Customer Reviews

Kelsyus Recline Backpack Beach Chair with UV Canopy

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

Perfect compact festival chairs.

I picked up two of these chairs for my wife and I to use at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in 2006 and we love them. We used them again this year and both years we have consistently had people asking us where we bought them, to the extent of it being somewhat annoying... :)

This chair is very well built.
Folds up into a small/light back pack, and is easy to transport. Although you should practice folding it back up at home before you drink too much beer.
Unfolds easily, and is simple to set up.
Sun shade is perfect for the hot Texas sun, although wind makes the shade a little unstable.
Arm rests have a drink holder and a zip pocket.

It would be great if Kelsyus made some small fold-able tent poles for the sun shade to stabilize the arm rest lines on breezy days.

I recently purchased two of the Kelsyus Reclining Backpack Beach Chairs with UV Canopy and love them. I already had two and wanted to have more because whenever we go to the beach with our family, every body wants to sit on those chairs. The original chairs are about 5 years old and still in good shape. No matter where we go on a vacation, someone will come over to us and ask where we bought our chairs. They are unusual but they work and are extremely comfortable. It's also great to carry them as a backpack which frees your hands for carrying other things.

I purchased 4 reclining beach chairs w/canopy. Every single one broke. When the metal frame is inserted into the webbing on the arms, the frame ripped right through the webbing. The company replaced the four chairs and they, in turn, broke the same way. The company states that this is a known problem but offers no help other than to replace the chairs once more.

To add insult to injury, within three days of using the chairs, the elastic cord required to hold it in the upright position snapped, the zipper on one of the pouch came off, and the loop on the canopy cover tore out. All this happended within the first day or two of use.

This thing is junk. Looks nice and sleek but is really poorly built with plastic at critical areas. Broke on first use.

This Backpack Chair ROCKS!!!! It deflects the heat 100%, but when you stand up from the chair remember to place something heavy on it, because it will fly away. Unlike some other chairs you have to bring an umbrella and that's extra weight. This is so compact & light, I'm planning on buying this chair for my family. Excellent Design and Portability.

I love the chair, the only problem was the seam came undone only after the second time of use. It's light and easy to use, perfect for the beach. Love the canopy attachment.

I purchased 2 of these chairs to take down to the Gulf. They go together easily and are very comfortable. The sun shade is great and kept me from getting burned. I had to carry it on my back for some distance and it was no problem. My only complaint is that one seam has pulled apart already--at the end of the armrest. Don't know if its repairable or not. I would have given it 5 stars if it had not been for that.

The chair is light and portable and only takes an associates degree in engineering to assemble at the beach. Overall I am extremely pleased with the purchase and would buy again. Here are a couple of drawbacks though. The chairs base is narrow in the back so it can be a little unsteady. The reclining mechanism gets buried in the sand so you have to manually force that action. Don't be fooled into thinking the canopy is blocking the sun...wear sun screen...a personal experience :( Finally, put a small towl on the back inbetween you and the material. The edges of the fabric can cut into your back. Again, nothing serious and I would buy again. It would have to take a lot more than this to out weight the chairs portability! They drew rave reviews from beach goers as well.
Phil

**NOTE: THIS IS NOT THE CHAIR I ORDERED-- WEBSITE DIRECTED MY REVIEW TO THIS PICTURE. MINE WAS THE HEAVY BLUE ONE WITH THE SQUARE CANOPY TOP!!** this chair is so easy to set up, great concept, high denier canopy with a huge coverage area- perfect beach chair EXCEPT one of the backpack straps came missing the part that makes it functional. the customer 'service" person interrupted me several times while i was trying to explain, and i offered to send a photo, since she wasn't understanding what i was explaining (becasue she wouldn't let me finish a sentence). one backpack strap was perfect, the other COULDN'T BE USED. i would say that was reason to return it; she argued that 'it must come that way.' then i requested that amazon send the little black plastic piece that is missing-- nope. i have to pack it back up, fed-ex it back, and wait for a new one. all for that 1/2 ounce, 1 inch missing piece!! so after using up 25 minutes on my cell phone, she 'agreed' to send me a return slip & ship a new one. sheesh. alot of work!!

These chairs are sturdy and comfortable with a great reflective canopy that provides relief from the hot sun. They pack up and travel like a medium sized hiking pack. I would highly recommend them if you like to spend a few hours at the beach but hate getting burnt!