Affordable Backpacking Chair

Marchway Ultralight Folding - Review 2023

By: Torben Lonne

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Torben Lonne

Editor and Co-founder at DIVEIN.com

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Marchway is a bit of a dark horse when it comes to the competition amongst camping chairs for backpacking. It’s a perfectly viable option for backpackers who don’t mind an extra pound or two and find themselves wincing at the price of other options like the Chair Zero.

Despite weight considerations, I expect that their Ultralight Folding Chair will turn quite a few heads when it comes to value. I’ve even found Marchway’s design to be a little more comfortable and feel more stable than the featherweight competition.

Amongst backpacking options, the Marchway Ultralight Folding Chair isn’t a standout in weight or ruggedness, but it does lead the charge in price. Anyone looking for an cheap camping chair beyond a basic “sit pad” should strongly consider this as an option, so long as they are willing to deal with an extra pound. It’s also no slouch in comfort.

I’d recommend the Marchway Ultralight model as a crossover option for people looking for something affordable they can take from their backyard to their local National Park.