ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Camping Chairs for Adults with Mesh Cup Holders and Pockets, Built Durable and Reliable with Compact Foldable Steel Frame

I'm a big guy (6' 4" / 260 lbs) who attends a lot of my boy's sporting events and prefer a chair to bleachers for hours of sitting. While the standard portable chairs are 'adequate', they tend to feel like they're straining when I move around plus the fabric and mesh just doesn't hold up and begins to tear within a few months. I just purchased the King Kong a week ago so I can't speak to the test of time...but after 1 weekend of baseball, I'm absolutely thrilled with the chair: it's very sturdy yet very comfortable, the materials are tough and high quality, and it simply feels comfortable for sitting around in for several hours. I was in the chair for 3 games on Saturday and at the end of the day I had no back or knee pain which I sometimes suffer when sitting in bleachers or a lesser chair for that long. Getting out of the chair is easy and it's amazing that you can use the armrests to push yourself up and the chair locks into place providing support you just don't get from the lightweight chairs. I even had a number of other baseball dads (mostly big guys) take a seat in the chair. Every one of them sat down and immediately had a smile on their face...I'm not making this up; it's just a solid, comfortable chair that will make you the envy of the guys. To be fair, my wife and kids sat in the King King and didn't really notice much difference from our older chairs...that makes sense because those lesser chairs are fine for smaller people who don't need (nor appreciate) the benefits of the King Kong. While I'm thrilled with the chair, there are a couple of minor negative items worth mentioning: (1) the chair is a 'bit' heavy, but not too bad for a large person to carry around. I lugged mine about 200 yards with no problem. I didn't try the backpack bag but would if I had to carry the chair much farther than I did. (2) the chair is wide making the armrests wide so I found that I couldn't keep my hands in my sweatshirt pockets to keep them arm while resting my elbows on the rests. Not a big deal and as soon as the weather warms up a bit that problem goes away. That's it for critique...not a big deal. I saw in some other reviews where people had critiqued the chair's height...I don't get that because the chair's no taller than a standard dining room chair. It fits me and every other adult male that sat in it just fine. Overall: if you're a big guy looking for rock solid comfort on the go...get this chair!

This chair is the best portable / camping / folding chair I have ever had. The big difference between this chair and the rest of the pack is easily visible in the photos. (four vertical legs) Pros: 1. Let me explain, pretty much all folding chairs of this style have the criss-cross x legs around the chair. Some of the light chairs only have the x legs on the sides. Take a look at the photo and you will see that this chair has the x legs on all four sides, 2. The big plus for this chair are the vertical legs on each corner just like your standard chair. I have looked at other heavy duty chairs and have only found one other with the vertical legs. But wait, that one had vertical legs that were resting on top of the x bars. This King Kong chair has all four vertical corner legs touching the ground and each cross leg also goes directly to the base. Take a close look at the picture of legs on this chair and compare it to the picture of any other chair you are interested in buying. There are no legs resting on another leg and the vertical leg in each corner provides super sturdy support. 3. There is no support bar running the length of the armrest, just a bar coming up from the crossbar that sticks out sort of like a rowing machine right under where your hand rests, you can see it in the photo. That bar that holds the armrest taut is heavy duty. Heavy duty enough for a big guy to lean on it completely to sit or stand up. Watch the manufacturer video showing the sitting hand stand on the arms. I didn't try that, but I had no problem putting my weight on the armrests to sit or stand. 4. The seat is taut behind your knees but there is no bar there, it is just tight material. it is designed to be wide in the way the armrests tilt out. I found it very comfortable. 5. The back rest is comfortable and the height of the seat from the ground is no different than any normal chair you have used to sit. This is not one of those low beach chairs. 6. The chair bag has double straps just like a backpack and the chair fits inside easily. The only problem I had was that the draw string got caught until I realized it was in the way and pulled it out of the bag. My error, not the design. 7. Plenty of room for a big guy and the seat is sturdy with a secure feeling, little or no rocking or swaying without some real effort. And of course there are cup holders. Con: Well this is probably one of the heaviest folding chairs of this style so it is not a backpacking or long hiking chair. But this chair is great for bringing to parks, t-ball, and that sort of thing. I would not recommend this for any type of activity where you would be carrying lots of other stuff, but by itself or in addition to a tote bag or day bag it is perfect. If you are the super-active, hiking, running type then this chair will probably be no problem but then you probably don't need this chair. Hope this helps with your shopping for a travel chair.

Very comfortable and sturdy

I really love this chair. I'm a tall guy. Tall and big. After destroying so many of my friends and relatives outdoor seats over the years, I realized that bringing my own chair to cookouts and garden parties was less embarrassing than having to be picked up out of a tangle of canvas and aluminum while people stare very intently at their hotdogs and into the bottoms of their cups. I purchased this one for an out-of-town job where I'd be sitting at a machine 10 hours a day and the only other option available to me were unpadded metal folding chairs. I needed something that would hold me comfortably but also support and make it through three months in a tough environment. It has succeeded on all points. First off, yeah, its heavy. This is not the chair to tote on a long hike...although the carrying pouch has a nice long wide sturdy strap. But for that weight you get a sturdy seat that feels solid and dependable as mamma's love. The canvas is heavy quality, double stitched in places and quilted on the back. It supports me in all the right places too. Granted, its meant more for lounging than work, so some support padding was needed to keep a proper posture for long use. But the seat is more parallel to the ground than others I've had that slope down to the back and the back itself is taut and gives a good surface to brace yourself. The arm height is adjustable in the back which was a nice surprise. It's not winning any beauty contests with the color but two drink holders and pockets on each side and at the back make it a super practical. I cankeep a water, phone, backup battery and assortment of tools by me at all times. As others have mentioned, getting it back into the bag is not a ... super smooth? ...process. But it's totally doable and really not that big a deal. I don't think it's reasonable to expect something that feels like It can hold a hockey team (with equipment) to collapse into a willowy pile of nothing at one touch like those $20 Coleman chairs do. There is also the common complaint that the bars under the arms can become uncomfortable over time - pressing into your legs where they rest up against them. Yeah, that's a thing. The Best I can say is that you will experience that with any chair of this type and that the seat is plenty wide enough that it isn't nearly as bad as others I've used. I do ten hour shifts in it with little trouble. But it is a concern. I expect to have this thing for many years to come and to continue to enjoy it the whole way.

