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Subject Topic: Inflatable Chairs? Post Reply Post New Topic
29/3/2011 at 9:57am
 Location: London
 Outfit: Vango Orchy 500 Avior x2 x3
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I'm trying to keep the weight down for my trips as a couple of them I'm going by train. One thing I dont like sacrificing is a comfy seat, those tripod things just don't cut it for 2 nights. The standard camping chairs are just too heavy and awkward to carry or strap on to my pack.

I've been looking at the range of inflatable chairs, with some coming in at 1.5kg I'm thinking this might be an option - I already take a pump with me for my airbed.

So far I've looked at the Coleman Scoop Chair and the Vango Flocked Inflatable Chair but there seems to be loads out there... does anyone have any experience of any of these? Something as lightweight as possible but more comfort than a tripod stool is what I'm after.

Cheers
Craig


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29/3/2011 at 10:38am
 Location: Lincolnshire
 Outfit: 5 m zig bell force 10 trigano ridge
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My sister and her BF had the coleman double love seat thingy, lasted 3 days before it punctured/failed. Was only used inside her tent on a groundsheet. Was fairly heavy too really. Inflatable furniture is good in practice but in reality it will not last as long as a standard alu lightweight chair.

Have you asked in the backpackers section to see what they use? I'd say your question would be more reliably answered in that forum as most on here will probably camp by car so to speak.

Sorry to not be of much help. I will do a google search and see what I can find.

Gareth

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29/3/2011 at 10:41am
 Location: Lincolnshire
 Outfit: 5 m zig bell force 10 trigano ridge
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Have you looked at chairs like this? At least they give back support.


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29/3/2011 at 10:51am
 Location: west midlands
 Outfit: Outwell Maui Reef Outwell Indian Lake
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just bought the vango...its rubbish, not comfy at all, waste of money. got the bestway sofa, thats lovely and i think they do chairs as well


29/3/2011 at 1:54pm
 Location: E Yorkshire
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Yet again regarding this question, none of us 'up north' people like them

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29/3/2011 at 9:54pm
 Location: North Yorkshire
 Outfit: Holi * Perran 4 * Airedale 5
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How about a folding fishing chair?
Our local camping/caravan store has them in for £4.99 and I'm very tempted to buy some for festival camping this year!

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29/3/2011 at 11:45pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Hi Gear Voyager
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How about this beauty we have two, fantastically comfy and the seller is great as well!

Janie xxx

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01/4/2011 at 7:44pm
 Location: East Midlands
 Outfit: Outwell Amarillo
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We had one of the Vango chairs - it lasted approx 3 days before failing......... (only used in the tent etc). Therefore can't recommend them.





01/4/2011 at 8:12pm
 Location: Berkshire
 Outfit: Cabanon Pyramide 6 Aruba Nadia
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Quote: Originally posted by janiebabes on 29/3/2011
How about this beauty we have two, fantastically comfy and the seller is great as well!

Janie xxx



Very nice..........but no longer available

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