If you are not accustomed to suppressing your ancient instinct of the getter and classify yourself as a large army of hunters and fishermen, or you just like to visit Mother Nature from time to time, then a folding chair will be very useful for you on hikes. It is quite possible to create this “miracle of comfort” with your own hands, but why look for complicated ways: there are quite inexpensive, but very comfortable and light models on sale.
Let's see what exactly manufacturers offer to modern "tramps" and "fishers". The simplest options that can be successfully stuffed into a backpack are small stools. Of course, this is not a full-fledged tourist folding chair, but it is not a wet cold stump by the river either. Hunters and fishermen will be happy with such a modest gift of civilization. Moreover, the folded stool does not interfere with changing the location, imperceptibly hanging over the shoulders of the owner.
For those who go on vacation, taking with them a large family, a full-fledged tourist folding chair is more suitable. Heno longer as compact as a stool, but equipped with a backrest that is so nice to lean back on.
More "advanced" designs may have armrests. The armrests, in turn, are equipped with cup holders, and in some cases they can even replace the table. Fans of keeping delicious food on hand will be delighted.
Tourist folding chair sometimes turns into a real chair, its back increases, acquires a spring cushion, the seat is also lined with foam rubber. There are additional "gadgets". For example, in the form of a canopy from the sun, so that the head does not bake. These chairs often have adjustable backrests.
Even more complex products completely replace sleeping places, as they have the ability to transform into a kind of bed with a mattress. True, they cost like a folding tourist chair and an expensive branded sleeping bag combined. But what wouldn't you do for your own comfort.
When choosing furniture for camping, make sure it is reliable and durable. As a rule, manufacturers, knowing about the difficult operating conditions, produce the supporting frame of models from aluminum. It does not corrode from contact with moisture, does not have a lot of weight, but itself can withstand a mass of up to 120 kilograms (and sometimes more).
As a cover, the tourist folding chair is covered with a dense waterproof fabric. Tarpaulin is no longer yesterday, but the century before last. Modern fabrics are more durable, they will not tear at the most crucial moment, they are easily wiped with a cloth from dirt, and a wide variety of shades are pleasing to the eye.
Sometimes manufacturers indulge their customers with wood structures. Products made from natural wooden slats, of course, look attractive, but they are not very practical, since you have to “baby” with the capricious material. Even though varnished, such a chair can be seriously damaged by dew or rain.
It's much easier to take care of ordinary travel furniture. I removed the dirt from it, dried it, folded it and hid it away until the next outing into nature.
