The 21 Best Camping Chairs (Bought & Tested!)

Since I started camping more than a decade ago, I’ve somehow blown $1,958 buying a ridiculous number of camp chairs. So, I tested and compared all of them for this review:

1. Kelty Lowdown
2. Coleman Broadband Mesh Quad
3. Big Agnes Big Six
4. Coleman Big N Tall
5. REI Flexlite Camp Dreamer
6. REI Campwell
7. GCI Outdoor Pod Rocker
8. ENO Lounger DL
9. Helinox Sunset
10. Coleman Cooler Quad
11. GCI Outdoor Kickback Rocker
12. ALPS Mountaineering Rendezvous
13. YETI Trailhead
14. ALPS Mountaineering King Kong
15. NEMO Stargaze Reclining
16. Kijaro Dual Lock
17. Kelty Low Loveseat
18. Quechua Reclinable
19. Helinox Chair Two
20. Cascade Mountain Tech Chair
21. GCI Outdoor Freestyle

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Here’s a quick summary of all the camping chairs that I recommend:

All 21 of these camp chairs set me back a whopping $1,958 (yes, I actually buy all gear with my own savings), and I also spent about 5 months testing all these chairs out.

If you prefer watching, you can check out my YouTube video here (TBA):

But if you prefer reading, I’ll take you through all my more detailed recommendations right now.

1. YETI Trailhead Camp Chair (Best Overall & Lumbar Support)

Key Info

• Setup: 22 seconds
• Seat Size: 19.5 x 16.5in
• Seat Height: 16.0in
• Backrest Height: 24.0in
• Storage: 1 cupholder
• Capacity: 500lbs.
• Weight: 14.7lbs.

Pros and Cons

Summary

TL;DR: If you’re looking for the most comfortable camp chair possible, which is even more comfortable than some chairs you have at home, look no further than this YETI Trailhead Camp Chair.

There are many reasons as to why the YETI is so comfortable, and I’ll try to list them all now. First, it has the tallest seat height of any camp chair I’ve ever tested.

Also, if you look at the YETI above, it has no seat slouch at all, you do not sink into the seat at all, giving you excellent lumbar support.

In comparison, here’s what a typical camp chair looks like:

RELATED: I actually did an in-depth analysis on the camp chairs with the best lumbar support (TBA), where the YETI beat out the rest, check it out here if you need the info.

I also love that the fabric contours to not just your bottom, but also your back; it makes you feel like you’re sitting on a cloud. The seat size is generous too (19.5 x 16.5in).

Check out how the YETI compares to a chair I have at home:

Test	Home Chair	YETI Trailhead
Seat Height	17.0in	16.0in
Seat Size	16.1 x 16.2in	19.5 x 16.5in
Seat Contouring	No	Yes
Backrest Height	23.0in	24.0in

I tested the YETI Trailhead against an IKEA chair I had at home, notice how the YETI beats this chair in most of the tests.

On top of that, if you’re camping in summer, the YETI has a 100% mesh construction for excellent breathability, which is the most mesh of any camp chair in this review too.

The YETI also has the thickest poles (1.14in – I measured it) and the most robust pole joints of any camp chair in this review too.

Overall, the YETI has excellent quality materials and a fantastic design, including but not limited to all these (if I keep explaining all of them, I’d run out of time and space!):

• UV resistance
• Made of a single piece of FlexGrid mesh
• High weight capacity (500lbs.)
• Comfortable armrests
• Locking mechanism for seat and back
• Extra big feet and wide spread for stability

As for cons, this is one of the heaviest (14.7lbs.) and bulkiest chairs in this review, and it’s the most expensive too.

But if you want the most comfortable and highest quality chair possible, which can last many years to come, there’s no comparison with any of the others in this review.

Check out the YETI Trailhead:

2. ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair (Best Value for Money & Heavy-Duty)

Key Info

• Setup: 17 seconds
• Seat Size: 19.5 x 20.0in
• Seat Height: 15.0in
• Backrest Height: 21.3in
• Storage: 3 pockets, 2 cupholders
• Capacity: 800lbs.
• Weight: 13.7lbs.

