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Compact Camping Chair
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fmdualexhaust
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Just saw this on the market place.
http://marketplace.bmwmoa.org/classified/kermit-chair-listing-29659.aspx
http://marketplace.bmwmoa.org/classified/kermit-chair-listing-29659.aspx
kbasa
Well-known member
My Kermit is approaching 30 years old now, so I think with a little care, it'll probably outlive you.
And they are the perfect seating position, IMHO.
88bmwjeff
SF Bay Area
So, for less than $40 I ordered the Marchway Chair. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5LGVZNC?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
It came today and it seems like a good chair and it has a cup holder on the right side as well. I thought it might be a bit low, but didn't seem that way. It went together real quick and easy. Folding it back up was just as easy, but it takes a bit of fiddling to get all the poles to line up properly to take up the least amount of space. I like how it's very compact. I sat in the REI equivalent, and I think the Marchway is a bit more comfortable for me (and, was less expensive). Marchway has several color options, chairs by other brands do not have color options or as many.
It came today and it seems like a good chair and it has a cup holder on the right side as well. I thought it might be a bit low, but didn't seem that way. It went together real quick and easy. Folding it back up was just as easy, but it takes a bit of fiddling to get all the poles to line up properly to take up the least amount of space. I like how it's very compact. I sat in the REI equivalent, and I think the Marchway is a bit more comfortable for me (and, was less expensive). Marchway has several color options, chairs by other brands do not have color options or as many.
lee
Debbie's Servant
Thanks for the update. The Marchway looks like it'll be a good chair for you.
We already have Helinox cars but your thread got me looking at the chairs available on Amazon.
Another chair I thought looked good for not much money is the iClimb with detachable feet for soft ground.
https://www.amazon.com/iClimb-Ultra...130-4c1d-8fdd-e570def6867f&pd_rd_i=B09T6P3K3F
When we were looking for chairs I don't remember Amazon having decent choices like they do now.
Big Agnes
Nobody has yet mentioned the Big Agnes chair. Packs smaller and lighter than the Kermit, and no fragile joints like the Helinoxi and their knock offs. https://www.bigagnes.com/collections/chairs/products/big-six-camp-chair?variant=42837314339065
Mine is going on 3 years. Dandy product.
Nobody has yet mentioned the Big Agnes chair. Packs smaller and lighter than the Kermit, and no fragile joints like the Helinoxi and their knock offs. https://www.bigagnes.com/collections/chairs/products/big-six-camp-chair?variant=42837314339065
Mine is going on 3 years. Dandy product.
Big Agnes makes good kit, and they're great to deal with. But I'd think twice about buying their chair called "brown trout"
bkkjack
Member
I've had an REI Flexlite chair since at least 2017. As a vertically challenged person - barely 5'5" after a good night's sleep - I find the lower chairs more comfortable. Set-up may be a bit of a faff compared to some of the others mentioned here, but once done it's comfy. It's not rock pile stable but packs down to a very small package.
I recently picked this chair up from Costco nearly a month ago for about (with tax) for about $45 CDN. I sat in it for about an hour and it was quite comfortable. I haven't tried yet, but I am quiet certain that it will fit in one of my panniers. On trips that do not require my one wheel trailer, I will be packing this. Expended trips with my trailer will include my Kermit (complete with extended legs and beverage holder.
kbasa
Well-known member
52184
GTRider
kbasa
Well-known member
I had to update mine due to some changes.
The late, great Shamu embroidered ours with Team Kbasa and our names like 25 years ago. He used to show up at rallies with his embroidering equipment and stitch folks Kermits, jackets, hats, etc. all weekend.
kbasa
Well-known member
He did OK with it, it seemed (cough). He kind of worked the northeast and would just set up his sewing machine and hang out all weekend embroidering stuff.
rbourey
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Riepe would point out, you're not a GS rider....
kbasa
Well-known member
If I recall correctly he had a trailer.
