"Tier 1" Camping Chairs

[dg333]

I have a really badly herniated l5/s1 and looking for camping chair recs. What are y'all using these days

steve

 

[BCMoto]

I just picked up this GCI directors chair with ottoman on sale from REI for 62 bucks

A Gathr Outdoors Company

 

[pcstockton]

Front Runner expanding chair. Most normal camping chair ever.

 

[JacksonRL]

I have a really badly herniated l5/s1 and looking for camping chair recs. What are y'all using these days

steve

Steve, I have the same issue. L3 all the way to S1. Trying to avoid another surgery. I had a diskectomy on L4L5 6 years ago. Now they’re suggesting a fusion if it doesn’t get better by summer. Sucks man. So I’ve been using the GCI Freestyle Rocker from Academy. Hope you find something that gives you a break. It’s been pretty good for me.

 

[Tundracamper]

Not understanding what all those numbers mean and what kind of support that requires, I suggest starting at a Bass Pro, Cabela’s, REI, etc and just start sitting in chairs until you find something that’s comfortable. I have a Helinox Sunset chair. I find it quite comfy and well supporting. However, I have no idea if it provides the kind of support you need. Start sitting!!

 

[Biker Eagle]

GCI Rockers. They make a couple of models...wife has the tall one and II have the shorter firepit rocker. I also have a set of Kijaro Duallock chairs which are quiite comfortable too.

 

[RatAssassin]

I like the Kijaro Dual lock chairs.
They don't sag like other bag chairs and they are ridiculously oversized. Very supportive, but they are don't fold/pack up small. That is their only downfall.

But comfort? Oh, Yeah!

 

[grubworm]

i dont have back problems, so not sure just how well it would help with that, but i did get this chair as a gift years back and it is very comfortable. its big and a little heavy, but by adjusting the incline angle, you will be able to take a lot of weight off your back by going more horizontal versus vertical. ive fallen asleep in it, so it is comfortable
the legs can also incline, so it seems like that would help as well...kind of like a lazy-boy recliner

 

[Wolfy]

We use the cheapest expanding chair that REI makes. They're the most compact and easiest to deploy of the chairs I've seen. They are also the most comfortable. We tried them all, the smallest and cheapest was the best option for us.

-M