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Sport-Brella Portable Shelter {Review & Giveaway}

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When we go to the beach or park, my husband burns like crazy and turns as red as a tomato. One time, we had a nice date at the beach in Carmel – just sitting on the sand, eating a packed picnic lunch, and listening to the waves. It was a bit overcast with a light breeze and felt perfect. My husband even took of his shoes and rolled up his pant legs. Later we discovered that he was so toasted that he even got sunburn on the tops of his feet. Ouch!

The Sport-Brella is a perfect fit for my family. It’s a portable weather shelter that also has 50+ UPF sun protection. The original size is 8 feet but we were testing the Sport-Brella XL which has a 9′ canopy. It’s almost the same size as I am (5′ 3″) so I do have to be a bit careful when I carry it.

The Sport-Brella is made extremely well. We had the chance to try it out at a going-away picnic and it was terribly windy. Now, Beresford Park in San Mateo, CA is always a ‘wind tunnel’ but there were unusually strong gusts when we were there. The wind was so strong you could hear it whistling through the trees. Yet the Sport-Brella was fine. While all the rest of our friends were having the food blown off their plates, we enjoyed our meal all toasty and comfortable in our shelter. With 4 standard and 4 heavy-duty stakes to keep it in place, our Sport-Brella was the envy of everyone as they took turns sitting in it with us.

When you are climbing down the dunes to the beach with your cooler and kids in tow, portability and set-up are necessary concerns. It’s fairly easy to set up the Sport-Brella. The size does make it a bit more difficult but you don’t have 50 different parts to sort through and put together. You just unscrew the bottom of the pole which exposes a telescoping base, then open it as a regular umbrella. There are two side flaps that are clipped to the top which you can easily undo and tack down. I was very proud I was able to do it all myself as my hubby took pictures. Taking it down and putting it back in the included carrier was simple once I figured it out.

As you can see, there is plenty of room to sit on a chair without feeling clausterphobic. You can also just layout a blanket and chill. There’s plenty of room for the whole family, well not if you’re like that family on 19 Kids and Counting . . . You can even stand it upright and there are ropes to secure it.

Costco has the Sport-Brella for about $43 and Sport Authority has the XL on sale for $69.99. This is definitely worth the price and I know we’ll be using it a lot from now on!

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One reader will win their very own Sport-Brella (8′ canopy).

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Contest ends, August 29, 2010 at 11:59pm CST. Winner will be chosen via Random.org. Winner has 48 hours to respond to my notification email, or a new winner will be chosen.Open to the US only!

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Disclosure: I received a Sport-Brella XL for the purpose of this review. The thoughts and views expressed in this review are strictly my own honest opinions. I was not compensated in any other way.

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  2. EmilyJoy says

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    i’d have to say the regular sportbrella is my fav! we could definitely use it alot!

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  27. marci says

    I’m in a car club and this would be something i would use a lot–I love the SportBrella Chair–that’s nice!! :)

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  76. laura says

    I like the green one! Also the Sportbrella Xl in Olive Green

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    I would like the Sport-Brella–XL in Steel Blue.

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    love the sport-brella chair!

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  119. Danetta says

    I also like the Sport-Brella Chair. Awesome products!
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  123. April J says

    My favorite is the Sport-brella XL! Big enough for 6 of us!

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  139. Andrea says

    I love the Sportbrella XL in green.

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  147. Tiffany says

    The Sport Brella canopy is my favorite item, I’ve been wanting one! I also really like the Sport Brella Cahir.

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  167. SANDY says

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  168. Debbie C says

    The Sport Brella XL is my favorite, in Olive Green color.

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  170. CardioBunny says

    I like the green Sport-Brella

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  175. Timbo says

    I quite like their Sport Bench :D

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  180. JRG says

    I like the sport bench.

  181. Linda says

    I like the Sport Brella Chair.

  183. Tari L. says

    I like the Sportbrella XL.

  184. Linda Lansford says

    I like the xl

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    I like the Sport-Brella Chair.

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  190. Patricia says

    I like the Sport Bench.

