Big Agnes Big Six Camp
Summary
Price At Time Of Writing | £189.95
Our Overall Rating | 82 out of 100
Pros - Easy to carry
Cons - No drink holders or arm rests
Overall - There are better lightweight chairs
Technical Specifications
Folded Size - 53x11x9cm
Weight - 1.45kg
Unfolded Size - 102x66x61cm
Our Analysis & Ratings
The Big Agnes Big Six combines a backpacking chair with a camping chair; it’s tall, wide, compact and comfortable. This all comes at the expense of weight and price. It also takes a bit more time to set up than regular camping chairs. It comes in a variety of colours to choose from, allowing you to be stylish while camping.
Comfort - With a wide seat, high back, the Big Agnes Big Six is very comfortable for all people to sit on, especially since it’s also high off the ground (51cm in fact!) Its backrest also has a headrest, but then again, it doesn’t have armrests. For some, the sides may be too high, which may make their arms feel cramped and trapped.
Construction - The Big Agnes Big Six is made of Robic™ nylon with polyester ripstop and a waterproof UTS coating. If you get a patterned seat, it’s made from Polyester Oxford with a polyurethane coating. The frame is made from an aircraft aluminium pole system.
Features - It has a colour-coded shock-cord design to help when building the chair and then packing it down, and it has a self-equalising centre pole that helps to level the chair on uneven ground, which is great for rough terrains.
Size/Weight - The Big Six is heavy and bulky for a backpacking chair at 1.45kg, but not so much for a camping chair, although it comes in a carry bag to help with transportation. It opens to 61x66x102cm and packs down to 9x11x53cm.
Versatility - As Big Agnes has tried to maintain some of the compactness of a backpacking chair, the Big Six does take a bit more time to set up. It may not be the best backpacking chair, but it’s still an option if you’re after comfort, especially for taller people, which many backpacking chairs neglect. It’s great on all terrains and is waterproof.
Overall - While expensive, the Big Agnes Big Six is for larger campers and backpackers looking for a comfortable chair.
