Big Agnes' Skyline UL Chair Black is a perfect "high-end outdoor gadget" that is naturally comfortable to assemble, store, view, lift, and sit.
Written by Saito Titoce
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How do you choose your camping chair?
I'm basically a car fan of camping, so I'm not particularly interested in weight, and I thought that as long as I could sit comfortably, that would be enough. I would like to tell you all the reasons why I became addicted to Skyline UL Chair Black from Big Agnes, a lightweight luxury camping chair
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What is Big Agnes' Skyline UL Chair Black?
Big Agnes' Skyline UL Chair Black is a standard camping chair that combines poles and attaches seat seats to the four tips.
A lightweight, compact camping chair with a weight of approximately 794g and a load capacity of 125kg.
Big Agnes, which is sold by Kenko in Japan, is an outdoor manufacturer known for its tents with a large share in North America. The US has offices near the mountains of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and its reliable and unique products, which have been tested repeatedly in outdoor fields, have won the trust of users.
The "Skyline UL Chair Black" is the lightweight and compact camping chair from Big Agnes. I chose the black model, but in addition to black, there are also blue and orange models in addition to the lineup. Personally, I also liked the orange colour, and if it wasn't for black, I would have chosen this one.
This is a foldable camping chair, and with poles unfolded and seat seats installed, it can be used at a size of approximately 53cm wide x 44cm deep x 66cm high x 38cm high. The storage size for carrying around is approximately 9 x 9 x 43 cm. As for the weight, it is a rather solid camping chair, but it is approximately 794g, which is well below 1kg, and has a load capacity of approximately 125kg, making it a safe option for people with large sizes to use with confidence.
The poles are made of lightweight Aircraft aluminum pole system, and the seat seats are made of 70d Robic(TM) Ultra Light nylon and 66 ripstop nylon. The actual price is around 18,000 yen, making it a luxury lightweight camping chair.
Recommended points
- It feels light every time you lift it, weighing only about 794g
- Beautiful metal design except for the pole end cover
- Precision construction that will make you enjoyable every time you assemble it or store it
- It looks delicate and elegant, but has a stable seating experience
- It can be stored compactly, making it easy to carry around
Points that interest me
- The actual price is around 18,000 yen, which is quite expensive.
- It's a little smaller than a typical camping chair
Main Specifications and ratings
| item | Big Agnes Skyline UL Chair Black |
|---|---|
| Size used | Width 53 x Depth 44 x Height 66 x Seat height 38cm |
| Storage size | 9x9x43cm |
| weight | 794g |
| Load capacity | 125kg |
| pole | Lightweight Aircraft Aluminum Pole System |
| material | 70d Robic(TM) Ultralight Nylon, 66 Ripstop Nylon |
| Outdoor Gearzine Rating | |
| design | ★★★★★ |
| Lightness | ★★★★☆ |
| Ease of sitting | ★★★★☆ |
| Ownership satisfaction | ★★★★☆ |
| Cost Performance | ★★★☆☆ |
Detailed review
At first sight, you can't imagine it as a camping chair.
The frame part was completed by combining poles from the "Skyline UL Chair Black." There are no resin parts at the joints, and the curves of each pole are beautiful.
Do you all like chairs? I'm probably quite a chair lover. How much I like it is, my favorite chair in my house is "The Chair" made by PP Mobler. I bought it over 20 years ago and still use it. I love everything, in a sense, everything, the design of the itself, and the curves that make it.
When I was looking at the catalogue, I fell in love with Big Agnes' Skyline UL Chair Black. The reason is very simple. The "Skyline UL Chair Black" has a beautiful leg design that is incomparable to other camping chairs.
Most people will say "?" at this point, but you can see the legs of the folding camping chair "Skyline UL Chair Black," but all of the covers on the pole end are made of metal, which Big Agnes calls the "Lightweight Aircraft Aluminum Pole System."
Normal folding camping chairs use plastic and other resin parts in the joint that combines the poles and poles, but the Skyline UL Chair Black does not have any of these plastic parts. More common camping chairs are designed with a combination of straight poles, while most of the poles that make up the frame of the Skyline UL Chair Black have elegant curves.
The actual price is around 18,000 yen, but I really wanted to check out the usability and comfort of this camping chair with beautiful legs, so I decided to introduce the Skyline UL Chair Black. Now that I think about it, I think it would have been better to choose an orange with a stronger presence.
Assembly and storage of "Skyline UL Chair Black"
The joint of the pole of the "Skyline UL Chair Black." The pole itself has a special shape to accommodate holes with special shapes. This creates beautiful designs.
The biggest feature of the Skyline UL Chair Black is that the thickest center pole directly below the seat has a keyhole-shaped hole with a slight circle. Insert and connect four poles to match this keyhole, then connect the poles according to the shock cord passing through the pole to complete the frame. Anyone can easily assemble it as long as they are careful to focus on the keyhole.
