But we also have picks offering better support, higher weight capacity, and greater portability. I would find it challenging to carry this chair long distances with a backpack and all my other kit. It is much longer than other chairs and although it’s not ozark trail canopy particularly heavy, it’s slightly bulky and not as portable as the OEX Ultra Lite Camping Chair for example. The wide and deep seat allowed for plenty of shifting around until the perfect position was found and the arm rests gave plenty of support.
Aside from the color fading and the cooler pouch deteriorating, her chair has held up to years of backyard hangs and camping trips. In summer 2023, she bought a newer Coleman Cooler Quad Chair to compare to her 2016 model, and she found them to be more or less the same. If you’re looking for highly specialized or ultra-lightweight chairs for backpacking, our recommendations are probably not for you. We also don’t have suggestions for couch-style or loveseat chairs (we’d like to look at those someday, though). In fall 2023, we asked a panel of paid testers with a wide range of body types, dexterities, and mobilities to examine our picks and other camping chairs and to share their perspectives.
This camp cookware set is beautiful, functional, and includes two pots, two lids, a frying pan, plus a cutting board that sits between the pots to keep clanging to a minimum when all the parts are nested together. Additionally, the lids have built-in strainers, so you don’t have to fiddle around too much when emptying pasta water. The best part about this set is the folding pot gripper, which locks onto and releases easily from the frying pan and smaller pot, making it easy to maneuver pots and pans without burning yourself. I’m grateful I finally found my preferred alternative to logs and coolers. Now, when my friends and I set up around a fire ring and everyone’s got their fancy camp chairs, I can bust these stools out with pride.
This wasn’t too problematic when the wagon was carrying an average load (beach chairs, towels, drinks, and snacks). But with a kid or two added to the mix, this wagon’s wheels started to drag deeper. We think the Mac Sports wagon is fine for occasional beach use, especially if your gear is more bulky than heavy and you don’t have to travel too far to your spot.
Needless to say, I’m grabbing one right now, since it’s only $27. People used them as often and easily as the other chairs around camp. Although, we did muse that a built-in koozie could be a nice addition. Unlike the XT, the UC stool legs are bisected in the middle and connected with elastic cords, like tent poles. The seat is attached to the top tripod, which folds down all the way, enveloping the stool’s legs in a compact package.
The shaded Renetto chairs were consistently the first seats snagged at a beautiful but harshly exposed Indian Grove group campsite. Overwhelmingly, the Coleman came out on top, with campers praising its comfort and stability. The Renetto’s big, heavy canopy provides ample sun protection at a campsite or cookout and doubles as a backpack-strap-equipped carrying case. It has the highest weight capacity and largest seat of any chair we tested. Out of all the chairs we tested, this chair’s capacity—800 pounds—is the highest (the next-highest weight limit is 500 pounds). With its spacious seat width, this chair also offers more room than any other model we tested.
And it avoids the slouchy shape of most traditional camping chairs, which can sag to create a hunch-and-slouch posture. Testers consistently ranked this chair as one of the most comfortable models (typically second to the Yeti Trailhead, which costs almost four times as much). The few testers who didn’t like it often preferred the Kijaro Dual Lock XXL Chair, which costs a ozark trail canopy little bit more but provides a roomier seat. Weighing about 8 pounds, the Coleman chair is lighter than most traditional models, so it’s easier to grab from deep in a car trunk or to carry for long distances. Like others in its category, this chair comes with an over-the-shoulder carry bag, but some testers found it was light and compact enough to carry without the case.
The similar Mac Sports XL is bulkier than the regular Mac Sports, but also has a higher weight limit and more space for all your tools—or toys. Testers preferred the Coleman chair’s thoughtfully placed mesh storage pouch over those of its competitors. This pouch is big enough to stow gear like a phone, book, or tablet. Of the chairs we tested, the Coleman chair was the only one that came with a built-in cooler bag, which can hold four standard-size beer or soda cans. The chair also has the round mesh cupholder found on most chairs of this type. I spent six hours researching folding wagons (sometimes called utility wagons), first identifying popular models and looking at the technology involved.