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- Kijaro Dual Lock. Best camping chair overall. Price: $50. Weight: 9 lb. 8 oz. Weight Limit: 300 lb. Seat Height: 20 in. View At Amazon View at Kijaro. Pros. Affordable.
- REI Skyward. Best budget camp chair. Price: $60. Weight: 7 lb. 3 oz. Weight Limit: 300 lb. Seat Height: 14 in. View At REI. Pros. Simple, familiar design. Less expensive.
- Kelty Low Loveseat. Best double camp chair. Price: $140. Weight: 15 lb. 6 oz. Weight Limit: 400 lb. Seat Height: 13.5 in. View At REI View At Amazon. Pros. Great for two.
- ALPS Mountaineering King Kong. Best high weight limit camping chair. Price: $80. Weight: 13 lb. Weight Limit: 800 lb. Seat Height: 19 in. View at Amazon. Pros.
May 21, 2024 · A Place to Sit: A Perspective on Ultralight Camp Chairs. My perspective on camp chairs, and perspectives on how it has changed in the past five years. By Ryan Jordan. May 21, 2024. Introduction. One piece of gear that accompanies me on nearly every trip in the backcountry is something that makes sitting in camp and at rest breaks more comfortable.
- YETI Trailhead Collapsible Camp Chair. Best Overall. Credit: Yeti. Pros. Incredibly comfortable and responsive fabric. High weight limit.
- REI Co-op Wonderland Chair. Best Value. Pros. Cup holder swivels in and out. Water repellant polyester material. Cons. Too heavy for backpacking.
- GCI Outdoor Kickback Rocker. Best Rocker. Pros. Easy carrying strap. Built-in rocking legs. Cons. Heavy for its size. Key Specs. Folded size.
- Coleman Chair with built-in cooler. Best Budget Pick. Pros. Built-in cooler. Extra storage pocket. Cons. Hard to get back into stuff sack.
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Apr 26, 2024 · Best for Bad Backs: Yeti Hondo Base Camp Chair ↓ Jump to Review. Best for Backpacking: Nemo Moonlite ↓ Jump to Review. Best Camping Rocking Chair: GCI Freestyle Rocker ↓ Jump to Review. Kijaro Dual Lock ↓ Jump to Review. Dometic Go Camp Chair ↓ Jump to Review. ENO Lounger DL ↓ Jump to Review. Helinox Chair Two ↓ Jump to Review ...
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How will you use the chair? Whether you enjoy car camping, backpacking, soccer game viewing, backyard barbecuing, or a mix of everything, it helps to have a clear idea of how you’ll use your camping chair. It will help you narrow down which of the other factors are most important. Car Campers: For those weekend warriors who pack the car and head fo...
This ties into the above consideration. Are you looking for a chair that works for backpacking? Do you plan to use it once a month, once a week, or every day? These factors will affect the price and can help you determine if it’s worth spending more for a chair that pairs comfort with packability (like the ENO Lounger DL Chair). Or perhaps a budget...
Nobody wants an uncomfortable camping chair. When considering comfort, we looked at seatback height, width, height off the ground, materials, amount of cushion, rigidity versus flexibility, overall shape, and ergonomics. Comfort varies from person to person and depends a lot on your size, build, and mobility. If you’re looking for a traditional cha...
This is paramount if you’re backpacking, semi-important when packing the rig for car camping, and not very important when setting up in the backyard. Camping-style chairs won’t pack up as small as backpacking chairs, but will typically collapse to a more travel-friendly form for moving around. Traditional collapsible chairs like the REI Co-Op Skywa...
No one wants to spend 20 minutes fighting to set up their camp chair — or worse, trying to wrangle it back into its carrying bag. We want to be able to set up and take down the chair without instructions or excessive time dedicated to the task. All of the chairs included here are easy to set up. Some simply fold open, whereas others take a couple o...
The height from the ground to the bottom of the seat is an often overlooked yet extremely important consideration. This dictates not only how bent your legs will be but also makes a chair easier or more difficult to get out of. While most chairs don’t offer multiple heights, we will note that the ENO Lounger DL Chairdoes — with the choice of deploy...
Sitting around the campfire should be a relaxing time. And that means not having to worry about falling out of your chair (especially if you’re enjoying a fewcampfire cocktails) or the chair toppling over when you move to get out of it. A wider leg base provides extra stability but often comes at the cost of weight and pack size. Besides a wide bas...
Drink holders, pockets, carrying bags, armrest coolers, user-adjusted heat settings, and more — these extra features may seem inconsequential, but they can help take a camp chair from OK to awesome. When we’re looking for a good camping chair, we like to balance the features it has with the overall complexity. It’s easy to pile on extra features, b...
Apr 19, 2024 · April 2024. Stumps, stools, boulders, and picnic tables are fine for sitting briefly outdoors. But if you want to kick back and stay comfy, the right camping chair can make all the difference....
Jun 9, 2023 · $249.95 from REI Co-op. Score 96. Capacity 300 lbs. Folded dimensions 41 x 37 x 27 in. Weight 7lbs. 15 oz. Test Results: The NEMO Stargaze Reclining Camp Chair is the champion of car-camping chairs, boasting superior comfort, rock-solid stability and easy setup.
