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Pros & Cons
Pros
Gci packseat comes in a convenient case that can easily be shed to save even more precious grams. It comes with a handy carabiner that you can use to easily clip the chair to your pack.
Cons
The fabric on the stool tore in all 3 corners of seat after only a 3 day hiking trip with a 160 lb guy. The seat is extremely uncomfortable, and when set up it was not the 22 height stated in the specs. It's not a chair i would normally buy.
Put together cheaply. Nice and light weight but not durable. The downside is the * thing broke after an accumulated 45 minutes if use.
Highlights
Quality
Hight, quality, needed 3 tennis balls for feet
Quality is great like always from gci outdoors.
The rivets are backed by chintzy thin aluminum washers designed to bend around the radius of the pole legs.
Tucks in a large purse, tote or backpack, unfurls quickly.
Price
I may have been able to find something more comfortable but it would have cost around $100 or more and been heavier to carry, s... Read More
This was a good price for a light, easily folded hiking stool.
Shipping
Price is right and it was delivered quickly.
Packaging/appearance
I like how it folded into smaller package with a pouch to store the chair in.
Great chair well built and light for packing highly recommended
Seems like it could have been streamlined a bit, but this is me being a bit picky since i'm literally counting ounces for the pack-in trip.
Competitiveness
I tried several backpacking stools in this price range, and this was the lightest and also the tallest, making it easy to carry... Read More
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- This product had a total of 1,523 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 8 2024.
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Tucks in a large purse tote or backpack unfurls quickly
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Folds back up in an instant and you are on to your next spot
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I ordered the navy one because it said the gray one was not available
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
And it barely takes up any space in my bag
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Additionally setup and takedown is just seconds
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Folds up smaller than most and easily attaches to a pack when hiking
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Not the most comfortable but sure beats sitting on the ground or a rock
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
However it is not very sturdy due to the small base
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