What Camps Chairs to Buy - RV-Dreams Community Forum

Larryj41 · RV-Dreams Community Member

What Camps Chairs to Buy

Bill and Jodee · RV-Dreams Family Member

We looked at several styles, and tried many in different stores. Couldn't find any that we thought would last a long time, and that were comfortable.

Ended up ordering from Gander Mountain and love all of them! We got the XL zero gravity, the rocker, and the sportsman chair. The zero gravity folds flatter than any we've seen, and the sportsman is incredibly comforter. The rocker is pretty hefty to store, but I love sitting in it. The prices are reasonable and the quality is exceptional.

www.gandermountain.com/Camping/Camp-Furniture

Jodee

TRAILERKING · RV-Dreams Family Member

For really layin' back we found the Zero Gravity chairs quite relaxin'..........

Second Chance · RV-Dreams Family Member

x3 on the Zero Gravity chairs.

Larryj41 · RV-Dreams Community Member

Thanks, Y'all. I have a Gander Mtn close by and I was thinking the zero gravity chairs would be good.

-- Edited by Larryj41 on Tuesday 14th of April 2015 09:44:13 PM

HighwayRanger · RV-Dreams Family Member

I have seen this question before on other forums. One constant is the recommendation of La Fuma camp chairs. They, too, have a Zero Gravity series that looks very nice. Spendy. But nice. We will probably start with a pair of these as a fulltime launch gift to ourselves!

Roy

Camper Chronicles · RV-Dreams Family Member

As a different viewpoint, we bought the Gravity chairs and I rarely use them. We have a couple of nice folding mesh chairs with cushions that we find more useful because you can fold the cushions over to keep the dew off and if it rains remove the cushion and the seat is still dry.

I wanted Lee to throw them away when we got th gravity chairs but so glad we didn't because as stated not a huge fan of the gravity chairs

-- Edited by Lee and Trace on Monday 20th of April 2015 04:02:16 AM

BiggarView · RV-Dreams Family Member

We are investigating the Zero-G type chairs also as well as regular folding camping style chairs. From experience, I say this... examine the construction quality carefully (which is all over the map) of any folding chairs and don't try to save money buying low quality unless you don't mind replacing the chairs every other year or so. Try to stay away from products that say they can hold upto 250lbs, that is deceptive. If you plop yourself down in one of those you can briefly and easily overstress the chair and thus weakening the hinges, fabric attachment points or other cheap plastic parts. I've seen models that can support over 300lbs and some upto 350lbs... I'd start looking at those first.

-- Edited by biggaRView on Wednesday 15th of April 2015 07:46:08 AM

Larryj41 · RV-Dreams Community Member

Thanks for the feedback. I guess we will just go sit in a bunch of different chairs and see what feels best. I think both LaFuma and Strongback will last. I also heard about Rhino Rack chairs. Does any one know about them?

Terry and Jo · RV-Dreams Family Member

You might also check out Bass Pro stores if you are near any. Jo and I bought a pair of reclining (not sure if they are zero gravity or not) chairs that were really comfortable to us. A sister-in-law that plans on spending time out here at Mountaindale with us bought a nice one at Costco, although I've not tried it out as to how comfortable it is.

Ours are similar to this one at Bass Pro, so I guess ours are a zero gravity chair after all.

Bass Pro Zero Gravity Lounge Chair

Terry

rocknb · RV-Dreams Family Member

Howdy Howdy Larryj41,

Due to back problems from 40 yrs of trucking and several of those yrs being in all spring suspension cab-overs. I prefer the Strongback. But it is only my opinion. They are well built.

-- Edited by rocknb on Wednesday 15th of April 2015 08:10:59 PM

dianneandsteve · RV-Dreams Family Member

X2 on the www.strongbackchair.com
We purchased the Elite series. I have a bad back and have found these chairs give the best support and comfort than any other chair we've ever sat in or owned. Very well built.
Cheers!