Pros and Cons

Summary

TL;DR: If the YETI’s price-tag is out of reach, the next-best option is the ALPS Mountaineering King Kong. Costing a fraction of the price, it still punches way above its weight in terms of comfort, storage, and quality.

When comparing all the chairs in this review with a similar shape, the King Kong offers the biggest, most generous seat size, bigger than even the YETI.

It’s also one of the tallest chairs in this review, with a seat height of 15 inches, just 1 inch less than the Trailhead.

You also get 2 cupholders and 3 pockets; all the pockets are extremely big as well, and this King Kong is easily the most feature-rich chair in terms of storage too.

The King Kong also has the highest weight capacity. I compared the 3 most heavy-duty chairs in this review, and condensed all the info into a single table:

Test	ALPS King Kong	Coleman Big N Tall	YETI Trailhead
Capacity	800lbs.	600lbs.	500lbs.
Seat Size	19.5 x 20.0in	19.1 x 19.0in	19.5 x 16.5in
Seat Height	15.0in	15.2in	16.0in
Pockets	3	2	0
Cupholders	2	1	1
Warranty	Lifetime	1 year	5 years

The King Kong has the highest weight capacity, biggest seat, most storage, and longest warranty. In terms of comfort and durability, it does well.

RELATED: For the full in-depth analysis on these heavy-duty camp chairs (TBA), I’ll leave a link here.

However, please bear in mind that the King Kong has no mesh at all, and it also has the thickest fabric of all the chairs here. It’s meant for slightly colder weather rather than the peak of summer.

Check out the King Kong:

3. Kijaro Dual Lock Camp Chair (Best Budget Pick)

Key Info

• Setup: 16 seconds
• Seat Size: 19.0 x 16.0in
• Seat Height: 15.5in
• Backrest Height: 22.5in
• Storage: 3 pockets, 2 cupholders
• Capacity: 300lbs.
• Weight: 9.7lbs.

Pros and Cons

Summary

TL;DR: If the YETI (#1) is out of your budget, and you camp in summer so you can’t use the King Kong (#2) above, I’d highly recommend the Kijaro Dual Lock Camp Chair.

This chair is one of the most affordable options on the market, and we get a lot of features out of it. First, there’s quite a few storage options – 3 pockets and 2 cupholders to be exact.

Second, and most impressively, the seat height on this chair is extremely high, making it feel like you’re sitting on a chair at home, rather than a camp chair.

This chair also comes with a locking mechanism to make the seat taut, exactly like the YETI. If you look at the picture above, notice you don’t sag into the seat much.

I found it a bit strange that the seat slants from the front to the back though. If it didn’t, this chair would have been absolutely perfect as a budget pick for lumbar support.

Check out the Kijaro:

4. REI Co-Op Campwell Chair (Bonus Budget Pick)

Key Info

• Setup: 7 seconds
• Seat Size: 17.8 x 16.0in
• Seat Height: 11.3in
• Backrest Height: 19.0in
• Storage: 1 pocket, 1 cupholder
• Capacity: 300lbs.
• Weight: 8.0lbs.

Pros and Cons

Summary

TL;DR: I honestly love the REI Co-Op Campwell Chair, but it’s slightly more expensive than the Kijaro Dual Lock when not on sale. When REI is running a sale though, it’s the absolute bang for your buck.

This is one of the cheapest chairs in this review, but to my pleasant surprise, I found that it offers great quality and features.

RELATED: If you want a quick run-down of other cheap camp chairs (apart from the Kijaro and Campwell), I’ll get that done soon and leave a link here.

For such an inexpensive chair, it has impressive features like ripstop polyester strips, which run across the chair’s nylon mesh to reinforce the seat and the backrest.

This gives the Campwell a bit more lumbar support than most camp chairs; you don’t sink into the chair much.

On top of just that, this Campwell is second only to the YETI in terms of the amount of mesh, which makes it perfect for summer camping. (It’s actually quite a bit cooler on the seat than the Kijaro above!)

• YETI Trailhead: 100% mesh
• REI Campwell: 80% mesh
• Average camp chair: 20-40% mesh

However, if you have trouble getting out of low seats, you should try to avoid chairs that have seat heights of less than 13 inches. Unfortunately, the Campwell comes in at just 11.3 inches.

