Online: www.REI.com
URL for this product:

From the U.S. and Canada — Call 1-800-426-4840
Mon. through Sun., 4 a.m. through 11 p.m. PT.
International — Call 1-253-891-2500
Mon. through Sun., 4 a.m. through 11 p.m. PT. English language only.

MIDNIGHT BLUE

GCI Outdoor Xpress Lounger Chair

$50.00

(28)

Item # 783457

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
Gear and Advice You Can Trust

This item ships for free! Learn more

To view videos or use the zoom feature on REI's websites, please download the latest version of Adobe Flash Player.

NOW PLAYING

Intelligent design allows the GCI Xpress Lounger chair to fold flat for easy transportation to and from the campground, kids' soccer game or backyard barbecue.

Chair quickly and easily expands into a full-size camp chair for your lounging comfort; when folded, the built-in webbing handle lets you easily tote the chair around
Steel construction is strong and sturdy, with a maximum capacity of 250 lbs.
Pockets on each arm hold a cell phone, a cold beverage and other small essentials
Nylon mesh seat won't hold water should it get left out in a rain shower

Imported.

Item 783457

$10.00

with coupon code ANNV13
May 17-27 Details

Not a member? Add a Membership

View all GCI Outdoor products

REI Membership

REI Membership $20.00

GCI Outdoor Xpress Lounger Chair Customer Reviews

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews

GCI Outdoor Xpress Lounger Chair

3.5

(based on 28 reviews)

64%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Compact (25)
Comfortable (20)
Easy to setup (16)
Dries quickly (10)
Lightweight (4)

Cons

Heavy (13)

Best Uses

Outdoor events (21)
Camping (20)
Road trips (11)
Day trip (8)
Beach (6)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (17), Avid adventurer (8)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (19)

Reviewed by 28 customers

Sort by

Displaying reviews 1-10

Previous | Next »

Apr

2013

4.0

Rec Camper

By poeu2006

from Surrey, BC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Easy Setup

Cons

Heavy

Best Uses

Campgrounds
Day Trips
Outdoor Events
Road Trips

Comments about GCI Outdoor Xpress Lounger Chair:

this review is based on just setting it up when i got it home. Sets up reasonably easy, comfortable to sit in,seems sturdy, the extra pockets will be handy for holding sunglasses, peanuts, phone etc. I wouldn't want to carry this a long way, it is heavy, so will be best for car camping or anywhere one can park the car close by.

Comment on this review

Apr

2013

4.0

Compact, space-saving, comfortable

By Larry the Biker

from Nashville, TN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Lightweight

Cons

Weak Glue On Velcro Tabs

Best Uses

Road Trips

Comments about GCI Outdoor Xpress Lounger Chair:

We use this for RV camping. It fits our limited storage space well and is comfortable to sit in. I had to super glue the Velcro tabs that hold the folded chair in place. Not a big deal, but for the price you shouldn't have to repair the item after the first use.

Comment on this review

Feb

2013

5.0

Awesome little chair

By qwikbear

from Los Angeles

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Easy Setup
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Campgrounds
Outdoor Events

Comments about GCI Outdoor Xpress Lounger Chair:

compact and easy to carry meets my needs perfectly

Comment on this review

Jan

2013

5.0

Not Disappointed

By Spey Guy

from So CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Easy Setup

Cons

Best Uses

Any Time You Need A Seat
Beach
Campgrounds
Outdoor Events

Comments about GCI Outdoor Xpress Lounger Chair:

This is as well built as a folding chair gets. It's STURDY and will LAST far longer than others in this category. This chair is HEAVY compared to most its size because it is made of a heavy gauge STEEL, not aluminum. This is NOT a backpacking chair. Who backpacks with a chair anyway?
The best attribute is that it folds down to a SMALL SIZE for transport or storage.
And did I say it's COMFORTABLE ? It's a good sitting height, not like the shorter ones that are hard to get up out of. The pockets are cool for things like drinks and cell phones. A little pricey, but you get what you pay for.

Comment on this review

Jan

2013

4.0

Recommended

By Rio Guzman

from Tucson AZ

About Me Avid Adventurer

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Easy Setup
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Beach
Campgrounds
Outdoor Events

Comments about GCI Outdoor Xpress Lounger Chair:

This chair is comfortable and easy to carry and store. Its only drawback is that it squeaks.

Comment on this review

Sep

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Best for my needs!

