Snow Peak Low Beach Chair, Collapsible, Outdoor, Camping, Patio, Brown

Shorter than I thought, Made in China other than that…great

Bought two of these for camping/RVing. They collapse to a small size and come with a very durable canvas type drawstring bag with a strap giving you the capability of slinging the chair over your shoulder. Great if you are headed to an outdoor event.Pros:- Lightweight (materials aluminum, bamboo, canvas) - no cheap plastic- Compact size yet comfortable- Stable chair - no wobble- Durable storage bag w/ strapCons:- Yes, they are spendy- Instructions are translated from Japanese...therefore a bit awkward

Having purchased Snow Peak for several decades and enjoyed the simplistic yet guaranteed quality, I was a bit shocked to read the label on my two new Snow Peak chairs to discover that they are both made in China, instead of Japan. Let's be honest, very expensive for Made In China chairs, which you can get elsewhere for $5. Skip to the last paragraph if you just want to see my recommendation.Other than that, it's a pretty good chair. Compared to the Snow Peak folding directors chair I have, this one is slightly more comfortable. Both are sufficiently comfortable however. Depending on your preference you might prefer this chair for hand/pack carrying. This packs up in a traditional bag chair fashion but seems unusually longer than most. The Snow Peak folding directors chair however folds up flat, which in my mind is better for moving around the house and packing in a SUV.If I had better shipping options to my current location, hands down I would chose one of two different chairs. The first is the style that I've used for years when I was younger, the Blue Ridge Chair. Very solid, confusingly comfortable, and literally lasts decades. Like the Snow Peak folding directors chair this is a flat packing chair but I toted that chair everywhere without it being a burden AND packs up nicely in a vehicle. The second chair I would purchase over the Snow Peak ones is the Kermit Chair. This one packs up like a bag chair but packs up smaller than the Snow Peak Low Beach Chair.