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REI Trail Chair

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From summer concerts to weekend camping trips, the light and packable REI Trail Chair gives you a comfortable place to sit down and relax.

Lightweight and packable design allows you to take the chair on trips of all kinds—even backpacking!
Ripstop polyester fabric and fiberglass stays provide comfortable support
Side connector straps adjust so you can fine-tune your sit angle
Dual carry handles offer easy transport

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REI Trail Chair Customer Reviews

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REI Trail Chair

3.8

(based on 18 reviews)

76%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Comfortable (15)
Easy to setup (15)
Lightweight (13)
Compact (9)
Dries quickly (4)

Cons

Delicate (6)

Best Uses

Backcountry camping (10)
Outdoor events (9)
Beach (8)
Camping (8)
Day trip (5)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (10), Casual/ recreational (5), Casual adventurer (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (8)

Reviewed by 18 customers

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Apr

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great chair for backpacking

By Kayla the Pro

from Minneapolis, MN

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Dries Quickly
Dual use
Easy Setup
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Outdoor Events

Comments about REI Trail Chair:

This chair is great! It's basically a cheaper version of the Crazy Creek chair. I bring it on every single backpacking trip. It's easy to strap on to my pack and not heavy enough to seriously impact my load (I'm also not an ultralight backpacker - I like to be comfy, unlike those guys).

It also works as a sleeping pad, if you're into multipurpose stuff or run into a problem with an inflatable pad. This happened to me - my Thermarest popped on day 4 of a 21 day backpacking trip and while I cursed myself for not bringing a repair kit, it wasn't a huge deal because I just unhooked the buckles on the chair and slept on it. Not as comfy as an air pad, for sure, but definitely a lot comfier than the ground.

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Jul

2012

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great seat

By rkz

from Seattle, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Easy Setup
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Beach
Outdoor Events

Comments about REI Trail Chair:

Easy to use and adjust this comfy little seat. We've gotten so much use out of these chairs at outdoor concerts, the beach and picnics.

The only thing I wish for with these chairs: a strap long enough to sling them over your shoulder.

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Jul

2012

4.0

Great everyday chair

By Marguerita99

from San Francisco

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Bleacher
Camp
Chair
Comfortable
Easy Setup

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Beach
Campgrounds
Day Trips
Outdoor Events
Road Trips

Comments about REI Trail Chair:

Very good everyday use chair, not for hard core backpackers due to weight, but solid for the money.

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Nov

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Good lightweight option

By SiminWise

from Las Vegas, NV

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Dries Quickly
Dual use
Easy Setup
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Beach
Campgrounds
Day Trips
Outdoor Events
Road Trips
Winter Camping

Comments about REI Trail Chair:

I have previously owned the Crazy Creek chair and this one from REI is just as good. I'm 6'2" tall and 160 lbs. and it works fine for me. I use it both at home and on the trail. I read some complaints about seams stitching coming loose, but haven't had that problem myself. Maybe I have a newer/improved version.

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Aug

2011

5.0

So glad I bought this

By adventurebuddy

from South Pacific

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Dries Quickly
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Beach
Campgrounds
Day Trips
Outdoor Events

Comments about REI Trail Chair:

I am a Peace Corps Volunteer serving on an island in the South Pacific where most people sit on the ground on woven mats. This chair has been AMAZING (and a back-saver). It's comfortable and very portable. It's light and packed easily on the bottom of my duffel bag for the trip over. It's had hours and hours and hours of use on multiple types of terrain and it's lasted well so far. Some of the seams are starting to fray a little at the stress points but nothing that hurts its performance yet! A few of my fellow Volunteers have had these shipped to them once they saw the one I have.

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Jun

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Camp Chair

By RadicalSelfReliance

from West Puget Sound

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Dual use
Easy Setup
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Beach
Campgrounds
Day Trips
Outdoor Events

Comments about REI Trail Chair:

My son and I picked out these chairs last year and my wife opted for a different chair. After one backpacking trip my wife returned her chair and got one of these. They get quite a bit of use camping, backpacking, and around the house. They have held up extremely well and are surprisingly comfortable.

Besides making great, lightweight chairs, they also work great for keeping your pack off wet ground -- you can prop your pack upright in the chair or undo the straps and lay it out.

A great, lightweight chair.

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May

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

I like it.

By Tim In Ohio

from Ohio

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about REI Trail Chair:

I've owned mine for a year or two. I usually only day hike so I haven't used it on the trail. I've mostly used it around the house, on the deck, watching sports, etc. It's comfortable, it's reliable, I like it.

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Sep

2010

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Works for Me

By TomC

from Albany, OR

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Dries Quickly
Dual use
Easy Setup
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Beach
Day Trips
Outdoor Events

Comments about REI Trail Chair:

I have 3 of these, and they have been repeatedly used and abused, mainly on river trips in oar-powered rafts. Overall, they are both durable and useful--very valuable equipment. They have provided heroic service as the oarsperson's seat, where they are subjected to terrific stresses. The straps have held out fine, although I managed to rip the seam on one of the handles by accidentally jumping on the seat the floor of the boat it when it was still strapped to the raft frame. .We've also been using these seats recently on backpacking trips. They are light, fit easily in front stretch pockets when folded in half, and are even useful as pillows for sleeping. When not using my seat for sitting or as a pillow, I use it as a wind break for my canister stove. Sounds like good multipurpose gear to me!

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Jul

2010

(3 of 37 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Not for Canoeing - Get what u pay for

By Ryan Supertramp

from Chicago, IL

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Pros

Easy Setup
Lightweight

Cons

Delicate
Lack of Support
uncomfortable

Best Uses

RiverCanoeing

Comments about REI Trail Chair:

I purchased this product on for an annaul 50 Mile Canoeing Trip on Current River, MO that me and the guys have been on for 10 years. Specifcally I really needed an affordable and comfortable canoe seat that offered lower-back support for both times spent paddling on the river as well as for at camp in the evenings.

I chose the REI Trail Chair becuase of the price however it failed to meet my other needs in the following ways:

1) No Cushioning support in the seat, "sank down in-between the two parallel support bars and required an extra canoe pad underneath for comfort"

2) Support straps provided limited back support/no lumbar support "back support seemed flimsy"

3) Support straps limited rowing movement and rubbed against the skin on my upper-sides causing chaffing

4) No bottom strap attachements for the canoe seat, "I had to tie it down with cord to keep it from sliding around while paddling"

I am an avid river camper and would suggest spending a bit more on an alternative product that will meet your specific needs. Trust me the extra $20 bucks go a long way.

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Jul

2010

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

my favorite backpacking accessory

By the Trail Snail

from Las Vegas, NV

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Beach
Campgrounds
Outdoor Events

Comments about REI Trail Chair:

Cushioned seat and back support without adding too much weight to the pack. Since buying one of these last year I have recommended them to several friends and bought them for the whole family. Everybody is happy. The quality problems mentioned in other reviews haven't been an issue for anyone in my circle, so maybe REI has re-designed to fix previous problems. I am online buying one more for the Shakespeare in da park this weekend, and thought I would offer a review in support of this product. Great + inexpensive.