Because people use outdoor chairs for an array of purposes and have different preferences when it comes to comfort, it was almost impossible to choose just one best chair. We did select our favorite upright chair for car camping and tailgating, and then additional low-to-the-ground, ultra-lightweight, and canopy picks, as well as a great chair for kids. “This camping chair is like the king of all camping chairs,” one five-star reviewer says. A strong steel frame keeps the chair upright, so you don’t have to worry about it falling apart mid-sit.
This chair comes in green or blue and is rated to hold up to 250 pounds. You can stow this featherlight, compressible chair in a backpack or even a work coleman cabin tent bag. The Renetto’s big, heavy canopy provides ample sun protection at a campsite or cookout and doubles as a backpack-strap-equipped carrying case.
And thanks to its collapsible design and convenient carrying bag, this folding chair is easy to store and transport. These highly-rated camping chairs are perfect to take coleman cabin tent with you to kids’ sports games, camping trips, and more! With its 4-can cooler pouch, mesh cup holder, and side pocket this chair is packed with storage options.
REI’s Flexlite Chair has been replaced by an entire flock of Flexlite chairs; the one that is the closest to replacing the original Flexlite in the lineup is the Co-op Flexlite Camp Chair. The design, size, and weight is nearly identical, but the nylon fabric has been replaced with polyester. We found the Coleman Kickback Breeze Chair to be a simple yet very comfortable seat, though women liked it more than men did (many of them judged it to be too snug). Anecdotally, we found that this chair category in general is more popular among women than among men, who generally prefer a higher, upright seat. Camping trips, beach days, picnics in the park, outdoor movies and theater performances, a fresh-air get-together with friends—there are countless occasions when you might use a camp chair. If you’re after a novelty chair with an included cooler, you’ve found it.
Designed with convenience in mind, this chair features a compact and foldable design, allowing for easy transportation and storage. It quickly opens and folds up in seconds, making it a hassle-free addition to your outdoor gear. The included carry handle makes it even more convenient to transport from one place to another. Between the cooler, the reinforced cup holder, and the side pocket, the Cooler Quad is designed to keep you right where you are.
Before we tried the Renetto Original Canopy Chair, we had never considered buying a shade-equipped camp chair. The shaded Renetto chairs were consistently the first seats snagged at a beautiful but harshly exposed Indian Grove group campsite. Overwhelmingly, the Coleman came out on top, with campers praising its comfort and stability.
Mold is always a killer when it comes to things like camp chairs, but UV light may be the biggest cause for concern. Tempting as it may be, don’t leave your chair set up on a nice day with the intention of coming back in a few hours. It takes a couple of minutes to store but will significantly extend the lifetime. 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. Like competing chairs, the Chair One has a nylon and mesh seat and aluminum legs, which are linked with shock cord (the chair legs are made out of the same material as high-end tent poles).
There’s nothing like spending an afternoon sitting outside and basking in the sun on a warm day, whether it’s on a beach, at a sports game, or even just in the backyard. If you’re wondering what all goes into the perfect camp chair, our buyer’s guide can answer similar questions and more. Those in the market for a new chair can head our top picks of the season for side-by-side comparisons of the latest and greatest models available. When you’re searching for a new camp chair, sometimes you aren’t looking for the lightest possible option- you want the beefiest chair out there that can soak up as much strain as possible. Here’s a list of some of our top contenders in the durability category.
And to see how the above-listed stack up, our top chairs page offers a detailed comparison. Comfort is king when it comes to camp chairs, and we’ve put some serious man-hours into finding out which is the best for every occasion. Artful employment of padding along the seat makes the Cooler Quad a little more than just an oversized camp chair.