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Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby
1 Level
706 Review
20 Karma

Review on G4Free Lightweight Camping Carrying Storage Outdoor Recreation by Therealwesley Shaw

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Nice chair assembled but had some reservations

I was looking for a portable/foldable camping/beach chair. I really wanted a high back and a place for my drink and phone. When assembled, this chair meets all of these requirements. It was comfortable to sit. The metal frame is durable. The first limitation: the assembly caused me a little difficulty. I knew I had to reattach all those shock cords and it was easy enough. Gliding over the chair's fabric armrests was also easy as they both weigh down a bit (see image). Unfortunately, they didn't add tension to the fabric of the chair itself. I didn't get a chance to pull it tight enough for the distance I had to travel (see picture). I ended up laying the chair on its side and pushing the metal bar down until the last hinge clicked into place. Too much pressure was felt and if not careful the rod could be bent. Highback bars are pre-bent, which looks like a defect at first glance, but works if you can get them lined up correctly. Second limitation: use on the beach. The legs of the chair are pointed and simply buried deep in the sand. And disassembly became a bit of a mess as I had to put things on the ground to roll them up and then they were back in the sand. The bag fits everything but is a bit tight unless you have all the flex pads tight. Third caveat: once I set up a chair that lasts several days, like at a campground, I can handle the assembly and disassembly effort quite well. For me, the daily raising and lowering wasn't optimal. I still recommend this chair if you are aware of the potential limitations.

Pros
  • Camping Furniture
Cons
  • Modern