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No other chair in our testing pool—except perhaps the extremely pricey Yeti Trailhead—came close to matching the King Kong’s build quality. Its steel frame doesn’t wobble when you get in or out. Our testers consistently said the King Kong chair was the most heavy-duty-feeling model of all the chairs we tested. Many testers found other… Continue reading Camping Chairs, Folding Chairs & Stools

It’s the lightest, most portable chair that is still comfortable. The Helinox Chair One weighs about 2 pounds, compresses smaller than a 2-liter bottle of soda, and is our most lightweight pick. Other chairs we tested sacrificed too much comfort in order to shave mere ounces off of their weights, and we don’t think the… Continue reading Camping Chairs, Folding Chairs & Stools

Senior editor Kalee Thompson, who wrote a previous version of this guide, has been regularly using the Coleman chair she originally tested in 2016. Aside from the color fading and the cooler pouch deteriorating, her chair has held up to years of backyard hangs and camping trips. In summer 2023, she bought a newer Coleman… Continue reading Camping Chairs, Folding Chairs & Stools

You’ll find cooler bags, camping pots and pans, cutlery, kettles, mugs, cooking utensils, camping stoves, thermal flasks, and even foldable washing-up bowls. She cut her teeth on winter camping and rock climbing trips as a youngster then went on to thru-hike over 6,000 miles of America’s longest trails. She now lives on a farm in… Continue reading Camping Chairs, Folding Chairs & Stools

Since the breathable mesh is also quick-drying, you can feel free to plop down in a wet bathing suit and leave the chair out during afternoon rain showers. And although its thinness may cause you concern, it has proved to be durably and sturdy after months of use. The right armrest has a mug-compatible cup… Continue reading Camping Chairs, Folding Chairs & Stools

ozark trail lounge chairEven after regularly using this chair for six months, it’s just as plush and comfortable as ever. It has more than enough room for two people — and perhaps a pet — to lounge. (If you want even more room, Kelty also makes a party-sized couch with plenty of space for three… Continue reading Camping Chairs, Folding Chairs & Stools

No one was surprised to see this chair pass our durability test with flying colors. If you’re willing to try something a bit unique, a heavy-duty steel frame and sturdy fabric means your investment in this chair should pay off for a lifetime of outdoor relaxation. However, since many campers prefer chairs at a traditional… Continue reading Camping Chairs, Folding Chairs & Stools

To justify lugging a purely luxurious item around with you, it must improve your outdoor experience. For this metric, we evaluated the myriad ways chairs can be more or less comfortable and used these characteristics to rate each product against each other. In general, the higher the chair is, the easier it is to get… Continue reading Camping Chairs, Folding Chairs & Stools

Testers provide periodic updates to report on the chairs’ performances over the course of six months. If you’re looking forward to serving up a feast on your next camping trip, don’t forget to take one of our camping gas bottles and canisters. Decathlon has a large selection of camping gas bottles and cartridges to fit a… Continue reading Camping Chairs, Folding Chairs & Stools

First, pull the fabric of the cover tight over the top of the frame and secure each corner at the Velcro connections. Then with a gentle push of the button, release the leg locks and choose between one of the three leg adjustment settings, and the tent will effortlessly come to life. Believe it or… Continue reading Camping Chairs, Folding Chairs & Stools