Best Heavy Duty Camping Chairs: Camping Chair Guide for Big & Tall or Overweight People

What are heavy duty camping chairs?

Heavy duty camping chairs are larger, more robust, and heavier than lighter weight models. They typically have wider seats to accommodate a greater range of body sizes. They each have weight capacity limits that you need to be aware of. Big and tall camping chairs come is 300 lb, 400 lb and 500 lb weight capacity limits. There are a few that offer 600 lb support as well.

What are the benefits of using a heavy duty camping chair?

These chairs are like your regular folding lawn chair! They have some key features that you just WANT to have.

They can hold more weight. You may need this due to your size or perhaps you have kids that want to sit on your lap. Just adding the extra weight of a child can cause a regular camp chair to fold, bend or tip over. If you are on the plus size, you will appreciate knowing that the chair won’t collapse on you which would hurt and be very embarrassing. camping chair weight capacity

They are wider. The extra width is nice to have so that you don’t feel squished or pinched when you are sitting down.

Sturdier arm rests. This is a huge benefit as it makes it much easier to get in and out of the chair. The floppy canvas armrests of the traditional camp chair give you no support when trying to stand up. No more struggling and looking awkward when you get up from your chair

Durable & strong. They are built to last so that you don’t have to purchase a new chair year after year.

Comfort. You will be far more comfortable in a king size camp chair that has a wide seat, extra padding, strong frame, sturdy armrests, durability and support specifically made for a large person.

Best Camping Chairs for Heavy People: How to Choose?

When buying, the most important feature that you need to take into consideration is the weight limit of the chair. A 450 lb person should be purchasing a regular lawn chair or even a chair that supports only 300 lbs of weight.

You should also take into consideration if you will be having children or a pet sit on your lap (add their weight into the calculation too!).

Buy one where the weight limit is significantly more than your current weight. This gives you extra carrying capacity should you gain a few pounds or if your guests are heavier than yourself.

Top Camping Chairs for Heavy People (400 – 1000 lb Capacity)

The links below go to our review pages of each of the following brands:

YETI Trail Head – Top of the Line Chair 500 lb capacity

Best Backpacking Chair for Big Guys — Helinox Chair One

ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair Review

KingKamp Camping Chair — Most Comfortable Camping Chair for Big Guys

PORTAL Oversized Quad Chair – Best Camping Chair for Tall Person

Kijaro XXL Dual Lock Portable Chair — Best Extra Features

Coleman Big-N-Tall Quad Camping Chair Review

ALPHA CAMP Oversized Camping Folding Chair Review

LivingXL 500lb Camping Chair — Best for Size

ALPS Mountaineering Steel Camp Chair Review

 

Ultimate Camping Chairs with 500 lb Weight Capacity – reviews

Check out the detailed reviews on these camping chairs that will hold up to 500 lbs of weights.

There are a select few on the market who offer comfortable, sturdy and strong chairs for the big and heavy person.

Take a look at our reviews on YETI, Costrail and Timberridge specific chairs.

Camping Chairs Can Seat Up to 400 Pounds –  reviews:

If you are a heavy guy or gal and need a camp chair that will ample support, we done a review on a few brands who guarantee that they can comfortably hold up to 400 lbs of weight.

Our research as looked at the following folding chairs in this weight category:  Timber Ridge, Alpha Camp, Relead

Camping Director’s Chairs