New kit: The instant beach hut

One of the more eccentric products we’ve had land in our inbox this month:

“Who hasn’t longed for their very own beach hut after enjoying a picnic on the beach being buffeted by wind and sand? But with some of the traditional wooden ones costing up to £180K, the OLPRO Beach Hut tent, with an RRP of just £99, is a more affordable option.

OLPRO’s unique, pop-up Beach Hut is UV+ 35 rated and completely water-proof. And, at 2 metre-squared, it’s almost as big as the real thing. It has enough room to fit several people comfortably inside together with a picnic table and chairs.

It’s the perfect place for everyone to change into swimming things or for a quick nap or for a welcome respite from the sun - if it ever appears again, that is. Great too, as an extra tent when camping or the ideal Festival home for a few days.

The beach hut features its own little canopy and poles providing a shady verandah on which to enjoy your flask of tea. With interior storage pockets and handy hooks for essentials, it’s a safe place for all your belongings, whether you’re surfing the seas or sand castle building.

You can either use the Beach Hut’s external pockets, which you fill with sand to keep it in situ, or peg it out and secure with its very own guy lines.

Available in three, candy-striped colour ways - Sunshine Yellow, Lobster Red or Sea Blue - the OLPRO Beach Hut is decorated with red bunting and takes just moments to put up or pack away.”

What do you think? Clever, or just a gimmick? Comment below…

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