Ozzi Gear Chairs
Just wondered if anyone has any experience of these chairs??
They have a smaller version too. They are expensive, so I would expect them to be really good. I'm really after something that will fit in the back of the car for 'days out' and 'beach visits', etc. They look light weight and pack small, but I wonder how stable they are, and how comfortable, and how easier ther are to get up out of (😀😀). They don't have 'proper solid arms' - I wonder if we might find this a problem, always having had solid arms before. They would definitely be beach chairs and not 'awning chairs'....
Just looking for feedback from anyone who might have them.... ???
David
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@DSB Is the square that forms the base solid? If so I would worry about being able to find a suitable serface to use them on. A couple of years ago we invested in some La Fuma reclining chairs and they have been very good, however i am not sure how conveniently portable they would be away from the caravan.
David
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we are looking for new chairs but I don’t want to buy without being able to try them out. Again our issue is being able to put my head bag and be able to get in and out easily. I’ve seen these Ozzie chairs but as far as I can tell they are only internet. Looking for good ideas.
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David, I believe the bottom bit is a flexible 'groundsheet' type thing @DavidKlyne. We have 'chair in a bag' type chairs at the moment (for the car), but they have solid arms. They are really good, but quite heavy and certainly bulky. Because they are quite long, I can only just about get them into to boot of the Disco when they lie flat...... I can just about carry two of them down to the beach one in each hand), providing it's not more than about 30-40 yards or so. I know exactly what you mean about being able to see and try them before buying @Hja - if they'd got some down at Jacksons of Arley, I'd nip down and have a look... 🤣🤣
David
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@DSB they are Australian made, so unless you can source them elsewhere, you will have Aussie postal and import tax tariffs on top of the cost. At first glance they look like “bucket” type chairs, which means you drop into them to sit down, and I can’t see any arms, so it’s not an easy get out? I would also say that they would be fairly unstable on anything but a level hard surface, and that is a small base area compared to the seat area?
We recently invested in a couple of multi purpose touring chairs for our MH/ days out, having survived on a couple of fold out buckets or fold out director type chairs for years with tents and our caravan. We sat on all sorts of styles, brands, prices, and to be honest, we got a bit downhearted, especially given the price of some kinds. Lafuma’s are very good, but we aren’t big loungers around site, more likely to be out and doing something, so we didn’t choose full feet up recliners. (Lafuma’s are in the Towsure sale at the moment, in case you are interested). I will take a photo later today of what we bought, which so far have been very good on hard ground, grass, easy to sit in, get out, comfy, very lightweight, but they don’t fold up small. Can be a bit testing to fold up and out (that’s maybe us🤭) OH says they are Berghaus, think from Go Outdoors, discount for CAMC members, or you can pay for a discount card.
Edit……these are ours, very stable, comfy, adjustable. I like to knit, OH is a big reader, so we do like comfort. Good as diners as well with table, nice high back for neck and back support. I think you could get some with a leg rest as well, but we weren’t bothered. We are both tall as well, and found these gave a good seat, as some chairs we tried were ending half way up our thighs. Doubt they would be perfect on sand, but never found a chair yet that is to be honest. I think we paid around £60 per chair, we carry ours in bathroom at back of MH as they are so light.
https://www.ultimateoutdoors.com/16618519/berghaus-freeform-recliner-16618519
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