Once the frame is complete, attach the seat seat on top of the frame to complete the Skyline UL Chair Black. The mechanism is so simple that even first-time users can assemble it within a few minutes, and once they get used to it, within a minute.
When placed in the included storage bag, it will be approximately 9 x 9 x 43 cm in size. As you can see in the photo, it is also nice that it can be stored quite compactly.
This assembly process itself does not change much unless a product is produced with very poor accuracy, but the accuracy of the keyhole-shaped holes with notches and the shape of the poles that are processed to match the notches is much different from that of a typical camping chair that simply assembles straight poles. The processing accuracy is high, so the assembly process itself gives you a sense of satisfaction with ownership once again.
On the other hand, once you get used to it, you can disassemble it in about 30 seconds, and you can store it in the included bag in about 30 seconds. This craft quality is amazing, making you feel the joy of using storage work, which is actually a hassle.
It's a little small, but the frame is solid and has a good sense of stability
Please pay attention to the legs of the "Skyline UL Chair Black." The elegant and simple design stands out, with its clean simplicity and curved back legs.
When you actually sit on the Skyline UL Chair Black, it is so stable that you can't imagine from the elegant and delicate frame that it has a large load capacity of up to 125kg. However, I think there is no difference that can be said to be insisted that this type of camping chair that attaches a seat to this pole frame is incredibly comfortable to sit on compared to other products.
What's a little bothering me is that it is a little smaller than the Trekker The Light Chair (Khaki) that I own (average price of around 5,500 yen). The Skyline UL Chair Black uses a size of approximately 53cm wide x 44cm deep x 66cm high, while the Trekker The Light Chair (Khaki) uses a size of approximately 54cm wide x 50cm deep x 70cm high, which is still a little small. However, while the Trekker The Light Chair (Khaki) has a load capacity of 80kg, the Skyline UL Chair Black has a load capacity of 125kg, so the frame has a flex and creak. I'm only about 170cm tall, so I don't really notice it, but people with larger bodies may find it a little smaller.
A folded pole is placed on top of the seat seat. There are no connection parts for plastic parts, so it stays neat even when folded.
However, rather than the subtle differences in seating comfort of camping chairs, I place more emphasis on the comfort when assembled and stored, and the simple, curved design without plastic parts. This is because I forgot who said it, but I believe in the words, "It's because chairs are furniture that are more visible than they are sitting, so the beauty of their design is important." For example, you don't actually spend a long time sitting in a chair when camping for two days for one night or three days. However, once the chair is installed, it has been seen for a long time, including myself, the owner. When you think about it that way, I think it's very important to have a design that makes it look beautiful for a chair.
Furthermore, when you put it out and assemble it, put it in, or even lift it up and move it slightly, it is made with solid precision, and it feels light, making it reaffirm the joy of owning it.
In that sense, it can be said to be a beautiful camping chair that allows you to feel the joy of owning it everywhere. In a sense, it can be said to be a complete hobby world...
Summary: "Skyline UL Chair Black" I highly recommend for your own use
Beautiful design and high craft quality make it a joy to use...
Every time I sit, look at it, assemble it, put it in, move it, and every time I move it, I secretly recognise its beautiful design and high craft quality.
Big Agnes' Skyline UL Chair Black is a great product that, in my opinion, has beautiful design, functionality, and high craft quality that will remind you of the joy of owning it every time you use it. To be honest, it's highly recommended.
However, please be a little calmer before you buy. I'm basically a gadget nerd. I'm the type of person who thinks it's cheap, under 20,000 yen, with its beautiful design, functionality, and high craft quality that will remind you of the joy of owning each time you use it.
The "Trekker The Light Chair (Khaki)" that I used before the introduction of the Skyline UL Chair Black was also around 5,500 yen. There are many cheaper ones, so in the world it is a very expensive model, 4 to 5 times more expensive than a cheaper camping chair.
And even if you brag about it, it may only be a few fellows who agree. With this in mind, we recommend that you secretly purchase it and enjoy the clean, elegant legs design of your camping chair, how light it is when lifted, and the high craft quality of each part when installing and assembled. This can be said to be a toy that adults can enjoy on their own. Rather than having all the family members complete, it may be fun to secretly buy just your own for solo camping or other purposes. Personally, this is a highly recommended camping chair.
Details and purchase of "Skyline UL Chair Black"
For more information about the product, please visit the KENKOSYA official website
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Saito Titoce
Former monthly camera magazine editor. While pursuing the spectacular views of Hokkaido and the wildlife, I was completely hooked on the outdoor life of camper vans and sleeping in my car. While traveling the entire country with his 2-year-old son and wife, he is a photographer writer who photographs and writes everything he has experienced, not only cameras and lenses, but also outdoor camping, child-rearing, PC gadgets, cooking, and dieting. OUTDOOR GEARZINE plans to write a variety of articles, focusing on the QOCL (Quality of Camping Life) Improvement Committee, which will improve the quality of life in camping and camper vans.
