Skyline UL Chair

The best chair for all types of outdoor activities, I usually camp and travel by bike with panniers and the weight of this chair is perfect to carry on my trips, I like that it has no plastic connections anywhere and that everything works through its tube connection system. The backrest is wide and very comfortable and it is also very stable and of a very good height, compared to my previous Tatoo brand folding chair.

I guess since this matters, like a dating profile.. I'm about 5'9 and 165 lbs. So I did not even know these existed. I was just using my old tripod stool, thinking I was "packing light." My wife bought one of these, and I was like "what is that". Dude. As light as this thing is, with a full chair you can actually sit in? The technology we have today, these are CRAZY times. Some ultralight hikers would say "a pound is too much", but man... I can tell you that after a long hike, popping one of these up and sitting down beats the CRAP out of sitting on the ground or a log. Just truly magnificent. If you can spare a pound in your pack... just get this. I do like that it seemed like it was still fairly sturdy even though it was light. I saw some other models that seemed a little wonkey to me.... There are also a couple that are LIGHTER than this, but I feel like you're paying more, and also gambling with durability at that point. The fabric material of these really feel well made and strong. The poles are also good. I read that some people complained about them breaking- I wonder if they just "plopped" down in them like a living room chair. Personally, I would treat this like you treat your tent: it's designed to be durable, but at these ultralight weights, some care and grace go a long way. Set it up, and pretend like you're always going to break it... and maybe you won't break it ;) Awesome camping purchase.

So, as as an aging backpacker and kayak/canoe camper, I was reluctant to add any more weight to my pack after years of trimming ounces. But age brings wisdom as well as physical challenges, and I decided trading 27 ounces for a guaranteed dry, comfortable place to sit was worth it. Researched “best” ultralite backpacking chairs and this one was the overall choice. You can get one that weighs a pound, but there are drawbacks, and I liked the features Big Agnes offered, including more stability and more width. Got it yesterday and immediately set it up. Reviews spoke of expected difficulty getting the seat stretched far enough across to seat the front legs into their (well made) sheaths. It was a bit of a struggle but you can put force on the remaining leg while pulling the fabric taut and get it seated. Chair is as advertised… roomy, stable, comfortable. I’m 5’9” and 170 lbs. get folks mY have different opinions. But I believe this is the widest of all unrelated backpacking chairs. I sleep in a hammock, which is fine for lazy sitting but no good for prepping, cooking, and eating food… and stationary, so the view never changes. This chair will be great for a variety of tasks and just relaxing after long days and hikes, as well as a small and light enough option to take on day hikes or paddles from base camp.

Used for backpacking. Packs really small and assembles very easily when following the instructions. Got this one since it had a higher seat that other highly rated ones and I’m not sorry one bit! Highly recommend

The chair is very light and pretty comfortable. The only small complaint I have is that it’s a little hard to get the fabric part onto the frame of the chair

Very sturdy, EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE, and well made. Love this chair! My only negative is that it’s very difficult to stretch the fabric over the pole, but I’m assuming that it will become easier the more I use it. Also, I weighed the chair (without the bag) and it comes in at 1 pound, 12 ounces (not 11), but I’m not going to complain about one additional ounce for the comfort this chair provides. Highly recommend!

This is the lightest and most comfortable camp chair for a big boy. There are lighter but not comfortable and there are more comfortable but not lighter. Can’t go wrong with Big Agnes.

Assembles just like a camping tent, aluminum poles and shock cords. Sturdy but light weight and comfortable. I use for plein air painting and its important that it goes together quickly. Stretching the seat over the frame is no problem, the last corner goes on, for me, by laying frame on its side and pressing down on it while slipping corner over pole. And I'm not strong by any means.