Camp Chairs: what do you use?

[Tiley]

I tend to use a Crazy Creek chair. They're (relatively) packable - certainly better than all of the foldy-metal numbers - and surprisingly comfortable. The downside is that you are still on the ground; that said, you can use it on a log if you need your legs to dangle.

If I'm carrying it for a multi-day trip, I prefer to take a bit of neoprene and just sit on that. Keeps the water off and your bum warm.

Maybe I'm missing a trick on the comfort stakes though...?

 

[darrenleroy]

Is it 'wild camping' if you take a chair?? Or is it regular camping but not on a camp site??

I forgot to mention I wear nothing but animal hides for the duration so I think that puts me in the wild camping camp.

 

[mountainm]

A also have an aluminium and canvas officers chair which dismantles and rolls up into itself - my google fu is failing to find a picture of it but it sounds like it would be perfect for you.

 

[drewdunnrespect]

Looks well comfy but not that transportable if you're walking more than a few feet from the car.

Actually darren its really portable but you do need the correct rucksack because its designed
Too be strapped on to the rucksack that if you pay ninety pound instead of sixty like I did you get with it

Drew

 

[mountainm]

A also have an aluminium and canvas officers chair which dismantles and rolls up into itself - my google fu is failing to find a picture of it but it sounds like it would be perfect for you.

Similar to this
http://ww2-militaria-reproduction.com/shopexd.asp?id=4382&bc=no
but made from aluminium

 

[John Fenna]

I often use my "bushy armchair"

or a Gelert camp chair
But since the Pre Moot course I may start making "on site"

When on my "permanent" camp in the woods I have built furniture on site

Otherwise a stump or bit of firewood will do

 

[sasquatch]

+1 on a stump will do! Works for me...

 

[Dreadhead]

bought one of these a while back http://www.ergolife.co.uk/home/product/1

been recovering fae an opp for nearly 7 months and still cannae sit down so good, but others have told me my chair is dead comfy

 

[Elines]

Of course youi could always go multi-purpose:

http://www.boginabag.co.uk/buy-boginabag-products.aspx

(as I also started a thread on the bog in a bag I need to state that I have no connection - can't even say I'm a happy customer etc - just think it is something that could be really useful to some and we should be able to copy it relatively easily)

 

[johnboy]

I forgot to mention I wear nothing but animal hides for the duration so I think that puts me in the wild camping camp.

Don't you find they chafe??

 

[blacktimberwolf]

This is much more comfy...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jura-cmCsA

 

[Elines]

This is much more comfy...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jura-cmCsA

Deja vu - see post 3

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Deja vu - see post 3

Oops,! excusez moi,........it is good though, trouble is you don't want to come off it

 

[basha]

i saw a good one that collapsed and was very comfy when i test sat in it, although it was low down as no legs perhapsnot best suited when combined with beer. you put a sleep mat in it to give it padding and structure but cant find one anywhere(not that i have looked too hard)

do you mean one of these;
http://www.facewest.co.uk/Thermarest-Trek-Chair.html

I've got one and find it very comfortable; has several advantages
tiny pack size
can sit inside small tents
I find it ideal for beer drinking as distance to fall minimised .

 

[Jimmy Bojangles]

The "Sit anywhere chair" from Go-Outdoors, there's been two other chairs of the same type mentioned below, and despite how they look they really are very comfy. I got one because after a hearty meal I like to lean back with a whisky and stare into the fire. (can't do that on a chair without a back) I just stuck it under the straps on my rucksack, it's bulky but weighs nothing. Oh, and when it's time to sleep it lays flat and gives my dog a sleeping mat.
I bragged about it so much on the last camp my "friends" threatened to burn it. And me!

 

[WTH]

I use a trekker chair with my therm-a-rest http://cascadedesigns.com/en/therm-a-rest/seating/trek-and-travel-seating/trekker-chair/product

 

[Bushwhacker]

Too high-tech?

 

[mountainm]

Too high-tech?

Just pull it up a bit closer to the fire....

 

[Bushwhacker]

Just pull it up a bit closer to the fire....

There are other options.

 

[Graveworm]

I do fall into the find something to sit on brigade when I go out. However I have a couple of these (one 22" one 26") for me and the SO for photography (where they are pretty popular) and spectator events. Otherwise they live in the boot of the car. I recently carried them on a stroll when the in laws were visiting who need to stop and rest frequently. They are pretty lightweight, much more sturdy and comfortable than the non extending tripod stools but the price is silly steep, even given how good they are.