Kmart launches a budget cabana which is similar to CoolCabanas designer sun shelter

Aussies are losing it over ‘the Kmart buy of the summer’ – and it’s almost identical to one of the most in-demand beach gadgets across the country

Kmart fans are loving the stores inexpensive replica of a popular beach buy
The store is selling three different patterned cabanas for between $55 and $79
The copies are very similar to CoolCabanas $250 coveted trendy beach shelter

By Sophie Finn For Daily Mail Australia

Fans are raving about Kmart’s budget beach cabana, which they say is a ‘perfect copy’ of CoolCabanas popular version but costs just $55.

CoolCabanas shelters have been spotted all over Australia this summer to protect beach-goers from the sun, but many are not to keen on the $249 price tag.

Kmart’s is smaller but the cheaper version comes in three different patterns and has been praised for its durability, portability and easy set up.

Fans are raving about Kmart’s budget beach cabana, which they say is a ‘perfect copy’ of CoolCabanas popular version but costs just $55

CoolCabanas shelters have been spotted all over Australia this summer to protect beach-goers from the sun, but many are not to keen on the $249 price tag

The multi-use product doubles as a patio umbrella and is made from UVE 95+, which is the highest grade sun protection material.

The six foot shelter folds up into a small portable carry bag and is also wind-resistant as it is held down with pockets of sand.

‘Cannot fault the Kmart cabana. I had been looking at CoolCabanas but didn’t love the price tag so I grabbed this instead and honestly it’s the best,’ one woman said.

‘I can even put this up on my own and the sides are velcro so I can turn into just a beach umbrella too.’

The Kmart range comes with a line of matching accessories (pictured)

How effective is shade to protect from sun damage?

Almost all skin cancers are caused by overexposure to UV radiation, children and young people are particularly at risk.

When used with other effective forms of sun protection, shade is one of the best ways to prevent skin cancer.

High quality and well-designed shade can reduce exposure to the sun’s harmful UV rays by up to 75%.

(Source: Cancer Institute NSW)

‘Just as good as the expensive CoolCabanas set up around me, at a fraction of the cost,’ one man said about the Kmart buy.

‘Love it! Easy to put up by yourself,’ a woman commented.

‘We got the Kmart one recently and have used it a few times and it’s fantastic. We were looking at the CoolCabanas one initially but happy we went with the Kmart one – such great value for the price and awesome quality,’ another wrote.

‘I’ve had mine since they first came out a couple of years ago. Still going strong and no problems in the wind,’ another commented.

The cabanas became particularly popular on the Gold Coast and in Perth this Summer.

Some beach goers were unimpressed when the cabanas started to ‘take over’ popular beaches.

‘So annoying when the whole beach is full of them though, they take up so much space,’ one person said.

However, the majority of beachgoers are impressed with the increase in sun safety brought on by the trendy accessory.

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