We also really enjoyed their Aluminum Deck Chair, which brings the same wide seat and throws in a side table at the cost of easy transport. Compared to the competition, even our other top contenders, you’re getting a lot of value out of this chair. There aren’t many other options out there with such a high carrying capacity, this many features, and low weight at any price range. A camping chair with such a high-grade integrated cooler wouldn’t be much without a cup holder to match. The Everywhere Chair keeps your bottom about 4 inches off the ground. The strap that supports the back (and doubles as a carry strap) allows adjustments to control your angle of recline, from upright to a stargazing-appropriate angle.
Weighing in at a negligible 8lbs 2oz, the Cooler Quad won’t punish you for parking a little ways away from your intended destination. When you consider this in tandem with the carrying sleeve, the Cooler Quad lies somewhere on the more portable end of the full-sized camp chair spectrum. The Helinox Chair One weighs about 2 pounds, compresses smaller than a 2-liter bottle of soda, and is the most comfortable and easy to stow of the three top backpacking chairs we tested.
It doesn’t have a back (it’s a camping stool!) but is easy to assemble and sturdy. Plus, if space is an issue, it’s a highly compact camping chair—it folds down to a mere 4” x 22”. We took this chair to Crystal Cove State Park in Orange County, California and Sunset Cliffs State Beach in San Diego, California.
If you’re planning to use the camp chair often, it’s worth investing in one of the mid-to-higher end camping chairs, which are designed with more durable materials. We chose our finalists for their versatility across the board; we wanted chairs that you could take with you just coleman camping chair about anywhere to do just about anything. We searched for chairs that you can toss in your car and have for any occasion. But when deciding the best camp chair for you, we developed a set of questions to help you find features or additions to your chair that are important.
This suspended chair allows for rocking on any type of terrain, and the tall back provides full neck support. In addition to camping, we’ve used this chair for many months as a daily office spot. It folds up easily and packs into a carry bag complete with backpack straps. The Lockdown feature on the back of the chair ensures it won’t accidentally fold up on you. If you’re worried about your camp chair blowing away, this robust ALPS Mountaineering chair is your go-to choice. And with super sturdy, tough feet, this chair is unlikely to topple over.
At just under 11 pounds, it’s light enough to toss in the car or carry a few down to the fishing hole. The Stargaze also has luxurious features like a padded headrest, a deep no-spill cup holder, and a phone/stash pocket big enough to hold an iPad. However, we would’ve preferred the two-cup holder design found in other camp chairs (after all, a cupholder can usually fit a phone). Designed as coleman cooler a folding chair, the dual-lock system on the Kijaro Dual Lock allows the chair to lock in place when set up (it won’t collapse on you!). In addition, its components lock together when folded for easier transportation (it won’t open on you!). Finally, the fabric across the back and seat panels is flat and stretched tightly, eliminating a slouch-inducing “sag” that other camp chairs can cause.