PORTAL Folding Camping Chair with Lumbar Back Support

PORTAL Folding Camping Chair with Lumbar Back Support is an oversized heavy-duty portable steel chair with armrests, a cup holder, and a carry bag.

Key features

Where to buy

This chair is available on Amazon, so please follow the link and check shipping conditions for your location.

What type of camping chair is this

Here you have one of those collapsible chairs that close like an umbrella, so when packed it remains large in one dimension only. The packed size is 38.5 x 6 x 6 inches (98 x 15 x 15 cm), the picture shows how it collapses to such a size:

The included carry bag which you see in the picture is with a shoulder strap so you can carry the chair short distances. But this is not a backpacking item, if this is what you want please check my list with best backpacking chairs.

Other features

Armrests & cup holder: The armrests are soft but with bars on the front so this helps to get in and out of the chair. Note that you have straps on the back along the backrest poles so you can adjust the angle of the armrests, see the picture. One of the armrests includes a cup holder:

Lumbar support: This is a distinctive feature here. The lumbar area is curved and ergonomic and this is the part of the frame, they claim that this is a patented design.

This allows you to keep an optimal position and with such a feature you can relax better, see the picture. I have included it in my list of chairs with lumbar support. But note that this lumbar profile is not adjustable, you will see some other models in the given list where you can adjust the lumbar curvature.

Materials

The frame is steel and you have strong 19 mm diameter tubes. The support bars make the structure very stable.

The central area on the back is a honeycomb mesh for ventilation. The remaining areas are a high-density polyester ripstop with what looks like some thin foam padding inside.

When you need to use the chair, you open it in a couple of seconds and it is ready. Note that the feet are very wide so they will not sink easily in soft ground.

Who is it for

Capacity-wise, with the declared capacity of 350 lb (159 kg), this is a strong chair. But if you need much more, please check my list of camping chairs for heavy people.

Size-wise, the dimensions of this chair are very good. The seat is 22.5 inches (57 cm) wide, and it is 20.5 inches (52 cm) above the ground. So this is a tall seat and suitable for elderly people. The backrest is tall but this is not a chair with headrest, if this is what you need please check my separate list.

Weight-wise, the chair is quite light for such a type. It weighs 10.8 lb (4.9 kg) and you will see how this compares with some of its competitors, there is a comparison table below. But as I mentioned, this is a camping chair and its packed size is such that you need a car for transportation.

My rating, pros & cons

Please see how I rate it for my standard set of criteria for easy comparison with other chairs here in the site:

My rating of the PORTAL Folding Camping Chair with Lumbar Back Support:

Product Name: PORTAL Folding Camping Chair with Lumbar Back Support

Product Description: PORTAL Folding Camping Chair with Lumbar Back Support is an oversized heavy-duty portable steel chair with armrests, a cup holder, and a carry bag.

Brand: Portal

• Weight - 6/10
  6/10
• Dimensions - 8.5/10
  8.5/10
• Packed size - 6.5/10
  6.5/10
• Capacity - 8/10
  8/10
• Comfort - 9.3/10
  9.3/10
• Craftsmanship - 9.3/10
  9.3/10

8.2/10

Overall rating

My final rating is – Very Good:

Pros

• Ergonomic design.
• Great support.
• Very easy to use.
• Carry bag included.
• Great size.
• Great price.
• Quality workmanship.

Cons

Long when packed.

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User Review

8.38/10 (12 votes)

Specifications

• Weight: 10.8 lb (4.9 kg).
• Capacity: 350 lb (159 kg).
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 34.5 x 17.7 x 39 in (88 x 52 x 99 cm).
• Seat height: 20.5 in (52 cm).
• Seat width: 22.5 in (57 cm).
• Packed size: 38.5 x 6 x 6 in (98 x 15 x 15 cm).
• Frame: steel.

PORTAL Folding Camping Chair with Lumbar Support vs Competitors

It is always good to see features of such a chair side by side with some other similar chairs on the market. So I give two chairs from Strongback brand which is specialized in chairs with frame-integrated lumbar support.

As you see the Portal chair stands great among them; its capacity is better and its seat is higher. The seat width is in between the two others, and it costs around half the price of each of the other two chairs. Please follow the links to read more.

Final thoughts

Note that this is not a sponsored text and I have no business relationship with the manufacturer.

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