Check out the Campwell:

5. ENO Lounger DL Chair (Best Low Lounger)

Key Info

• Setup: 60 seconds
• Seat Size: 21.0 x 16.5in
• Seat Height: 9.5in (high), 3.6in (low)
• Backrest Height: 31.0in
• Storage: 2 pockets, 1 cupholder
• Capacity: 300lbs.
• Weight: 6.0lbs.

Pros and Cons

Summary

TL;DR: If you’re looking for a low lounge chair or a low chair for campfire use, the ENO Lounger DL is definitely the best of that category.

RELATED: I actually tested 3 low camp chairs in this review here, in case you need more info.

Why is the ENO the best? First, it’s the only low chair I have that came with a massive backrest, and even an in-built soft pillow.

And like all other low chairs, you sit very low to the ground, which allows you to stretch your legs out comfortably. Then, you lean back, put your cap over your head, and take a nap in the middle of the day.

But, what makes the ENO the stand-out pick is its adjustable legs. If you secure the 4 legs into pole joints in the triangle middle of the chair, this gets you another 6 inches off the ground.

However, as I mentioned above, anything below 13 inches isn’t for folks who have trouble getting out of low seats. So, even the ENO’s ‘high’ height was a bit on the low side.

Pro-Tip: If you’re camping in summer, I highly recommend checking out ENO’s Lounger with a 80%-mesh-construction, instead of the one I reviewed (0% mesh). I’ll link to it below.

Check out the ENO Lounger I reviewed:

6. Helinox Sunset (Best Lightweight Chair)

Key Info

• Setup: 45 seconds
• Seat Size: 22.5 x 12.0in
• Seat Height: 13.0in
• Backrest Height: 29.3in
• Storage: 2 pockets
• Capacity: 320lbs.
• Weight: 3.4lbs.

Pros and Cons

Summary

TL;DR: If you don’t have a lot of storage space, so you need your chair to be lightweight and packable, the Helinox Sunset is the best balance between comfort and portability.

RELATED: There are only 3 other lightweight yet comfortable high-back chairs in this review with weights of less than 4.0lbs – (1) Helinox Chair Two, (2) Big Agnes Big Six, and (3) REI Camp Dreamer. (4) The Helinox Sunset beat them all hands down. For a full breakdown, click here – the Best Lightweight Camp Chairs (TBA).

One of the biggest reasons as to why the Sunset is so lightweight is because of its high-quality DAC aluminum poles. These poles are known to have the highest possible strength-to-weight ratio.

Now, why I chose the Sunset over the other lightweight chairs in this review is because of its high seat height. The rest come in at between 7-11 inches, which is much less comfortable.

It also has one of the tallest backrest heights, so I could lean back and rest my head and neck.

The headrest portion is also adjustable, allowing you to squeeze the carry bag, a puffy jacket, or a pillow in.

However, if you’re expecting the Sunset’s seat to be as comfortable as the YETI, or the King Kong, well, that’s not going to be the case. Two reasons why.

First, lightweight chairs typically have a seat depth that is only about 11-13 inches deep.

These chairs also have a scoop shape, instead of a classic flat seat like the YETI/King Kong/Campwell.

Bottom line: But those are the typical characteristics of a lightweight, packable camp chair, so don’t let it scare you off from this excellent chair.

Check out the Helinox Sunset:

7. GCI Outdoor Freestyle Rocker (Best Rocking Chair)

Key Info

• Setup: 4 seconds
• Seat Size: 21.3 x 15.0in
• Seat Height: 15.3in
• Backrest Height: 18.0in
• Storage: 1 cupholder
• Capacity: 250lbs.
• Weight: 12.2lbs.

Pros and Cons

Summary

TL;DR: If you’re looking for a rocking camp chair, the GCI Outdoor Freestyle Rocker is easily one of the best – it’s taller, more comfortable and much easier to use than the others I tested in this review.

RELATED: If you want the full breakdown of the 4 best rocking camp chairs I tested, I’ll leave here when it’s done (TBA).

The biggest reason I chose the Freestyle Rocker as the best is because it has the tallest seat height and also a taut seat for better back support.

