Summer is almost here and you know what that means; you’ll be heading to the beach whenever you can. Nothing compares to those carefree moments when you’re sunbathing while reading a book or just listening to the sounds of the ocean. Unfortunately, this is a scenario from a typical Hollywood movie. In reality, these carefree moments are ruined by sand. You can’t spread the towel properly and even if you do there’s still a lot of sand on it and it’s needless to mention you don’t feel comfortable at all. The new invention, a pop-up beach mat, promises to change that.
What Is A Pop-Up Beach Mat?
A pop-up beach mat named Shlack is a new invention specifically created to replace traditional towels that are difficult to maintain because they get too sandy when you are on the beach. If you are wondering why you should purchase something that you will use on the beach only, you will like this – Shlack is a multi-purpose mat that you can use just anywhere else, even when you are practicing yoga or camping.
Creators of Shlack explain it is more than a mat replacing a towel. Instead, it delivers the amazing experience and helps you enjoy your time off without stress and frustrations. You know how it goes, you finally get to relax after working hard every day but there’s always something, seemingly unimportant thing that annoys us and ruins our day. When you’re at the beach sand makes your relaxation time difficult. You can’t have a great time when you constantly have to worry about sand on the towel or the fact that towel wrinkles easily.
Shlack helps you avoid these common problems and allows you to spend more time focusing on the beauty that surrounds you. The mat is made of materials that repel sand and dry quickly. It features the high-quality soft velour fabric that is ultra-absorbent and incredibly smooth to the touch. As a result, users experience maximum comfort. You can also opt for a towel version, made of the same material as a regular towel just easier to spread, repel sand, and use.
Where Did This Idea Come From?
An entrepreneur from Israel is behind Shlack invention. He shared his idea on Kickstarter and even you can back this project on the popular website. The campaign relates to our constant struggles, going to the beach is fun, but struggling with towel or mat isn’t. The pop-up beach mat turns out to be a marvelous innovation because the campaign on the crowd funding website was funded in less than 72 hours after it was created.
What makes Shlack so practical is that it comes in different designs featuring vibrant colors that only add to the summer vibe. The mat or towel comes with a matching bag which also features an inner pocket where you can place a phone or other valuable items you are carrying to the beach with you.
The bag itself features two handles and a shoulder strap that makes it easier for you to carry it. Also, it is important to mention that Shlack contains a heavy-duty galvanized spring steel wire that gives the mat/towel its unique shape and helps it stay in one place, without moving or creasing.
What Makes Shlack Different Than A Regular Towel?
Why ditch your beach towel and opt for pop-up beach mat this summer? Reasons for that are numerous, including:
- With Shlack, spreading is easy and done in a matter of seconds. On the other hand, it can be difficult to spread the towel when you’re on the beach, it never lands perfectly. How annoying is that?
- While towels get messy, the pop-up beach mat does not
- Pop-up beach mat stays in place which is why even the wind can’t ruin it for you. When it comes to towels, you know how it goes, even the slightest wind can mess them up
- Shlack is as easy to fold as it is to open and set up. Ordinary towels can be tricky, especially if you opt for really big ones
- This pop-up beach mat comes with a matching bag. If you want to go to the beach, you have to find a bag where the towel will fit, and the even bigger problem is that this bag looks bulky
How To Get Shlack?
At this point, you can get Shlack through Kickstarter by pre-ordering your mat. There are several options available:
- Shlack Super Early Bird – Shlack Mat/Towel with a matching bag ($45)
- Shlack Early Bird – Shlack Mat or Towel with a matching bag ($50)
- Shlack Towel + matching bag – $57
- Shlack Mat + matching bag- $62
- Double Shlack – 2x Shlack towel/mat + 2x matching bag ($110)
- Triple Shlack – 3x Shlack towel/mat + 3x matching bag ($162)
- Family pack – 4x Shlack towel/mat + 4x matching bag ($212)
- Super pack – 5x Shlack towel/mat + 5x matching bag ($250)
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Conclusion
Shlack is a pop-up beach towel or mat that can be used just about anywhere, not only at the beach e.g. camping, exercising, baby mat. The invention aims to replace the stress that comes with regular towels. At this point, you can pre-order a mat on Kickstarter. Hopefully, in the near future, we can expect the purchasing option to be available on the official website as well.