Despite being heavy-duty, the chair folds easily and is surprisingly portable. Comfortable for long sitting periods, and the fabric feels durable.

These chairs are very comfortable. I can definitely see us enjoying a roaring campfire and then leaning back and enjoying the stars in these chairs. They are heavier than other cheaply made chairs of this type. Nice little carrying case. They appear to be very sturdy and constructed to last. Time will tell. I have purchased camp chairs from this particular company in past. There was a flaw in the trim work fabric. I notified the reps from Alps and they sent out new chairs. This speaks volumes in my opinion. Rare to see a company believe and stand by their products. Exactly the reason I went with these chairs.

These chairs are fantastic. Very well made. Easy to set up and take down. No problems with storage bags, they work great. Comfortable for larger folks. Easy to get out of for those less nimble. Materials are strong, firm, and long lasting. Best chairs I've seen in this style and price range!

Ok, it's really an 11 month update, but hey. This has gotten used in many situations - muddy fair grounds, fishing riverside, uneven ground, even IN a stream once. Absolutely no problems with this at all. Bonus points for easy cleaning - one of the dogs (60 lbs), covered in mud, hopped in it. It hosed right off! No pulls, tears, splits, nothing to complain of. Still very pleased with this! ---------------- Original review: Ok just got this last week and only used it once, so obviously I can't speak to durability, however, given the feel of it, plus the rest of the positive aspects, I feel it will hold up well. It arrived in its carry sack, which I would not normally mention (since they're generally cheap) but this one seemed much better than usual. It comes with adjustable straps for backpack type carry. Stitching is heavy duty and seams are well stitched. I'm actually impressed just with the bag, which is unheard of for me. The chair itself is nothing short of amazing, to me. I'm 5'6" but a large person, and I also have a short waist, so typically if I sit all the way back in a chair, its arm supports at the front will dig into my legs just above my knees. The arms supports on this chair are wider than the seat itself. They do a flair out type thing, so there's even more room if you're a 'wide sitter'. This chair's arms never touch my legs - there are no pressure points at all. There IS, however, a cross bar under the legs from arm to arm. It's not unusual for me to have to put an extra pillow behind me so that my feet can touch the ground. Most chairs I sit in are like that. I used the chair this weekend and purposely sat all the way back and let my feet stick out. The bar would, I feel, begin to be uncomfy after a long period, but was not an issue for the 40 or so minutes I used it. The chair is not cheap on any aspect - it's generously wide, generously deep (front to back) and the back is proportionately tall. No stinting on design at all that I can tell. The fabric is an incredibly durable feeling canvas style, but with enough nylon-type to make it even more weather-resistant than straight canvas would be. While the descr mentions it has "padded" seat and back, it's really just quilted a bit. So not really padded enough to impact comfort, but I personally don't care. It's easy to get up from - with my bad knees sitting too low or in a chair w/o sturdy arms to push up from makes it unusable for me - in this I had no issue. Because of the style of feet, my use this weekend was in a grass field, with rain 2 days before. So not hard, but not squishy. The chair did not sink at all. I'm sure it would in sand or mud type thing, but on regular ground I think it'll be very sturdy. It's made for large people, or someone who just likes extra space I guess, but the point is, it's big. When you fold it and put it back in the bag, it's still going to be big. I did not find it overly heavy and had no problem toting it out in the field, but just don't expect it to be light weight. The cup holders are actually the only disappointment I had. They will not fit my 30 oz Yeti tumbler, nor the Yeti coldster (koozie). It will hold a straight can or a medium size fast food drink cup. However, it's netted so you could use either for a phone or other small gear, too. (The side pockets and back of seat pocket are fine) All in all, I love this chair and I feel like it will stand up to the test of me.

Its Massive and sturdy. Its Real King Kong and can take weight as mentioned. Im too much happy with the Quality. Just a bit big chair then regular ones but very comfortable.. Thanks Alps !

It hold 200kgs

La mejor silla que podrás comprar, súper resistente y cómoda. El único "problema" es que es muy pesada para llevar cargando con respecto a otras, pero vale la pena.

I bought this chair for my annual backwoods camping trip with the lads. What started off as a typical day of sitting around the campfire, quickly turned into a nightmare. There was no sign of this storm brewing, it just appeared like a bad case of diarrhea. As the 120km/h winds hit our campsite, it was all hands on deck to keep our tents from flying away when all of sudden a massive tree snapped and fell on us. Luckily no one way seriously injured. Once the storm passed, I went back to the scene of the crime and found the Alps Mountaineer King Kong chair propped under the base of the tree and kept it from actually crushing us. The chair sacrificed itself and literally save our lives. Despite the chair's minor injuries, I still sat in it for the rest of the weekend and was still comfortable. This chair is extremely sturdy, durable, comfortable, and even has a convenient side pocket. 10/10 will buy again.

Vale cada peso que pague, hay que esperar una buena oferta, la silla se siente sólida y super cómoda