On the other hand, all the other rocking chairs tend to sit much lower to the ground:

Rocking Chair	Seat Height (in)
GCI Freestyle Rocker	15.3in
GCI Kickback Rocker	11.2in
GCI Pod Rocker	11.2in
NEMO Stargaze	10.3in

And of all the 21 chairs in this review, this Freestyle was the most user-friendly:

• Setup: 4 seconds
• Pack away: 2 seconds

As for the rocking mechanism, that’s mainly by spring-action.

On top of that, this chair also has front legs for regular chair use.

However, one minor con is that this chair doesn’t have a full range of motion like a traditional rocking chair. Only the back (where the pistons are) will be able to rock you.

Check out the Freestyle Rocker:

8. NEMO Stargaze (Best Reclining Chair)

Key Info

• Setup: 43 seconds
• Seat Size: 22.0 x 19.1in
• Seat Height: 10.3in
• Backrest Height: 30.0in
• Storage: 2 pockets
• Capacity: 300lbs.
• Weight: 8.4lbs.

Pros and Cons

Summary

TL;DR: If you want a feature-rich chair that not only rocks, but also reclines, then the NEMO Stargaze might be one of the only ones out there. As a lounge chair, it’s extremely comfortable.

If you’re not using the Stargaze’s reclining function, this will be the neutral position, and I measured that to be 11°.

But if you want to use the reclining feature, you can recline it all the way to a whopping 57°. That is a 46-degree angle of recline (11°-57°).

RELATED: I tested only 2 of the best reclining chairs in this review, but if you’re interested you can always check out the full breakdown (TBA).

And unlike the GCI Freestyle above, because the Stargaze is attached to the aluminum frame via only 2 steel buckles, I found that I could rock the chair by 2-3 times the amount of the Freestyle.

The Stargaze also comes with a full backrest, and an adjustable pillow for your head, so this was really relaxing and very comfortable.

What’s more, the Stargaze is also made of excellent quality materials:

• Lots of mesh (44%)
• Aircraft-grade aluminum poles and hubs
• Thick 900D polyester
• UV resistance

However, in terms of price, it’s the most expensive chair after the YETI.

Check out the NEMO Stargaze:

9. Kelty Low Loveseat (Best Double Chair)

Key Info

• Setup: 10 seconds
• Seat Size: 37.5 x 18.5in
• Seat Height: 8.5in
• Backrest Height: 21.8in
• Storage: 2 cupholders
• Capacity: 400lbs.
• Weight: 15.4lbs.

Pros and Cons

Summary

TL;DR: There aren’t many 2-person chairs on the market, but Kelty’s Low Loveseat is, so far, the most impressive.

Surprisingly, for a 2-person chair, the setup and pack away were incredibly fuss-free. They were actually only 3-4 seconds longer than the single Kelty Lowdown:

• Setup: 10 seconds
• Pack away: 28 seconds

A lot of that is thanks to the fully adjustable carry bag, which I could also use as a footmat for lots of versatility.

RELATED: For other 2-person seating options, check out the best double camp chairs here.

However, while most of the Loveseat’s specs were impressive, the weight capacity is surprisingly low, just 50lbs. higher than the single Kelty Lowdown:

Testing	Kelty Lowdown	Kelty Low Loveseat
Seat Width	17.1in	37.5in
Seat Depth	15.5in	18.5in
Seat Height	6.7in	8.5in
Storage	2 cupholders	2 cupholders
Capacity	350lbs.	400lbs.

The Loveseat does better than the Lowdown for most tests, except weight capacity.

Also, one reason I bought the Loveseat is to have the flexibility to sprawl out over it, like a couch. Unfortunately, I discovered there’s a bar smack in the middle of the chair that made it super uncomfortable to do so.

Check out the Loveseat:

The Rest of the Best

I tested 21 chairs for this review, but we went through only the 9 best above. Here are the rest, and also why they didn’t make it to the top 9.

Lightweight Chairs

• Big Agnes Big Six: A feature-rich lightweight high-back, but the scoop-shape is too steep for me and cuts off blood circulation in my thighs. The Helinox Sunset is more comfortable.
• REI Co-Op Camp Dreamer: Mine broke 5 days in. Loses to the Helinox Sunset for durability.
• Helinox Chair Two: Same quality as the Helinox Sunset but is a whopping 5.5 inches lower in seat height.

