Check for reinforced stitching and reliable construction to ensure the chair can withstand outdoor conditions, avoid rust, and can handle getting packed in-and-out of a car on a regular basis. The Coleman features a padded seat and back, adjustable armrests, mesh cup holders, a magazine or tablet side pocket, and a soft cooler pouch (large enough for a small ice pack and up to 4 cans!). At just under 11 pounds, it’s light enough to toss in the car or carry a few down to the fishing hole.
For what it is worth, we’ve checked camp chairs as luggage many times and have had no issues (except that it can make staying under the weight limit difficult if packing it with other camping gear). What’s a camp chair worth if it’s not easy to store and take with you on your adventures? We searched for portable camping chairs that were easy to stow, didn’t take up too much space, and came with carrying cases for ease of transport and storage.
The directions are sewn into the carrying case, but even our least spatially-inclined tester had no problem setting up the Stargazer without instructions. Think about how you’ll use and then read through our assessments and reader testimonials to find the right chair for you. For an all-around convenient foldable seat with some useful extras at a nice price, look no further than the Coleman coleman chair Quad chair. Senior shopping editor Megan Mowery picked up a double set three years ago, and now she never sets up camp without them. There are some people for whom camping is simply the perfect backdrop for drinking. We understand those people, and for them, we recommend this Coleman Camping chair with a built-in cooler that keeps your backup drinks very close and very cold for hours.
Other camp chair models on this list are made for one person, but why stop there? Kelty’s Low Loveseat is a totally viable option for camping and even can double down as cheap outdoor furniture for your patio. Keep in mind that the seat is rather low at just 13.5 inches off the ground (many camp chairs are closer to 18 in.), but the upside is that the Low Loveseat is stable and still pretty easy to get in and out of. With most other camping gear we’ve tested, getting your item back into the carrying case is often a huge pain, but the Nemo Stargaze carrying case made it easy to fold and pack.
So camping — whether out of my truck on the side of remote Canadian highways or in our backyard near the White Mountains — is no foreign concept to me. The Coleman Cooler Quad chair is designed as a classic folding chair and is just what you think of when picturing a summer barbecue or a cool fall tailgate. If you’re eyeing the Zero and want something more affordable, the Helinox Chair One has long been considered the gold standard for backpacking chairs. The Chair One has almost all the benefits of the Zero but weighs a little more. We chose the Kijaro Dual Lock as the Best Overall Camp Chair out of its competitors based on the design, quality, comfort, price, and ease of use.