The firm seat locks into place with a tall, friendly-angled back that helps this model be easy to appreciate. Our tallest friends and family members love the added seat height of this towering chair, and our grandparents love how easily they can get in and out of it. A quick-release locking mechanism holds the chair securely open for added stability, while simultaneously locking it closed for easy carrying. You can leave outdoor patio shades the bag at home, as the Kijaro features a shoulder strap attached directly to the frame. It also has a side pocket we like for holding a book and two different-sized cup holders to keep you hydrated. Comfort
The term “camp chair” encompasses just about any type of chair that can be folded up, squeezed into a car, and carried to your destination, so your first order of business is narrowing down your intended use.
She has tested lawn and camping chairs for the past several years, having hands-on experience with over 25 unique models. We also enlisted an array of our car camping friends, lawn-lounging relatives, and even a few dogs to help us put these chairs to the test. Backpacking chairs are much lighter than traditional camp chairs, but they also often sport different (and non-conventional) leg designs for easy packability and weight savings. This frequently has a major impact on stability compared to ultra-solid, standard camping chairs like the REI Co-op Skyward or Alps Mountaineering King Kong. For example, a crossover camping/backpacking option like the Helinox Chair Zero is easy to rock back and tip over due to its thin legs that are connected to the middle of the chair rather than the sides. Depending on your needs and how far you plan to haul your chair from your car, it’s worth considering how much stability and support you want.
Whether you want a place for quiet family dinners or large garden parties, you’ll find plenty of options to choose from in our selection. We assessed durability not only by using them but by leaving the products out in the full summer sun and getting them wet for extended periods to look for signs of weathering. Once assembled, this chair measures 27 x 67.5 x 34 with a weight capacity of 300 lbs. Sign up to receive the latest info on new products, special offers, and exclusive sales.
With the ultralight and compact Chair Zero, Helinox makes it that much easier to justify hauling a chair into the woods or even the backcountry. Weighing an impressively low 1 pound even, the Helinox is surprisingly sturdy thanks to an aluminum structure with poles from highly regarded DAC (the same DAC that makes poles for many of the top backpacking tents). In addition, the shock-cord design means that the Chair Zero packs down to a compact size that is easy to pack down and carry and fits on the inside or outside of a backpack. In terms of portability and low weight, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better camp chair.
Still, we are fans of this model and recommend it to anyone seeking a solid camp chair. If you’re looking to find the best lawn chair, we’ve done extensive testing to find what we think works best. We bought 10 top models to test under the hot summer sun to find the most rewarding outdoor seating for a variety of uses.
The Quik Shade MAX Shade Chair stands out with its unique canopy to provide shade. It was a little jerky to set up, but we did appreciate our own little shade that kept us from baking in the sun. The one other really unique feature we saw was the cooler in the armrest of the Coleman, which fits four 12-ounce cans and some ice.