Camp Chairs

ArkansasDon

Observer
the wife & I been using the same camp chairs for well over 11 years, we notice on our last trip we both are sinking deeper into the seat which makes for sore backs. We are in our mid 60's (I'm 6' 1 1\2" tall 260 lbs, the wife 5' 4" tall weight ? ) & are looking for quality camp chairs that fold up 18 to 21 " across (shown in 1st photo) & can be easily stored in the back compartment of our offroad camper trailer (shown in the 2nd photo, teal color bags). We are not into rockers, glides, lounges, just a solid well built quality upright chair to sit in & relax. We looking to spend 100.00 to 120.00 each. Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.
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If your budget will handle it, spend more ($300), and go with a Kermit Chair. The best back support of any camp chair I’ve experienced. If you’re tall, consider the leg extensions.

Extremely well made.

Another, the GCI Pico chair is a more budget friendly chair that I like.

Ed: I just noticed Kermit is offering a taller chair now.
 

JackW

Explorer
I've had some great chairs over the years (including a Kermit which lives in my Defender 90 permanently) but the Australian Drifta Stockton has claimed top spot after lots of other chairs.
If you've ever hung around Aussies you know they are serious about their camping gear. Folded in their bag they are about 8" x 8" x 35". Very comfortable!

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It reclines! and with the optional slip on pillow its great for star gazing or naps.
With current exchange rates its about $130 including shipping from down under

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fourfa

Observer
I’ll put in my vote for the classic Frontrunner Expander chair. Main advantage is it folds up into a tiny space (my critical requirement, with a pretty compact rig), about 17” square. Not expensive ($80, maybe $65 on sale), sturdy and long-lasting, though there is a Chinese Coleman knockoff I’ve seen in Target for even less.

Weight rating is a bit marginal though at 253 lbs
 

bas157

Member
I really like my Alps Mountaineering Leisure Chair
https://alpsmountaineering.com/leisure-chair-parent.html

Amz has them for $80...much more than I paid from Sierra Trading Post 11 years ago. Still going strong after 11 years though. The handle on the bag dry rotted off as well as the 'piping' along the seat edges, but I don't really notice that at all. Sewed new handle onto the bag.

Some chairs dig into my lower thighs when sitting in them, these don't (6', 250ish pounds)

Those Drifta chairs look nice though.
 

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