By: Torben Lonne
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Alps Mountaineering has a bit of a cult following amongst camping chair connoisseurs. Their King Kong model is renowned for its strength and comfort alike. We’ve chosen to take a closer look at their Escape chair, a folding lounge chair.
While not as resilient as other full-sized folding models we’ve tested out, the Escape Chair is a luxury lounger with a removable footrest to max out your relaxation potential. With a high back and wide seat, the Escape is perfect for getting some time off of your feet and enjoying the sun.
The Alps Mountaineering Escape is an affordable luxury option that will best serve people who seriously like to kick back while camping, though it suffers from limited carry capacity. With an upper limit of 225lbs, I nearly max it out depending on how much I’ve been running. As such, the big and tall crowd might want to consider their King Kong model, one of the most robust chairs on the market.
Our Overall Review
We have thoroughly tested - and read reviews from other experts and users. In summary, this is what we think:
Things we like:
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Quality comfort for long hours of lounging -
High back doubles as a headrest
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Reasonably affordable quality build
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Removable footrest adds a little versatility
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One of the most robust folding lounge chairs
Things we don't like:
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10lbs is a considerable amount of weight to lug around -
Minimal carry capacity for a full-sized camp chair
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Can be challenging to get in and out of with the footrest
Specs & Features
- Packed Weight:10lb 3oz (measured)
- Assembled Weight: 9lb 13oz (measured)
- Capacity: 225lbs
- Material: Steel frame, 600D polyester fabric
- Removable footrest
- Mesh cup holder
The Alps Mountaineering Escape is an affordable luxury option that will best serve people who seriously like to kick back, though it suffers from limited carry capacity. With an upper limit of 225lbs, the big and tall crowd might want to consider their King Kong model, one of the most robust chairs on the market.
Weighing in at a considerable 10 lbs, you’d think that the Escape would have a higher carry capacity. Unfortunately, all of this extra bulk is focused on the footrest. This footrest itself is detachable, but even when only partially deployed it makes getting in and out of the Escape a little more complicated.
With all of those complaints out of the way, the Escape is at its best when you’ve finally got it set up and aren’t planning on going anywhere. Bulk and the many moving parts might be a pain while you’re setting up camp- but you won’t remember the hassle once firmly planted in the sun.
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Our Overall Review
We have thoroughly tested - and read reviews from other experts and users. In summary, this is what we think:
Things we like:
-
Quality comfort for long hours of lounging
-
High back doubles as a headrest
-
Reasonably affordable quality build
-
Removable footrest adds a little versatility
-
One of the most robust folding lounge chairs
Things we don't like:
-
10lbs is a considerable amount of weight to lug around
-
Minimal carry capacity for a full-sized camp chair
-
Can be challenging to get in and out of with the footrest
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