Heavy-Duty Chairs

• Coleman Big N Tall: A great performing chair, but loses to the ALPS Mountaineering King Kong in terms of overall quality.

Low Campfire Chairs

• Kelty Lowdown: Low, but not low enough to spread your legs out comfortably. Loses to the ENO Lounger DL for adjustable height.
• ALPS Mountaineering Rendezvous: No adjustable height like the ENO Lounger DL, hardly any features at all.
• Cascade Mountain Tech Chair: The exact same as the Rendezvous, but much cheaper. A great low chair alternative to the ENO Lounger if that’s out of your budget.

Rocking and Reclining Chairs

• GCI Outdoor Pod Rocker: Did not like the shapeless ‘pod’. Not comfortable, loses to the Freestyle.
• GCI Outdoor Kickback Rocker: Sits much lower than the Freestyle, and there’s no mesh at all for breathability.
• Quechua Reclinable: I actually love this chair, but it has been out of stock for ages. Not sure if they plan to re-stock.

Cheap Chairs

• Coleman Broadband Mesh Quad: The cheapest chair in this review, but doesn’t offer as much as the REI Campwell or the Kijaro Dual Lock.
• Coleman Cooler Quad: If you’re not camping in summer, and looking for a cheap chair, this is a great alternative to the REI Campwell and the Kijaro Dual Lock.

How I Tested All my Camping Chairs

I usually try to gather as much quantitative data as possible on all the gear I review. As for chairs, here are the quantitative tests I looked at.

1. Setup and Pack Away

Camping Chair	Setup (seconds)	Pack Away (seconds)
GCI Freestyle	4	2
GCI Kickback	4	5
Quechua Reclinable	4	5
Coleman Broadband	6	21
Kelty Lowdown	7	24
REI Campwell	7	24
Coleman Cooler Quad	8	35
Kelty Low Loveseat	10	28
Coleman Big N Tall	11	44
Cascade Folding	12	19
ALPS Rendezvous	12	20
Kijaro Dual Lock	16	37
ALPS King Kong	17	48
YETI Trailhead	22	36
GCI Pod Rocker	23	45
NEMO Stargaze	43	52
Helinox Chair Two	45	50
Helinox Sunset	45	60
ENO Lounger	60	75
REI Camp Dreamer	72	70
Big Agnes Big Six	110	80

*All timings are after dozens of setups and pack aways.

2. Comfort

Camping Chair	Seat Width (in)*	Seat Depth (in)
Kelty Low Loveseat	37.5	18.5
GCI Pod Rocker	27.3	14.5
REI Camp Dreamer	23.8	13.5
Big Agnes Big Six	23.3	12.5
Helinox Sunset	22.5	12.0
NEMO Stargaze	22.0	19.1
GCI Freestyle	21.3	15.0
Helinox Chair Two	21.1	11.0
ENO Lounger	21.0	16.5
ALPS Rendezvous	20.4	14.5
ALPS King Kong	19.5	20.0
YETI Trailhead	19.5	16.5
Cascade Folding	19.3	13.8
Coleman Big N Tall	19.1	19.0
Coleman Cooler Quad	19.0	18.5
Kijaro Dual Lock	19.0	16.0
Quechua Reclinable	19.0	15.0
GCI Kickback	17.8	16.3
REI Campwell	17.8	16.0
Coleman Broadband	17.3	17.1
Kelty Lowdown	17.1	15.5

*Real seat width is exclusive of steel bars (if any).

Camping Chair	Seat Height (in)	Backrest Height (in)
YETI Trailhead	16.0	24.0
Kijaro Dual Lock	15.5	22.5
GCI Freestyle	15.3	18.0
Coleman Big N Tall	15.2	20.0
ALPS King Kong	15.0	21.3
Quechua Reclinable	14.3	26.5
Coleman Cooler Quad	13.5	23.5
Helinox Sunset	13.0	29.3
Big Agnes Big Six	11.4	30.5
REI Campwell	11.3	19.0
GCI Kickback	11.2	22.5
GCI Pod Rocker	11.2	25.1
Coleman Broadband	11.0	19.8
NEMO Stargaze	10.3	30.0
REI Camp Dreamer	9.8	28.5
ENO Lounger	9.5-3.6	31.0
Kelty Low Loveseat	8.5	21.8
Helinox Chair Two	7.5	27.8
Kelty Lowdown	6.7	20.8
ALPS Rendezvous	4.0	21.0
Cascade Folding	2.8	19.0

