Upgrade your beach gear

$44.95 Sitting comfortably on the beach can sometimes be tricky. With all of the different things you want to do, like reading, looking at the scenery, or taking a nap, there haven't been many chair that can help you do all of them.  (Picnic Time)

Luckily, the people at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.picnictime.com/">Picnic Time </a>designed this portable beach mat that has an adjustable reclining backrest. It transforms from sitting, to laying, to everything in between. (Picnic Time)

This is one game that can withstand the sandy environment. The chess board is printed onto one side of a burlap sack and comes with nautical themed wooden checker pieces. When you’ve reached checkmate you simply gather up your chess chips and stow them away in the burlap sack. (UncommonGoods)

When you’ve reached checkmate you simply gather up your chess chips and stow them away in the burlap sack. (UncommonGoods)

$449- $1399 Carrying a heavy cooler through the hot sand is never fun, but why lug the extra load when you can ride one in? This cooler combines the traditional ice chest with the gift of transportation.  (Cruzin Cooler )

Equipped with two back wheels and one front wheel, this half scooter half cooler will escort you and your cold beverages directly onto beach. (Cruzin Coolers )

$149.99 This boombox by Ecoxgear will protect your music anywhere, anytime. The fully submersible, waterproof and shock resistant music player is the perfect solution to any fears of music water hazards this summer.  (Ecco Terra )

The newly available boombox is universal, so it’s not just iPhone specific. (Ecco Terra)

The purchase of four cans of Pringles will give you this awesome speaker- just send in your receipt and redemption form (found on <a href="http://www.pringles.com">www.pringles.com</a>).  (Pringles)

The battery-operated speaker plugs into any MP3 or similar music player and attaches to the top of an empty Pringles can, creating a perfect and portable boombox for the beach. The acoustics from the empty can will turn up your favorite tunes to 200-20K Hz. (Pringles)

<b>$29.95 </b> Made from the same material the military uses to keep sand and dust away when helicopters take off, it’s specially woven material acts as a one-way filter that stops sand from coming through the bottom and sides of the bag.  (Hammacher Schlemmer)

Water also passes right through the bag, preventing any mold or mildew to build up inside. The casually designed bag also comes with a lifetime guarantee at no additional charge. (Hammacher Schlemmer)