Camp chairs · Review
Cascade Mountain Tech Camp Chair Review (Bought & Tested!)
I bought this chair with my own money and put it through 10 measured tests.
- Setup ~12 sec
- Seat size 19.2 x 13.8 in
- Seat height 2.8 in
- Weight 6.5 lbs
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Test scorecard
If you’re looking for a very inexpensive low camp chair, and you don’t need your chair to have a lot of features, this Cascade Mountain Tech Low Camp Chair is one of the better picks out there.
- Very inexpensive
- Easy setup and pack away
- Short warranty (1 year)
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See the 10 tests
Set Up
1) Stand the chair upright and find its four corners.
2) Grab two opposite corners and pull them apart until it is open.
- Setup time ~12 seconds
Pack Away
Pack-away is just the reverse, and takes about 19 seconds.
Unfolded Dimensions
- Width 21.75inarmrest to armrest
- Depth 22.5inbackrest to seat front
- Height 22.5inground to top
Seat Size
- Seat width 19.25in
- Seat depth 13.75in
Seat Height
- Front seat height 8.0in
- Bottom seat height 2.75in
Backrest
- Backrest height 19.0in
- Backrest width 19.2in
- Recline angle 21°
Breathability
About 38.3% of this chair is covered in mesh; this is decent for summer use.
Armrests
The armrests slant downward, are not adjustable, and are thinly padded.
Materials & Quality
- Fabric Polyesterno denier rating
- Frame Steel and aluminum
- Pole thickness:
- Front X-poles 0.63in
- Side armrest poles 0.89in
- Rivets Simple
- Stitching Good
- Feet Wide and stable
- Weight capacity 250lbs
- Warranty 1 year
Portability
- Packed size 27.5 x 7.25 x 7.0in
- Total weight 6.54lbs
- Chair 6.2lbs
- Carry bag 0.34lbs
- Ease of carry:
- Handle x 1
- Shoulder strap x 1
Pros, Cons, Recommendations
Now, what are the pros and cons, and would I recommend the Cascade Mountain Tech Camp Chair?
| Main Differences | ALPS Rendezvous | Cascade Folding |
|---|---|---|
| Price (MSRP) | $59.99 | $39.99 |
| Set Up | 12–22 seconds | 12 seconds |
| Pack Away | 20 seconds | 19 seconds |
| Seat Size | 20.4 x 14.5in | 19.3 x 13.8in |
| Seat Height | 4.0in | 2.75in |
| Weight Limit | 300lbs | 250lbs |
| Warranty | Lifetime | 1 year |
Very inexpensive
It is one of the cheapest chairs I have tested, over 30% cheaper than the ALPS Rendezvous.
- Cascade: $40
- ALPS: $60
Easy to set up and pack away
It has a rear shock-cord that keeps the seat from popping out of the frame, a problem the ALPS has that takes 10 seconds more to re-seat.
- Cascade: ~12s
- ALPS: 12–22s
Seat height is more than 2 inches lower than expected
When I sat down, the seat sank to 2.75in, well short of the marketed 5in.
Warranty is short
The warranty is just 1 year, where the ALPS is covered for life.
Overall recommendation
The Cascade Mountain Tech Camp Chair is a great chair if you are looking for an affordable, camp chair that sits very low to the ground so that you can stretch your legs around the campfire.
Bonus – MUST Read!
I know this because I tested the Cascade Mountain Tech Folding Camp Chair against 20 other camping chairs. Check out my Best Packable Camp Chairs article to find out.
Or, check out the Cascade Mountain Tech Folding Camp Chair:
Every figure above is from my own testing — measured by hand, bought with my own money.
