How to Choose a Camp Chair

A lightweight, compact backpacking chair now available in X-large, the Big Agnes Mica Basin XL camp chair adds extra height and width to the reliable, stable original for comfort you can depend on.
Imported.
View all Big Agnes Camp ChairsBest Use | Camping |
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Camp Chair Style | Scoop |
Unfolded Dimensions | 34 x 24 x 22.5 inches |
Folded Dimensions | 22 x 6 x 5.5 inches |
Seat Height | 18.5 inches |
Weight Capacity (lbs) | 300 pounds |
Seat Material(s) | Solid color: 100-denier Robic nylon/300-denier ripstop polyester/waterproof UTS coating; prints: polyester Oxford with a polyurethane coating |
Frame Construction | Aircraft aluminum |
Weight | 2 lbs. 15 oz. |
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My husband and I both have one of these chairs for camping. We both love them! They pack down super small and are very easy to carry. It does take maybe a minute to set up, but it’s easy to do even with hand pain like I have. I initially purchased a Nemo Stargazer but found this chair to be much more comfortable. It supports the back and doesn’t feel like it will give up the ghost.
Putting tubes together was simple, but getting the seat on was not easy. I thought the seat was the wrong size. You need to put a lot of elbow grease and contort the frame to get the seat on. There is a method. I can see elderly or kids struggling to get the seat on. It seems well built. Nylon seat is robust at connection points and frame sturdy enough. After the fact, disappointed an insulated seat cover does not exist for the XL. Not as big as I thought it would be. I'm 5-9, 185, kinda average and thought this would be luxuriously roomy. Fits just right. Glad I didn't get the regular.
I bought this chair solely to see if it lived up to the hype I’ve heard… and IT DOES! The biggest perk? No poles hitting your butt or back! (I even bought a couple for part of a wedding gift for some of the cutest campers out there, with the utmost confidence they’d love it) Once you learn how the poles go together (and it’s intuitive if you’re patient) — you’ll be bringing this bad boy everywhere… I don’t need another or I’d get it again!
The chair is very comfortable for being small - it cradles you and supports perfectly. It is super light and packs small. It goes together quickly and easily: just pay attention to which pole/pocket you start with. Practically effortless
Lightweight and comfortable. It is tricky to assemble but well worth the trouble. I just wish I could buy a replacement seat; the yellow shows dirt quite well, and I use it for work in healthcare.
I bought this chair on sale. The seat fabric had no stretch and the poles no flex. I could not assemble the chair.
I don't have to worry about ticks when I sit on this chair as compared to a downed tree.