3. Breathability

Camping Chair	Amount of Mesh (%)	Temperature Increase (%)*
YETI Trailhead	100%	2.5%
REI Campwell	80%	2.4%
ENO Lounger	80%	3.2%
Quechua Reclinable	62%	3.3%
NEMO Stargaze	44%	4.0%
Cascade Folding	38%	8.7%
ALPS Rendezvous	36%	9.1%
Coleman Broadband	35%	8.2%
Helinox Sunset	31%	5.2%
Helinox Chair Two	31%	5.8%
Kijaro Dual Lock	26%	10.4%
GCI Freestyle	17%	7.0%
REI Camp Dreamer	3%	9.7%
GCI Pod Rocker	2%	13.2%
Big Agnes Big Six	0%	8.8%
Coleman Cooler Quad	0%	11.3%
GCI Kickback	0%	12.5%
Kelty Low Loveseat	0%	13.7%
Kelty Lowdown	0%	14.2%
Coleman Big N Tall	0%	14.8%
ALPS King Kong	0%	18.3%

*Temperature Increase (%) = (mesh temp increase x amount of mesh) + (fabric temp increase x amount of fabric)

4. Features

Camp Chair	Rocking	Reclining	Armrests	Pockets	Cupholders	Others
NEMO	Yes	Yes	Yes	2	–	UV, pillow
ENO Lounger	–	–	Yes	2	1	Drainage, 2 heights, pillow
Kickback	Yes	–	Yes	1	1	–
Cooler Quad	–	–	Yes	3	1	Cooler
YETI	–	–	Yes	–	1	Drainage, UV
Big N Tall	–	–	Yes	2	1	Drainage
Pod Rocker	Yes	–	–	1	1	–
Freestyle	Yes	–	Yes	–	1	–
Kijaro	–	–	Yes	3	2	–
Campwell	–	–	Yes	1	1	–
King Kong	–	–	Yes	3	2	–
Lowdown	–	–	Yes	–	2	Foot mat
Loveseat	–	–	Yes	–	2	Foot mat
Big Agnes	–	–	Yes	1	2	–
Quechua	–	Yes	Yes	–	–	Pillow
Dreamer	–	–	–	2	–	Pillow
Sunset	–	–	–	2	–	Pillow
Chair Two	–	–	–	2	–	Pillow
Broadband	–	–	Yes	–	1	–
Rendezvous	–	–	Yes	–	–	–
Cascade	–	–	Yes	–	–	–

5. Quality

Camping Chair	Poles	Thickness (in)	Fabric
YETI Trailhead	Steel	1.14	Polyester+Polypropylene
GCI Freestyle	Steel	1.0	Ripstop Polyester
Coleman Big N Tall	Steel	0.87	Polyester
Quechua Reclinable	Steel	0.85	Polyester+Nylon
GCI Pod Rocker	Steel	0.83-0.99	Ripstop Polyester
ALPS King Kong	Steel	0.75	600D Polyester
Kelty Low Loveseat	Steel	0.75	600D Polyester
GCI Kickback	Steel	0.71-0.99	Ripstop Polyester
Kijaro Dual Lock	Steel	0.69	Ripstop Polyester
ALPS Rendezvous	Steel	0.67-0.87	600D Polyester
Coleman Broadband	Steel	0.63	Polyester
Cascade Folding	Steel	0.63-0.89	Polyester
Coleman Cooler	Steel	0.63	Polyester
REI Campwell	Steel	0.61	Ripstop Polyester
Kelty Lowdown	Steel	0.61	600D Polyester
Helinox Sunset	DAC	0.63-0.75	600D Polyester
Helinox Chair Two	DAC	0.51-0.67	600D Polyester
NEMO Stargaze	Aircraft	0.87-0.95	900D Polyester
ENO Lounger	Aircraft	0.75	300D Ripstop Polyester
Big Agnes Big Six	Aircraft	0.71-0.98	Robic Nylon
REI Camp Dreamer	Aluminum	0.67-0.79	300D Ripstop Polyester

