ALPS Mountaineering

Spirit Chair

Sturdy Camp Chair

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

I ordered this chair and admittedly I have not had the opportunity to take it out to the field yet, but my initial impression after setting it up is that it is more than adequate for camping. The positive is the chair is easy to assemble, very sturdy, and fairly comfortable to sit in. The small negatives are: 1) it is a little heavier than I expected for a “backpacking chair,” 2) it is low to the ground. All in all the chair is great, as a matter of fact I tried to order another one for the sale price of $30, but they are all gone…

Well made little chair

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Height:

5' 10"

Weight:

150

I got this chair to replace the standard larger (cheap/disposable) camp chairs sold at Walmart. It packs down much smaller and has a handy mesh storage bag that actually fits the folded up chair easily. It has beefy structural poles and a nice double-stitched ventilated mesh seat made of very durable materials. It is NOT hard to assemble at all, despite other's complaints. I plan to have this chair for years. There is not a better chair for the money.

Broke the first time we sat in the chair

I had high hopes for this chair, but it really left me disappointed. As previous reviews said the mesh seat was hard to get on the frame. Once we put the mesh frame on and did our first sit down on the chair and the plastic knobs cracked and we don't weigh a lot (130lbs). This product didn't even last one sit down. I returned these chairs the same day. Not worth it. I say pay the extra money and get a helinox chair. This is a cheap chair.

Love this chair despite its flaws

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

I agree with a previous reviewer, it is very difficult to get the chair stretched over the frame the first time but it does get much easier with subsequent uses. My main complaint was that l ordered 3 of these & they all arrived with flaws; the blue one arrived with a ripped carry bag, the orange with a cracked foot, & the green one the first time I sat on it all 4 feet cracked & popped off. Backcountry was amazing about it; I contacted a gearhead & they fully refunded me for the green chair and offered credits on the two flawed chairs, 10/10 for customer service! The design of the feet as well makes for a fun game we liked to call chair roulette: if the ground is at all soft the chair legs tend to dig in with each movement, so every time you sit down you never know if the leg will dig all the way into the ground & toss you off. For the price I?m very happy with the chairs, I?ll keep them & use them, as they are light enough for canoe camping. Next year though I might just invest in a Helinox. UPDATE: after 4 camping trips the frame has torn into the chair fabric on the bottom right side, leaving the chair unusable. Don't waste your time.

Solid Chair

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

This chair feels solid and great. Super comfy. Needs a little patience folding and packing it up but worth it. Would buy more.

LOVE THE CHAIR

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Weight:

175

I was nervous to purchase with the 1 star review below, but I got the chair and it took seconds to set up! I have no idea how it took them an hour to try and set up a chair. It's compact, its comfortable, and sooooo cheap. Will the more expensive chairs last longer? maybe- but I just need a comfy car camping chair to sit back on and enjoy a beer. This does the trick. If you want a good bang for you buck, go with the chair. I got orange and love it. Probably buying another. Btw: I'm 6'0, 180 and very comfortable.