. My husband was VERY impressed with the quality and ease of assembly. He likes things that go together smoothly! Yes, there are many pieces but just follow the directions and you shouldn't have any trouble. Two of us put it together in a leisurely and relaxed six hours. All the bits and pieces lined up perfectly making the assembly a fun experience. The color is lovely and the roof is opaque so lighting gets through and the roof also has UV protection." —MW

Get it from Amazon for $679.99+ (available in seven sizes).

Willow And Co By Lulu is a small business based in Phoenix, Arizona that sells cute accessories for both adults and children.

Promising review: "Exactly what I ordered — color is just what I expected. They sit a little higher on my face than I expected, but it doesn't really matter as they're just big sunflowers! I bought them for a Harry Styles concert and I'm obsessed with how cute they are with my outfit! The seller also does an amazing job going above and beyond. The shipping was extremely timely (thank you for not making me sweat as the concert date approached) and she even added some 'groovy' candies and items. I was smiling so big as I went through the package. Thank you!" —Kiley

Get them from Willow And Co By Lulu on Etsy for $14.50 (available in four styles).

Promising review: "Really looks nice and elegant. Easy to assemble and disassemble and store in the bag provided. Can secure to deck with screws, or to grass with the stakes provided. Mosquito net provides an additional level of bug and leaf security." —Tom G

Get it from Amazon for $199.99+ (available in six colors).

Promising review: "Maaaannnnnn, I bought these for Cancun, and they’ve been used and abused here in the saltwater pool and beaches, but they are worth the money in my opinion! Yes they feel a tad bit cheap, but hey, they’ve opened so many bottled beer and sodas, and I like how they look. I’m happy with my purchase! Will be buying more to keep in my car and in my work truck." —Erik Perez

Get it from Amazon for $16.99 (available in three colors).

CurlCap is a Black-owned small business started by Britney Sade to create hats made specifically for natural hair with an open back and scrunchie design.

Promising review: "I absolutely love my cap. One of my buddies tagged me in a post about this one specifically because I am planning a trip to Florida this summer. I have a ton of hair, and it’s hard to put it all under a traditional cap. I love this so much and even ordered another one and will probably order a few more! I absolutely love the fact that it is a Black-owned company and obviously created by someone who understands that our natural curls don’t always fit in all spaces!" —SimplyMarquisha

Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in 21 styles).

This item is noted for children under the age of 3. Note: be sure to keep all eyes on your little one when they're using this product (and any water product!).

Promising review: "Found this after our first experience with our 9-month-old at the beach. He wanted to crawl straight in the beach so I wanted to find something that would keep him busy but yet be able to play with sand and water! This was perfect!!!! He loved it and it kept him occupied all day, on and off. We didn’t use the shade since we had a canopy up already for shade so not sure how strong the shade part of it is." —Brittany

Get it from Amazon for $36.99.

Promising review: "I am so happy with my purchase. It keeps the sun out and makes me smile whenever I see it in my window. 😂 5/5 recommended!" —Stephanie

Get it from Amazon for $37.99.

Promising review: "Frankly I was concerned these would be too small for a man after reading the comments but they are just fine. This style reminds me of Ray-Ban’s round aviators. Comfortable and lightweight. I live in the desert and these lenses work great for blocking glare. One thing to be aware of is the tint is dark. You will be taking them off if you go inside but I like them that way — after all they are sunglasses! These are going in the car as my new driving glasses!" —Palerider777

Get them from Amazon for $13.79+ (available in 18 styles).

Promising review: "My wife likes no sun, so this allows us to pull our beach chairs together, and I can set it up and 'boom' no sun for her. The clamp holds up in the wind and the adjustable angles that the umbrella has allows you to sort of aim the shade. Great product and it fits into a suitcase!" —Quarrelman

Get it from Amazon for $27.99+ (available in two sizes and nine colors).

Shibumi Shade is a small business!

Promising review: "This thing is fantastic! Light, durable, and large enough to comfortably shade four or more adults either sitting on beach chairs or spread out on beach towels and blankets. We were in 15–20 mph prevailing SE winds off the Atlantic Ocean in Ft. Lauderdale, and the Shibumi performed perfectly. Took less than five minutes to set up and break down. It was like carrying a handkerchief in your back pocket. It was so convenient.

I’m just mad at myself for not patenting and marketing it!! BTW — we were the only Shibumi in sight, and we chuckled at the straining efforts and longer times it took others to set up their tents, canopies, flies, or umbrellas in the stiff breeze. If you love the beach and you want convenient shade anytime, anyplace, anywhere, and you don’t own a Shibumi, tsk tsk. 😎" —Nick Miller

Get it from Amazon for $270.

The wide brim provides much more UV protection than regular caps! Simplicity Store is a small business.

Promising review: "I have long hair and always avoided hats because I hate having my hair sweating against my neck in a low bun or ponytail. With this sun visor-summer hat combo, I can keep my hair in a top knot and still keep my face and neck protected from the sun while catching a nice breeze. This is perfect (although a little large in circumference, and I have a big head 7 3/4 hat size), It’s adjustable and can fit any head size. It rolls up well and has an elastic to keep it rolled. I’ll be recommending this item to all my friends!" —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $19.79+ (available in 14 colors).

Some reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.