  196. DANIELLE says

    I like the regular sport brella, The colors are real nice also. This would be a great item camping with.
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  198. Jeff says

    The sport bench looks great.

  201. Christine says

    like the sportbrella chair

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    The Sport Brella Chair is my favorite-love all the coverage!
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  208. 216amyc says

    I love the Sport-Brella chair!

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    the sport-brella chair is way cool!

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    I also like the Sport-Brella Chair.

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    The sportbrella chair is pretty awesome!

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  221. Kristi C says

    I like the Sport Bench.

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  226. Sharon A says

    I like the Sport-Brella Chair

  233. Janice Wright says

    I like the Sports Bench.

  235. Shelley Mitchell says

    I love the Sport – Brella XL in Blue. I’m a soccer mom so this would be great! We aleady have the sport-brella chair – it’s wonderful!

  236. Abi I. says

    The sport-brella is my absolute favorite but the sport bench is also a cool idea. We’d love to chill under the 50 SPF protection of the sport brella on our beach vacation!

  237. Abi I. says

    LOVE the colors of the product and the 50 SPF and the ventilation vents would keep the whole family cool at the beach.

  238. Becky S. says

    I love the sport-brella chair….very neat! Thanks!!

  240. Rachel Higgs says

    I like sport brella xl

  241. chris freepartner says

    I really like the sport-bench in blue!

  242. chris freepartner says

    Sorry, I meant sport-brella chair! (in blue :P)

  244. Paula Michele says

    I like the Sport- Brella XL.

  245. Paula Michele says

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  247. Joy Bennett says

    I like the Sport brella chair. good idea

  248. Jenn S. says

    I like the Sport Bench. Neat idea.

  255. shawna says

    I would like the Sport Brella chair.

  256. Melissa B. says

    The Sport Brella chair is my favorite.

  257. Ann R. says

    I like the Sport-Brella XL in olive green or steel blue….would be great for our kids’ soccer games!

  258. Alice C says

    the xl is cool, would work for the whole family :0)

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  270. Jaque says

    The Sport-Brella XL in green is my favorite item…roomy and the perfect color! :-) Thank you.

  271. Daniel M says

    like the green sportbrella bestest

  272. Jennifer R says

    Wow this would be great for that hot summer sun. I love the Sport Brella XL in steel blue.

  273. danielle says

    I like the Sport Brella Chair.

  274. Louis says

    I really like the Sport-Brella Chair
    Color: Blue

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  281. Dana says

    I like the XL Sportbrella in blue.

  282. Michael says

    With the recent addition to our family, my favorite would now tend to lean towards the the Sport-Brella XL Portable Shelter (in Woodland Camo); however, the regular Sport-Brella would work just as well – just bringing us closer! :)

  284. Megan Hernandez says

    I like the sport bench.

  285. Selene says

    I like the Sport-Brella Chair.

  286. Crystal F says

    I would love to have the the Sport-Brella XL. We pratically live at the ballfield so this would really come in handy. Thank you!!

  288. sarah says

    As a soccer mom, I like the Sport-Brella Chair.

  289. Nikki Davis says

    I would like to have the sportbrella xl.

    Thank you for the entry,

  292. Karen Gonyea says

    I want the XL in green :)

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  296. lace says

    i like the sport-brella xl.

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  300. Becky says

    hmm looked through and liked the sport brella in blue.

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  303. Stephanie says

    My favorite item is the sportbrella xl.

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  308. Nanci K says

    I like the sport bench.

  309. Angela Winesburg says

    My favorite product is the Sportbrella XL, thanks for the chance!

  310. Debbie says

    Really like the Sport Bella Chair. Would be great for kids soccer games.

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    I like the Sport Brella Chair

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    The Sport Brella XL is my favorite. All 4 of us could fit in it!! Thanks.

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  319. Katherine Dunn says

    i love the sportbrella chair! we do so much stuff outside that this would be an awesome win!

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    I love the red one. Thanks!
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    I like the Sport-Brella Chair

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    I like the Sport-brella xl.

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  341. Gianna says

    The Sport Bench.

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