August 30 is National Beach Day. If you’re lucky enough to live near a beach (I’m not), lake or somewhere with sand and water, you might as well celebrate it properly.
Showing up with one towel, a warm bottle of water and a speaker you got as a free gift from your local bank won’t cut it.
Acme Tools might not be the first place you think of for beach gear, but it has everything you need to turn a basic afternoon by the water into a full setup.
1. DEWALT E-Z UP 10-Foot x 10-Foot Steel Frame Work Shelter
There is a fine line between getting a nice tan and looking like a gas station hot dog. The DEWALT E-Z UP Work Shelter helps prevent the second one.
It provides 100 square feet of shade with UPF 50+ UV protection. The water-repellent top can also help when a random summer shower rolls through. It sets up quickly and comes with a rolling storage bag for easier transportation.
2. YETI Tundra Haul Wheeled Hard Cooler
Nobody wants a cold drink more than someone who has been baking in the sun for the last three hours.
The YETI Tundra Haul Wheeled Hard Cooler combines thick insulation with a rugged rotomolded body. More importantly, it has wheels, so you don’t have to destroy your shoulder carrying a loaded cooler from the truck.
Fill it with water, sports drinks, sandwiches and whatever else you consider essential beach nutrition.
3. YETI Hondo Weather-Resistant Beach Chair
Sitting directly on the sand never actually works out. It gets everywhere and is usually burning hot.
The YETI Hondo Beach Chair weighs just over 11 pounds and includes a shoulder strap for carrying. It offers four reclining positions, quick-drying mesh and a frame designed to handle salt, sand and outdoor use.
It also includes a cup holder, which might be its most important feature.
4. Turtlebox Ranger Portable Waterproof Speaker
A beach day without music feels is just wrong.
The Turtlebox Ranger Portable Speaker weighs only 2.4 pounds and is easy to carry with the rest of your gear. It is drop-, crush- and dust-resistant and carries an IP67 waterproof rating for fresh and saltwater.
It can survive being submerged in up to three feet of water for 30 minutes. It does not float, however, so don’t throw it into the lake to test that claim.
5. Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo Portable Misting Fan
Sometimes you get to the beach and there is absolutely no breeze. Just heat, humidity and regret.
The Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo Portable Misting Fan gives you portable airflow with a built-in misting tank. It can run corded or cordless, offers five speeds and weighs only five pounds.
Set it beside your chair, turn on the mist and suddenly your beach setup looks much smarter than everyone else’s.
Celebrate National Beach Day the Right Way
You don’t need to bring 50 things to the beach. You just need shade, cold drinks, somewhere comfortable to sit, good music, and a way to cool down.
Bring these 5 essentials, add the sunscreen, and enjoy National Beach Day without spending the afternoon miserable, overheated and drinking warm water.
