As well as this, the durability or lifespan of a camping chair does also depend upon the style you choose to use the camping chair. Therefore, you need to pay a little attention to taking care of the camping chair, allowing it to have a long lifespan. A standard chair with a folding seat or stool is less in weight, about two pounds.
The square base structure lays a solid foundation for enduring support. Constructed with an aluminum alloy frame, it delivers exceptional durability. Each metal pole is connected by durable elastic cords, which remove the guesswork – almost like the chair assembles itself. Just stretch, connect, and secure, and your chair is ready to cradle you in comfort.
Renetto licenses its patent to a company called Kelsyus, which makes cheaper versions of the chair. There are also chairs that are hybrids between categories, such as the Nemo Stargaze Reclining Camp Chair, which comes highly rated and recommended. The Chair One has a 600-denier polyester and mesh seat and aluminum legs, which are linked with shock cord ozark trail chairs (like what you’d find inside high-end tent poles). It has the highest weight capacity and largest seat of any chair we tested. Out of all the chairs we tested, this chair’s capacity—800 pounds—is the highest (the next-highest weight limit is 500 pounds). With its spacious seat width, this chair also offers more room than any other model we tested.
The handle on the wagon bottom functions as a carry handle. They’re not meant to work like an everyday couch or sectional, but they’re perfect for temporary solutions or entertaining purposes. If you’re a frequent host to kids or teenagers, it’s extra seating that they’ll get a kick out of. The 4-pound, steel-framed REI chair has an attached carry strap, rather than a carry bag (which the other chairs have). After a couple of camping trips, we concluded that a strap is more convenient than a bag—it’s quicker and easier for a kid to grab the chair and go, without parental help. It has the most comfortable and supportive seat shape of any chair we tested.
It also inflates in two separate pieces, so if the backrest springs a leak, the base can still be used. All in all, you really can’t go wrong with an inflatable couch. We rounded up some of the best options to purchase right now that are both nostalgic and current.
At a little over 7 pounds, it’s also the lightest traditional chair we tested—but it had the lowest weight capacity (250 pounds). It’s currently low in stock, but REI tells us this chair will be widely available again over the summer. If you’re planning a car-camping trip, you’ll probably want to bring camping chairs. They’re also ideal for sporting events, field trips, outdoor concerts and movies, and picnics in the park.