Camping experts share their take on the best camping chairs — with comfort, design and style in mind. Cozy up around the campfire with one of these chairs.
A camping trip with friends and family isn't complete (in our humble opinion) without bringing along a camping chair to cozy up with around the campfire on your adventure. No matter if you're camping at a local state park, viewing wildlife while visiting National Parks or heading into the backcountry for a true wilderness experience, choosing the right camping chair for your trip can level up your experience in the great outdoors. To help you pick out the most comfortable — or stylish, or durable, or lightweight — camping chair for your camping packing checklist, we've talked to experts for their advice on what to look for when buying a chair for the campground. They've weighed in on everything from durability and fabrics to weight and accessory features. What to consider before buying a camping chair Use case "First and foremost, making a decision on a camping chair depends on the use case," says Patrick McCluskey, chief engineer and product sustainability lead at Nemo. "You'll want to consider questions like: Are you going to be setting it up and taking it down frequently? Are you going to be backpacking the chair in somewhere? Are you just taking it on a short hike? These types of considerations will help you determine how heavy your chair should be and [how] much comfort you can afford to carry." He adds that price is another huge factor to consider. "If you want to maintain your comfort level but reduce weight, then typically the cost goes up. Lighter chairs require more specialized materials, like high-grade aluminum and low denier fabrics — which ultimately impact the price of the chair." Material and durability "I am really picky when it comes to finding a chair that I enjoy sitting in," says Ashleigh McClary, a gear expert and senior account manager at Backcountry. "I like for there to be comfortable fabric right at the edge of the chair. I've noticed there are a lot of camp chairs that rub on the bottom of my legs when I sit in them and they're…