Hdrider · RV-Dreams Family Member

We have a Strongback Elite and a basic Strongback chair. As far as Strongbacks's go the Elite is the one to get. Much better back support, better arms and better leg support than the basic.
So we would have 4 chairs we also bought 2 EEZ Rv chairs with the side table and find them to be very comfortable as well and the table is handy. I see these on there web site for like $65 each but while in Yuma we bought 2 for $64. I guess that was a real deal. They take up a bit more room for storage however.

NWescapee · RV-Dreams Family Member

Question for those of you with the Strong Back chairs, I see the overall dimensions on the website, but I'm having trouble finding the dimension for the seat high. For those of you who haven't met me in person, I'm vertically challenged and hate having my feet dangling. Does anyone know how high the seat if off the ground?

I think we've sat in Steve's chair and I don't recall it being problem, but before I spend $$'s on one, I want to make sure it's not going to leave me uncomfortable due to my short legs.

Technomadia · RV-Dreams Family Member

We've found the need to have two different types of 'camp chairs'. Those that stay at our campsite and are ultra comfy (we love zero-gravity chairs.. we tried out several before we found ones that felt right to us). And then those that are quick, light and easy to take to another campsite while carrying other stuff - ya know, for happy hour, crowdsourced meals and campfires! And of course, those serve as guest chairs at our own site.

The best thing to do is find what is right for you. We actually had an opportunity recently with a group of fellow full timers where we all brought our 'take to the campfire' chairs. We each did a blindfold test of each of the chairs. We had everything from Walmart variety beach chairs to high-end $100/each RV specific chairs. Guess what? We rated each chair differently.. there was no clear winner as to what was best overall.

- Cherie

Bill and Jodee · RV-Dreams Family Member

Ruth - the absolute best chair I've found for my short legs is the Gander Mountain sport chair. It has adjustable front legs designed for fishing on a river bank which I haven't used yet. It has a high back that reclines so it's easy to make it comfortable for different people. Best of all my feet sit flat on the ground without the bottom of the seat cutting into my thighs!

The quality is outstanding and they are reasonably priced. My feet "dangle" in restaurants so I feel your pain

Jodee

Hdrider · RV-Dreams Family Member

NWescapee wrote:
Question for those of you with the Strong Back chairs, I see the overall dimensions on the website, but I'm having trouble finding the dimension for the seat high. For those of you who haven't met me in person, I'm vertically challenged and hate having my feet dangling. Does anyone know how high the seat if off the ground?

I think we've sat in Steve's chair and I don't recall it being problem, but before I spend $$'s on one, I want to make sure it's not going to leave me uncomfortable due to my short legs.

The Elite is 16 1/2" at the front of the seat and the regular Strong Back is 15 1/2"

Diane is 5'4" and she prefers the Elite but says the arms are a little high on the Elite but she still like it best. And the back support on the Elite is much better.

NWescapee · RV-Dreams Family Member

Thanks for the replies. We're in the process of looking for 2 sets of chairs, with the Strongback being a high contender.

One more question, Cherie's comment got me to thinking about for the second set of chairs we're considering. We hate the extra folding chair that matches our dinette chairs, we use it maybe 4-6 times a year, it's heavy, somewhat rickety to sit on, etc. We actually had 2 of them, one was the original desk chair and it hit the dumpster less than 2 months into our journey. Since then we have guests for dinner where we actually dine inside, we use the hated folding chair and Dale's work chair.

I'd like to find 2 chairs that could be indoor or outdoor that are folding and not super heavy. Most of the camp chairs I've been looking at, even if they are narrow enough to fit into our dinette area, they are too short for the dining table. I'm looking for something where the seat height is approximately 19 inches so it can be used inside, but not horribly wide so it can fit. These would also be our second set of chairs for outside when we have visitors drop by. And of course I want something comfortable enough that our guests aren't leaving with a sore butt or back.

And yes, I know I'm being picky but if we're going to buy a second set of chairs for guests I'd really like to be able to use them inside and outside.

Suggestions?