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See the 11 tests

1. Set Up
2. Pack Away
3. Unfolded Dimensions
4. Detailed Measurements
5. Armrests
6. Storage
7. Materials
8. Longevity
9. Stability
10. Portability
11. Armchair V.S. Camp Chair
12. Pros, cons, recommendations
13. Bonus – MUST read!

Set Up

Setup takes longer than most lightweight chairs. Here’s the process:

1. Plug the poles into the middle bar, following the V-shaped groove on each hole.

2. Secure each with a second pole on the other side (no V-groove).

3. Next, follow all the shock-cording and get the rest of the poles secured.

4. Attach the chair fabric’s rear pole pockets to the tallest poles.

5. Match the red pole pockets to the red poles.

6. Pull each armrest tab onto its pole.

7. Snap the 2 rear pole clips on.

• Setup time ~1 minute 50 seconds

Pack Away

The pack-away is just the reverse, but to fold it back into the bag, one tip is to lay the fabric flat, fold the arms in, set the poles at the headrest, and roll everything up.

• Pack-away time ~1 minute 20 seconds

Unfolded Dimensions

Here are the unfolded dimensions I measured:

• Length 36.25inarmrest to armrest
• Width 26.0inback to front
• Height 39.5inground to top

Detailed Measurements

Here are the detailed seat measurements:

• Seat width 23.3in
• Seat depth 12.5in

• Front seat height 18.5in
• Seat height (when seated) 11.4in

• Backrest height 30.5in
• Backrest width 17.8in
• Recline angle ~25°

Armrests

The armrests are decently padded, but they’re fixed to the frame, so there’s no adjustment.

Storage

The chair has 2 cupholders, one in each armrest:

• Cupholder size 3.2in x 3.9in

They’re a touch wide for cans, but hold mugs and even a 1-liter Nalgene.

The carry bag also doubles as a storage pocket if you attach it during setup.

Materials

Here are the materials:

• Fabric Robic™ nylon with polyester ripstop
• Poles Aircraft-grade aluminum
• Center bar thickness 0.98in
• Other pole thickness 0.71in
• Zippers Unbranded, but work well
• Stitching Clean, no loose threads

There’s no mesh, but the fabric is thin and light, so it never got too warm.

Longevity

I’ve had mine since 2022, about 3 to 4 years. Here’s how it’s aged:

• UTS waterproof coating (on the ripstop back) peeling, sticky, and flaking after 3+ years
• Poles and shock-cording still solid

Stability

The frame is a center bar with poles branching off, on rubber-tipped feet. There’s a bit more side-to-side wobble than a non-lightweight camp chair, but nothing that bothered me.

Portability

For ease of carry, here’s what you’ll get:

Here’s the weight and packed size:

• Total weight 4.0lbs
  • Chair 3.8lbs
  • Carry bag 0.2lbs
• Packed size 24in x 7.25in x 5.75in

Armchair V.S. Camp Chair

Here’s how the Armchair I own compares to the other Big Six model, the Camp Chair:

Differences	Big Six Armchair	Big Six Camp Chair
Armrests	Yes	No
Cupholders	2	0
Weight	~4lbs	~3lbs
Packed Size (Marketed)	5″ x 6″ x 22″	3.5″ x 4.5″ x 21″

The armrests add the 2 cupholders, a little weight, and a slightly bigger pack. Every other seat measurement is identical.

Pros, Cons, Recommendations

Now, what are the pros and cons, and would I recommend the Big Agnes Big Six Armchair?

Lightweight and Portable

At just 4lbs and 24in x 7.25in x 5.75in packed, it’s easy to carry, while most armchair-style, non-lightweight chairs run 8 to 10lbs.

Comes with Armrests

It’s the only lightweight chair I’ve tested with armrests, and each one holds a cupholder.

Lightweight Chair	Armrests?
Big Agnes Big Six Armchair	Yes
Helinox Sunset	No
Helinox Chair Two	No
REI Flexlite Camp Dreamer	No

Good Seat Dimensions

Its 11.4in seated height is second only to the Helinox Sunset, and its 23in x 12.5in seat is second only to the REI Flexlite Camp Dreamer.

Lightweight Chair	Seat Height (in)	Seat Size (in)
Helinox Sunset	13.0	22.5 x 12
Big Agnes Big Six Armchair	11.4	23 x 12.5
REI Flexlite Camp Dreamer	9.8	23.8 x 13.5
Helinox Chair Two	7.5	21.1 x 11

High-Quality Build

It’s made from strong Robic™ nylon ripstop and aircraft-grade aluminum poles.

Very Expensive

At nearly $300 MSRP, it’s the priciest lightweight chair I own. (It’s about the same as the YETI Trailhead, which is more durable.)

Setup Isn’t Intuitive

Setup takes close to 2 minutes because of the V-groove poles, versus 45 seconds for my Helinox Sunset.

Shallow Seat Depth

The 12.5in seat depth is short, so it digs into the front of your thighs on longer sits.

Bonus – MUST Read!

Every figure above is from my own testing — measured by hand, bought with my own money.