Big Agnes Skyline Ultralight Backpacking Chair for Fast and Light Adventures, Black

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Whether you're looking for the lightest option on the market or the most comfortable spot to park your booty tent side, we've got you covered. Ultralight nylon 70d Robic™ with nylon 66 rip-stop for extra tear strength – seriously get your hands on this stuff and you’ll feel how strong it is, particularly at the pole inserts.

We have spent weeks on end with all these chairs, taking them everywhere we went, from Southern Utah's canyons to backpacking in the High Sierra to the lush Appalachians. Sure, it's not as integral to your backcountry survival kit as a sleeping bag or tent; but when it comes to comfort, a chair is a game changer. We found the hubless pole design on the Big Agnes Big Six to be great for reducing bulk and increasing stability, but it does mean the setup requires a bit more focus than poles that spring into place mostly on their own. If you are going to plop down in a backpacking chair with a full rack still attached, the Big Six is the one to do it in!We found these models are stable from side to side, but if you put your weight too far back, you're liable to take a tumble. The Big Agnes Skyline UL Chair and Big Agnes Skyline Stool are excellent; they both have a broad base that creates a secure sitting experience. No other chair has the size to accommodate the extra bulk nor the headrest to let you lay back and watch the next climber.

The spacious seat is wide and tall and offers a high enough back for a headrest, a feature not found on any other chair this compact and lightweight. There's no getting around the fact that this model is substantially heavier than the superlight models on the market. It is kit that has clearly been designed by a gang of folks who love sleeping in the dirt just as much as we do here at WildBounds. Elizabeth and her family can be found traveling the country, living in their converted school bus, seeking adventure through climbing and hiking, and enjoying our public lands as their outdoor living room. The Skyline UL is made for those looking to kick back after a day on the trail and soak in the view without the weight penalty of heavier camp chairs.With a weight of over 750g, I’m not sure I’d actually take this chair on a backpacking trip – maybe to a bothy or a short overnight. A high-tenacity Robic™ yarn is lightweight and 25-30% stronger than regular yarn in the same denier. We noted that most testers, upon sitting in the Flexlite Air, quickly threw their arms out to maintain their balance in this model with its uber-light fabric and flexible poles. Our team are working extended hours to get through this as quickly as possible, we ask you to be patient during this busy time.

The wide, 4-legged design with hubless poles enables this seat to be comfortable, stable, compact, and one of the lightest we tested. When sitting and moving around in the Skyline, our testers have been able to reach for things off to the side, lean down to cook on the ground, and even tilt back on two legs with caution.She has backpacked thousands of miles through the Appalachian mountains, the deserts of Southern Utah, and the high Sierra, both alone and with her husband and two girls. Depending on who you talk to, it’s either an affectionate tribute to a legendary truck drivin’ mountain mama, or a 12,000 foot peak in the Mount Zirkel Wilderness. It sits decently high off the ground, has great seat depth, and a weight that makes it truly possible to bring anywhere. The frame of the chair is made up of some different size and shape poles so it took a little getting use to. The colour markings on the poles make it easy to assemble or disassemble the chair in adverse lighting conditions, and its stuff sack is then easily attached to your backpack.