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The REI Camp Stool is so comfortable and easy to bring along, you'll never sit on a cold hard rock again.

Strong and durable, this small package delivers quick seating wherever you go, and the back support only ratchets up the comfort factor
Back folds down for easy packing, allowing the stool to fit in everything from jam-packed cars to kayaks
Heavy-duty, thick-walled steel tubing is among the strongest available
Includes a storage stuff sack

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REI Camp Stool Customer Reviews

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REI Camp Stool

2.8

(based on 13 reviews)

70%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (10)
Compact (6)
Easy set up (6)

Cons

Uncomfortable (4)
Heavy (3)
Unstable (3)

Best Uses

Camping (7)
Day trip (5)
Backcountry camping (4)
Outdoor events (4)
Beach (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (6), Casual/ recreational (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (4)

Reviewed by 13 customers

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Oct

2008

(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Is what it is

By Hittahomer

from Kennesaw, GA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping

Comments about REI Camp Stool:

I'm 6'5", about 200lbs, and this stool fits me ok. Imagine a relatively comfy bicycle seat with a back to it. This is much better than sitting on the ground, and much lighter than another camp stool which will remain nameless. Well, until now: GCI Quick-E-Seat. That being said, I agree with another reviewer that recommended not to expect a giant comfy armchair.

I take exception to the unstable and bulky comments however. For a chair, it folds into a relatively compact pouch (roughly about the same size as a compact sleeping pad). I also did not have any issues with stability, and my clumsy body size can make stability an issue with anything.

Fine for backpacking trips, but I'd go elsewhere for car camping.

Sep

2008

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Cool Stool!

By Mya

from Whittier, CA.

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy Set Up
Lightweight

Cons

A little long when folded

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping

Comments about REI Camp Stool:

Sure it may not be as comfortable as a full size chair and you may miss some amenities like a cup holder but it does the trick when you need something small and light weight. I'm 212 lb's and I've sat in this chair for a long time and had no problem getting comfortable. The back support is a plus, you wouldn't think that something so small would be comfortable and supportive. It's light and packs fairly small. My only wish would be that it wasn't so long when folded, minor detail.

Jan

2009

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Short seat pan depth, uncomfortable

By flaxin

from Quincy. MA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Easy Set Up

Cons

Heavy
uncomfortable

Best Uses

Beach
Campgrounds
Day Trips
Road Trips

Comments about REI Camp Stool:

I love having a place to sit on backpacking trips, and I have used my backpacking stools, but I really wanted some back support so I tried this stool.

Unfortunately, I found it uncomfortable. I found the depth of the seat pan to be TOO SHORT and the pole support caught me square in the front in a very uncomfortable place. I am 5'10" and 220 pounds, but this chair was not designed for me.

I plan on returning it.

Nov

2008

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Mostly Good

By Alaska Backpacker

from Anchorage, AK

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Beach
Campgrounds
Day Trips
Outdoor Events

Comments about REI Camp Stool:

My boyfriend and I bought two of these chairs as we're both photographers and often take long exposures where we wanted a light chair to sit on to wait, especially on those early sunrise outings where you're waiting out on a beach somewhere. They're really lightweight, easy to carry even in addition to a tripod, and surprisingly comfortable. Only problem is one chair broke (mine actually), pole came through the fabric. Wasn't monkeying around or anything either. Returned it to REI no problem, and would still recommend these chairs as I think the breaking was a fluke, they seem well made.

Apr

2010

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Great when you have nothing else to sit

By firedude13

from Charlotte, NC

About Me Military/Law Enforcement

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Pros

Compact
Lightweight

Cons

Difficult Set Up

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds

Comments about REI Camp Stool:

When you are remote camping, after a couple days, you get sick of sitting on logs and want a back rest. This stool is the best solution. Light weight and can easily strap to the side of your pack.

Unfortunately, it must be set up on almost flat ground. The bicycle style seat isn't your Lazy boy but it's better than a log.

Aug

2008

(3 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Unstable, not comfortable

By MSebastianT

from Livermore, CA

About Me Professional Guide

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Pros

Compact
Easy Set Up
Lightweight

Cons

uncomfortable
Unstable

Best Uses

Comments about REI Camp Stool:

Unstable and uncomfortable. Not worth the price.

Sep

2010

(2 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Uncomfortable and bulky

By Bellingham-Bob

from Bellingham Wa

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Bulky
Difficult Set Up
uncomfortable

Best Uses

Comments about REI Camp Stool:

We bought two of these for Bumbershoot thinking they would be nice and quick to setup. They were uncomfortable and the back can be difficult to attach and detach. Not something you can just plop up and down for a quick sit. Might be fine for a teen or small adult, but not for real people. We returned both of them the next day.

Apr

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Kind of like a bike chair...

By Scofflaw84

from Washington, DC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Easy Set Up
Lightweight

Cons

uncomfortable

Best Uses

Comments about REI Camp Stool:

I bought and returned this chair within 1 week - it didn't even make it on a trip; only going as far as my porch to watch a thunderstorm - which I ended up doing standing, b/c of the chair...bought the CGI brand camp-stool in its place.

I couldn't manage to sit comfortably in the chair for more than a minute or so; it felt too much like a bike chair; and I'm average in height and weight. As well, my fiancee (who is taller, over 6 ft) said that the bars that hold the back rest, b/c they are curved forward, rub against her rib-cage uncomfortably on top of the uncomfortable seat.

Aug

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Dont have a big butt and yer fine.

By Jalil the Adventurer

from Lakewood, CO

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Dual use
Easy Set Up

Cons

Bulky
Heavy

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
Outdoor Events
Road Trips

Comments about REI Camp Stool:

I use this next to the car at some volunteer projects in the mtns in Colorado. good for little pebbles and flat ground. Great for long trips.

Sep

2011

4.0

Light, convenient, but a bit unstable

By QNV

from Santa Clara, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to set up
light weight

Cons

Unstable

Best Uses

Campgrounds
Outdoor Events
Soccer games

Comments about REI Camp Stool:

I like this because it is so light, easy to set up and take down. The only thing is that it is unstable. It's nice to have the back so you can lean back and relax a bit, but it does give you false impression and when you lean back too much or too sudden, you may fall backward because it is supported by only 3 legs. I have the other 3-legged camp stool style without the back, and i feel safer on that one because i am more conciously aware, so i don't lean back. Maybe the issue is with me and not the product? Other than that, i really like the product