By SteveJJ

from Minneapolis, MN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Dries Quickly
Folded Shape Easy To Stow
Strong
Won~~~apos~~~t Sink

Cons

Heavy
Tricky Setup At 1st

Best Uses

Campgrounds
Day Trips
Motorcycle touring
Outdoor Events
Road Trips

Comments about GCI Outdoor Xpress Lounger Chair:

I just bought this after trying everything at REI. It was 1/3 off sale, and that helped. This folds down to a slab that will be easy to pack on my motorcycle, rests on bars not pokey feet so won't sink in and lose the feet like other chairs, is strong steel that won't bend, warp, collapse. It sits high enough I an get up without undue strain and is overall more comfortable than the others they had on display. I'm 5'10" and would like to see the back rest raised up a couple inches for best comfort, so I'll probably add an extension if it will fold up right, but I can live with it as it is too.

There are thoughtful amenities that help make this even more convenient, like backpack straps on the bag as well as a top handle. The chair itself has a web handle to help extract it from the carry bag, or carry it without the bag. The mesh fabric lets you keep cool and dry, and the velcro'd pockets on the arms are handy for holding your stuff. The cup holder might be a bit shallow for tall bottles, but if you drop it and bend to get it, this chair isn't going to sink, bend, or collapse on you!

-1 star for not having picto directions sewn to chair for guidance.

Comment on this review

Aug

2012

2.0

Ripped shortly after purchase

By Bernau

from Moscow, ID

About Me Avid Adventurer

See all my reviews

Pros

Compact
Dries Quickly
Easy Setup

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about GCI Outdoor Xpress Lounger Chair:

I had bad luck with another GCI chair, but decided to give them a try with this nifty fold up chair. It takes a little practice, but once you get the hang of it setup is a breeze. I wouldn't really call it comfortable, but it wasn't bad.

It had the same problem as the other GCI chair I had purchased. It was cheeply put together. Single stichings, shoddy workmanship, and started ripping before I had used it more than 10 times. Sad as I was hoping this one would work. I'll not buy GCI chairs ever again.

Comment on this review

May

2012

(0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Complete, total junk x2

By CNY Camper

from Central New York

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Not a single pro

Cons

Heavy
Junk
NO carry bag
Poor quality control
Shoddy construction

Best Uses

No good uses - unreliable

Comments about GCI Outdoor Xpress Lounger Chair:

I tried this chair x2. I didn't order it through REI, but as I was browsing for a chair just now I saw that REI sells it and people need to be warned about this chair.

Upon my first trial with it, the connection points for the chair arm broke - the chair can't be used without this since it all integrates. OK, I figured maybe I set it up wrong or the like so I contacted the retailer and got a replacement. I made sure I referenced a Youtube video before trying it again.

Upon the second trial the same exact piece broke and I was very, very careful to make sure I had secured everything in place correctly since there are a series of folds that are necessary to have the chair fully functional. The same exact connection point broke. I fall well, well, well within the weight limit of this chair, didn't plop into it or abuse it in any way.

I've tried other GCI products - absolute junk each and every time. If someone gave me a GCI product I would have to find a way to politely tell them that they might just as well have thrown their money out of a window.

If you do feel the need to try this chair out be sure that you don't have an elderly or rather frail person sit in this because there's a good chance that it will fail and have the potential for injury. There are many good chairs on the market that are less expensive and wholly reliable.

Junk, junk, junk...

Comment on this review

May

2012

1.0

Easily broken

By CamperVanDave

from St Paul, MN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Compact

Cons

Delicate
Heavy

Best Uses

Outdoor Events

Comments about GCI Outdoor Xpress Lounger Chair:

Broke within the first six hours of use. The plastic parts that hold the arms and back to the frame broke, then, within another hour, the frame itself broke (and I'm well within the rated weight range (190 lbs)). Maybe I just got a lemon, but I doubt it...

Comment on this review

Mar

2012

5.0

Perfect chair

By burbhiker

from San Carlos

About Me Avid Adventurer

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Dries Quickly
Dual use
Easy Setup

Cons

Best Uses

Campgrounds
Outdoor Events
Road Trips

Comments about GCI Outdoor Xpress Lounger Chair:

This chair is a lifesaver. My wife had cancer surgury on her leg near the knee to remove a tumor. Needless to say the area on her leg is a problem with most chairs. This chair does not touch her leg the way every other chair out there seems to.

Aside from that it is compact and extremely durable. The cup holder and small stowaway pocket work great.

The weight isn't an issue for me since I'm always the packmule for hikes and backcountry trips. Some people may think it is a bit heavy.

All in all this is an awesome chair. The only folding chair I own now. Well actually I own 4 so the kids dont bug mom for her chair.