I have hunted all over for a chair that I can be comfortable in while at the beach, camping or outside the RV. My legs are short so I need something that doesn't cut me behind the knees. We also canoe camp and it's not something I would take in a canoe because it's too rigid but for the rest of our outdoor activities it's the answer. Comfortable , quality construction and light enough. Shoulder straps make it easy to carry. I don't have any trouble getting out of it. I do, however, have to fight the rest of the family for it.
I purchased these chairs to take to outdoor concerts. They are quite comfortable for the shortest family member (5'1") to the tallest (6'4"). We have used them for just hanging out around the campfire and sitting at the beach. Very versatile! The only reason I did not give them 5 stars is that they are a little heavy to backpack for my daughter and I. However, every lighter-weight chair we have tried has not been very comfortable or sturdy. They do sit a little lower than most outdoor folding chairs, but still easy for older people to get up and down from them. They also recline easily with the slip of a strap.
We loved this chair so much my wife and I decided to get them for family gifts. They all loved them too. I am a big guy and it is comfortable for me. I even take it down to the lake for a relaxing "happy hour"
This is the first item I have ever been unhappy with in 35 years of doing business with LL Bean. I''m 52 and found this chair hard to get out of and hard to open. I took it to an RV campsite for 5 days and much of the coating scratched off of the bottom rails. I was with people in their 20s and 30s who also found the chair uncomfortable not because it is low, but because of the angles. The seat is sloped too much toward the back (regardless of how far or close the backrest is set). The wooden armrests are also too sloped. That said, if you are just sitting it is very comfortable. It is also seems a bit heavy to be called a wilderness chair.
