Best beach umbrella for wind. 2025 review of Handy,Tommy Bahama & more
Chasing umbrellas in the wind is no fun. We compared Tommy Bahama, AMMSUN, Beach BUB, and Shibumi — and show why Handy’s ASTM-compliant system is the easiest, fastest, and most reliable beach umbre...
Best Beach Gear for Summer (2025): The Handy Setup That Actually Works
Last updated: October 2025 30-second takeaway: Skip the fussy stuff. The Handy setup = a 10-second, hammer-in umbrella + anchor system (independently tested to ASTM F3681-24), a deep-set Beach Anch...
Beach umbrellas miss the mark on UV — here’s what to look for
What I learned about UV protection, heat, and fabric thickness — and how beach umbrellas fall short. In this post, I break down the science behind true sun protection and explain why we designed a ...
Guide to choosing the best beach umbrella sand anchor (2025)
Choosing the right sand anchor is the difference between calm shade and a runaway umbrella. This quick guide compares augers, sandbags, and deep-set anchors—and explains why the Handy Beach Anchor ...