Therma Rest, The chair of the Future!
Date: Sunday October 4, 2009Posted in: Types of Camping Chairs
Hey everyone! So I thought I would take this time to explain why I love my absolute favorite camping chair, the Therm-a-rest folding chair!
Intro
This mighty little chair doesn’t look as comfortable as it truly is. I guarantee you that when you rest up in one of these you wont want to get up until bedtime! With it’s sleek and lightweight design you can’t find a problem with it.
Pros
Lightweight – a must for any camping chair, especially one that you need to go backpacking with! This little chair weighs about 200 grams. Yes this chair is extremely light and wont encumber you at all!
Easy storage – Though long, this chair can easily fit in most bags. duffel bags, backpacks, exterior packs, and interior packs. This chair fits them all!
Comfortable – So relaxing! You really have no idea! This chair sits on the ground and allows maximum rest. You can adjust the straps to determine how reclined you are.
Cons
Durability – Though the outer cloth like material is very durable the straps have been known to break. This could result in an uneven recline and so I advise those using the chair not to stress the straps and to remember it is not a indestructible chair.
Mattress – yes, this chair won’t be any good unless you have the mattress inside it. This can be a costly chair. But it is worth it! I recommend the full body therm-a-rest mattress in order to have a double layer of padding on both sides of the chair.
Conclusion
I love this chair and advise anyone interested in buying a new chair to consider this one. It requires a bit of cash (for the chair and the mattress) but it is definitely worth it. I often say “I love my chair!” about 3 times a day when I am hiking!
Hammocks come in many different sizes but only one shape!
The pros
Hammocks have the most ingenious system and, though not much to look at, are quite comfortable. Relaxing in a hammock can help relieve that pressure and stress of the office, and can open you up to the beauty of nature. Laying in a hammock can help to relieve many types of pain but most importantly, many forms of back pain. The subtle contour it has with your back helps relieve ache muscles and stress induced nerves.
In terms of camping, nothing compares to the quite and calm feeling once gets from relaxing in a comfortable hammock as it swings back and forth, gently rocking you to a peaceful state.
lightweight, and very easy to install, the hammock offers a escape from everyday relaxation and welcomes you into a world of total pleasure. Just one try will convince you that, not only do you need one, but everyone in your family needs one too. But don’t worry because even five hammocks don’t add up to as much space as a normal folding chair. This is due to it’s simple, but effective frame.
Installation
Installation is a snap and within three minutes you can be on your way to a peaceful days rest. There are three ways in which to set up your relaxing hammock…
Trees – by trying each end of the hammock to a tree you can lay between two massive pieces of nature as the wind slowly drifts trough the leaves, creating a natural lullaby for your weathered soul.
Trailer hitches – no trees around? The hammock has you covered. Simply purchase a stand from any retail store that sells hammocks that attaches to your trailer hitch. These stands are very strong and can support 500 pounds between the two arms.
Stands – Traveling light? No trees or cars? Simply use the two stands that are capable of holding up to 500 pounds between them. They require no trees or trailer hitches and can be set up anywhere.
Cons
How could there be any cons to such a beautiful invention. Simple relaxation is a breeze and everything you could want in a recliner or chair is fulfilled by a hammock. But beware if you are prone to narcolepsy or prolonged sleeping periods, because once you get in, it’s hard to leave!
Folding Chairs vs. Non-Folding Chairs
Date: Monday August 3, 2009Posted in: Types of Camping Chairs
Controversy is huge when you bring up the subject of the ages, which is better, a folding chair, or a non-folding chair?
The Debate
The argument has elapsed since the dawn of the folding chair. Suddenly there was no more need for stationary, non-folding chairs. This upswing in popularity lead to folding chairs in all shapes and sizes, colours and combinations.
naturally, those still loyal to the non-folding chair, found this new model of chair to be strange and unnatural. leading revolts around the world, the NFCM (non-folding chair movement) burned down factories and threw insults at lonely campers in their folding chairs.
All this turmoil leaves members with a neutral stance on chair preference with one question, just which chair is the better camping chair?
The Pros
It can certainly be argued that the folding chair is more practical when going on a camping trip. With it’s lightweight compatibility and it’s ability to compact into a car, it is certainly more popular in terms of camping chairs. leaders of the folding chair movement point out the enjoyment they feel when they are actually able to fit chairs for the whole family in the car. Hikers have also given consent to the fact that, if it weren’t for folding chairs, they would not have the ability to sit in comfort after a long days hike.
However, their are simple and straight forward pros to non-folding chairs. Thanks to a team of scientists and psychologists, we have conclusive evidence that supports the claims of the NFCM. The non-folding camping chair is indeed more comfortable based on a case study lead by the leading psychologists and statistical analysts of the age. And the engineers of Engineering Magazine have also concluded, based of the schematics of the most popular non-folding chairs, that they are easier to construct and install than folding chairs.
The Cons
While folding chair activists argue that the chairs are easier to store, they do regret that they require one more step to install than the non-folding chairs. But they haven’t given up hope. Donations are starting to be collected in order to pay a team of engineers from the scientific community at CERN to develop a easier to install folding chair. In response to the claim they are less comfortable than non-folding chairs, the folding chair activists assert that the conclusions were bias and that their products are certainly more comfortable.
The non-folding chair members are relentless in their pleas. They insist that the new technological advances that lead to folding chairs will undoubtedly lead to a race of chair people who will overpower us with their handiness and collective ingenuity. “Don’t let your children suffer for your comfort!”, they cry to those that will listen.
Just one thing is certain, the chair debate has grown in popularity but the one question that must be asked is, “Which do you find to be better?”
