Rio Gear Ultimate Backpack Chair with Cooler

First, The most annoying hing about this chair was finding the right one in amazon's confusing array of "options" for this chair, not to mention all the other RIO chairs. The pictures never match up with each other nor do the descriptions. I finally did find this one that clearly specified that it lays flat and has the beverage cooler pouch, but UI was still not sure I would get the one I wanted until it arrived. The correct one did arrive.Our old chairs which are still usable are just to low to the ground, only 7". They were RIO chairs too. So we got a couple newer height ones. I wanted one that would lay flat. This was the tallest one I could find at 11". It lies flat and has backpack straps for easier carrying. That's one less thing hanging off my already overloaded shoulder. Opening and closing it is a bit trickier because it had slots that the folded frame locks in to. No big deal, flip it over, grab the bottom bars and pull them together. Done. The cooler pouch is handy, but a full day required a much larger cooler. At least the char is now across my back, making the cooler easier to carry. The lace straps make it a bit more comfortable. Overall a very good chair. We will see how well it holds up over time.

This is my favorite beach chair ever! It’s not super low to the ground so it’s relatively easy to sit down and get up. It also reclines all the way back to a lying position.I really like that the top compartment and insulated Cooler Pouch both zip closed for a secure closure. (I’ve had some chairs in the past where the top compartment closes using Velcro which isn’t as secure.) That said, my only issue I’ve had in the past is that the salty ocean air rusts the zippers after a while. But, I’ve realized that you can buy zipper lubricant and if applied regularly it will preserve the zippers!

Decent chair with lots of great features. Used the insulated cooler with one ice pack and it will keep your drinks cold for 6 hours. It’s also very lightweight. I really like the towel bar on the back to hang your wet towel. A few different reclining positions gives you lots of comfort options.That said, these things feel cheap. Lots of stray threads and unfinished edges on the fabric. Our family also owns official Tommy Bahama chairs (with the wooden arms) and those feel a lot more sturdy and long lasting than these. The TB chairs are also heavier to carry, so there’s a trade-off. The metal on the Rio Gear chair feels thin. I weigh 175 pounds and felt fine, but not sure that I would tell someone who weighs 250 to sit in this.

I haven't used it on the beach yet, but think I'm going to like it. The cup holder works fine. I like having a cooler which is zippered pocket withinsulated lining. The cooler is small, can only hold 2 soda cans or a sandwich and snack, but that's probably all I need. There is also a zippered pocket on back for miscellaneous stuff, like a couple of paperbacks or tanning lotion. Beside the cup holder, there is a pocket that can hold a cell phone, very handy. The back pillow works well for me; I'm short (5'1") so it fits perfectly, but a tall person will probably find they can't use the pillow. It is comfortable to sit in. There is also a towel rack that folds out on back, which will be very handy.

I bought a second one of these because it's my favorite all around beach chair. Unfortunately over time with exposure to sun and salt water the rivets used to lace the material to the chair start to tear a bit but still have yet to rip totally off after having my first one for several years. It's relatively light and I like the material since its breathable and can also allow water to pass through/dry easier when wet. Granted it is priced at the mid range point for beach chairs but they should consider changing the zippers on the back of the chair to something other than metal since it is primarily used for beach settings with exposure to salt air/water. Still overall a great chair for the price and how much use you can get out of it before it starts to fade and material starts fraying/ripping. Great overall size though for transporting in a car and then to carry with the backpack and handle strap compared to some of the larger ones that are hard to fit into a vehicle when you're loaded up for a beach trip.

Very comfortable! Took it too the beach and packed everything I needed including a few drinks and a sandwich.

Before purchasing these chairs I had purchased and tried out some tommy bahama ones, but for those chairs we felt that the fabric wasn't all that comfortable (made a noise my husband hated when we sat in it) so they were returned. We much prefer the fabric of these chairs. I personally like that the arms are not made of wood, I'm not sure what type of plastic material it is, but it's comfy on my arms. Adjusting the various positions of the back was easy too. The little pockets on the arm are convenient as well (especially the key carabiner). The little backpacks on the back of these chairs made going to the beach during vacation a lot more simple, the cooler section was just large enough for some ice, small drinks, and some snacks. We stayed at a motel closer to the beach this year, and having these chairs really allowed us to take advantage of that (we used to walk over with a beach buggy filled with stuff from a place we rented farther away). We loved the simplicity of it so much that we're looking into buying an attachable umbrella so we don't need to bring our beach tent at all anymore. We did set them up with the tent (Coleman Road Trip Beach Shade) and two people can fit under it in these chairs with no problems (my husband is 5' 11" and never felt like the top of the tent was too close to his head), three people is probably too tight in these chairs if everyone wants to be deep inside the tent.The ONLY drawback is that I did notice that on one of the storage pouches some of the fabric had some stray threads around the inside of the zipper. It seems like I can probably cut them off. I'll update the review if it becomes a problem.

Great little chair. Built sturdy and really compact for travel. Have used at the beach and in the park to soak up sun. Love the backpack straps.

Esta silla tiene todo lo que se necesita para descansar cómodo en donde sea.Los materiales se ven de buena calidad y resistentes.El servicio excelente y rápido.Estoy complacido y satisfecho de haber comprado esta silla, la recomiendo ampliamente.

Hair works great in all positions and is pretty light

They are the best!

Great chair reclines nicely and the litte cooler bag keepsYour bevies nice and cool