Camping Chair	Capacity (lbs.)	Warranty
ALPS King Kong	800	Lifetime
Coleman Big N Tall	600	1 year
YETI Trailhead	500	5 years
Kelty Lowdown	350	Lifetime
Coleman Cooler Quad	325	1 year
Helinox Sunset	320	5 years
Helinox Chair Two	320	5 years
NEMO Stargaze	300	Lifetime
Big Agnes Big Six	300	Lifetime
ALPS Rendezvous	300	Lifetime
ENO Lounger	300	2 years
REI Campwell	300	1 year
REI Camp Dreamer	300	1 year
Kijaro Dual Lock	300	1 year
Coleman Broadband	250	1 year
GCI Kickback	250	Lifetime
GCI Pod Rocker	250	Lifetime
GCI Freestyle	250	Lifetime
Cascade Folding	250	1 year
Quechua Reclinable	242	2 years
Kelty Low Loveseat	200*2	Lifetime

*Kelty Loveseat: Total capacity is 400lbs. = 200lbs. x 2

6. Portability

Camping Chair	Weight (lbs.)*	Packed Size (L x W x H, in)	Ease of Carry
Helinox Chair Two	2.8	17.8 x 6.5 x 4.5	Handles x 2
REI Camp Dreamer	3.4	21.0 x 7.0 x 6.0	Loop x 1
Helinox Sunset	3.4	19.0 x 5.5 x 4.8	Handles x 2
Big Agnes Big Six	4.0	24.0 x 7.2 x 5.8	Handles x 2
ENO Lounger	6.0	21.5 x 20.0 x 5.0	Shoulder x 1
Coleman Broadband	6.0	35.0 x 6.3 x 5.1	Shoulder x 1
Cascade Folding	6.5	27.5 x 7.3 x 7.0	Shoulder x 1
ALPS Rendezvous	7.1	29.1 x 7.8 x 6.8	Shoulder x 1
Kelty Lowdown	7.6	31.8 x 8.3 x 7.3	Shoulder x 1
REI Campwell	8.0	32.5 x 7.0 x 6.0	Shoulder x 1
Coleman Cooler	8.2	37.5 x 7.0 x 5.5	Shoulder x 1
NEMO Stargaze	8.4	27.0 x 9.3 x 8.5	Shoulder x 1
Kijaro Dual Lock	9.7	46.0 x 7.5 x 7.0	Shoulder x 1
Coleman Big N Tall	10.0	38.1 x 8.3 x 7.3	Shoulder x 1
GCI Kickback	10.4	39.3 x 7.5 x 6.5	Shoulder x 1
Quechua Reclinable	12.0	33.8 x 23.8 x 3.6	None
GCI Pod Rocker	12.1	41.0 x 8.0 x 5.5	Shoulder x 1
GCI Freestyle	12.2	34.3 x 24.5 x 6.3	Handle x 1
ALPS King Kong	13.7	39.3 x 8.5 x 7.3	Backpack x 1
YETI Trailhead	14.7	43.0 x 9.5 x 10.5	Backpack x 1
Kelty Loveseat	15.4	35.0 x 11.0 x 8.0	Shoulder x 1

*Weight is inclusive of carry bag.

7. All Test Scores

Based on all the quantitative data above, here are the scores of all the chairs in this review.

Why You Can Trust Me

The first part of this process is buying all the chairs in this review, without accepting any free or sponsored gear from brands. To do so, I spent $1,958 of my hard-earned savings on all these chairs.

Next, I spent about 5 months testing all these chairs, to make sure I’ve gathered all the necessary data possible.

After that, I spent about 2 weeks analyzing the data and comparing all the chairs to each other, to find out which is the best possible.

The last step is the content creation, so videos for my YouTube channel and this blog you’re reading. That took me another 6 months, because I went overboard buying 21 chairs. (I probably should have went with my gut and stuck with 10. But hey, one can’t have too many chairs right?)

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out on YouTube, I do my best to respond every few weeks. Thank you for reading this blog!