The Great Camp Chair Debate

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Doc

Thanks much for posting this. I'm going to Costco tomorrow for some other supplies and if they have the 2-pack Coleman chairs in stock I will probably buy them. I would like a comfortable option, even if they are a bit large.

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Doc

Thanks much for posting this. I'm going to Costco tomorrow for some other supplies and if they have the 2-pack Coleman chairs in stock I will probably buy them. I would like a comfortable option, even if they are a bit large.

You're welcome James!

These are fairly light, strong, and very comfortable for a "camp chair", even for a big guy.

The ONLY drawback is the folded size but if one has the room they are well worth it when you get to your destination. I give them a pretty high priority so I'm willing to downsize/leave out other luxury items to make room for these although once my FlipPac is done I should have much more room for anything I want to bring

[BIGdaddy]

You're welcome James!

These are fairly light, strong, and very comfortable for a "camp chair", even for a big guy.

The ONLY drawback is the folded size but if one has the room they are well worth it when you get to your destination. I give them a pretty high priority so I'm willing to downsize/leave out other luxury items to make room for these although once my FlipPac is done I should have much more room for anything I want to bring

thanks for the thread, Dave. We used to have a set of these type of chair and its very true, they're very comfy. I think we gave them to Melissa's mom at one point, as we moved into an apartment with no room for outdoor furniture, (or much camping gear, to be quite honest)

When it was time to replace these, having moved into our current house, we looked around a bit before deciding. Melissa likes a chair that she can tip her head back on to a headrest to help with feeding a baby and being able to relax. I like chairs with a cupholder.

Consequently, As a christmas gift to ourselves we bought an inexpensive set of Colemen "accordian-style" chairs that have had several years of use with nary a problem. We use them monthly in the silty, sandy soil on Fiesta Island, and their bulk, however lengthy, is not impossible to stow since its only about 5 inches in diameter. They actually fit perfectly lengthwise in the footwells below the trio of carseats in my xj.

Oh and I"m 6"0' - 275lbs, for those who don't know me, so I'd have to give these types of chairs a passing grade, especially for the cupholder molded into the armrest.

To reiterate, though, those "low, director-style" chairs are muy excellente.

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Of course I forgot what season it is and Costco doesn't have camping/outdoor gear 'in stock' now...
Need to order them online if I want them. I might prefer another color but the price is hard to beat.

Doc

Thanks much for posting this. I'm going to Costco tomorrow for some other supplies and if they have the 2-pack Coleman chairs in stock I will probably buy them. I would like a comfortable option, even if they are a bit large.

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Of course I forgot what season it is and Costco doesn't have camping/outdoor gear 'in stock' now...
Need to order them online if I want them. I might prefer another color but the price is hard to beat.

I've noticed most of the things I want from Costco end up being online only.

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I like chairs with a cupholder.

Yeah, me too. We have two of these chairs actually (one green and one gray), the gray one has a table on the side

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A search on Amazon yielded a few similar options, including a Coleman that looks the same but with a little table attached to the side for $49.00.

Seems like the table might be nice for holding a plate and/or drink?

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A search on Amazon yielded a few similar options, including a Coleman that looks the same but with a little table attached to the side for $49.00.

Seems like the table might be nice for holding a plate and/or drink?

Oh yeah, we have a second chair that has the table, IIRC it is a Coleman. Very nice feature, and takes up the same space.

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I'm considering ordering one of these (with table) at the last minute (tonight) before a trip.

Amazon lists the dimensions as: 23.5 by 31 by 21 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 7.7 pounds, I assume this is the size when open.

Can someone supply some rough dimensions when closed so I can decide if I can bring one along?

Thanks!

Oh yeah, we have a second chair that has the table, IIRC it is a Coleman. Very nice feature, and takes up the same space.

[StumpXJ]

Same dimensions, but they fold flat to about 4-5 inches. The sides come together, or in other words, the width of both arm rests is how thick they are when folded. But the height and depth remain the same at all time.

They are a great chairs, very comfy.

~James