Warmer weather and longer days mean more playing outside; hiking, camping, touching rocks, pitching tents, and backyard BBQ extravaganzas. The only problem? You can’t bring your favorite basement lounger with you. Fear not my friends, with the perfect combination of minimalist design and maximalist comfort, the Mantis Chair from Alite Designs is the next best thing.
On Performance and Design…
Listen, just because you drive to the campground, or hike into your own secluded patch of earth, there’s no reason to sit on a cold rock or spiny log. The Mantis’ convenient and compact size makes the it small enough to toss in the trunk, or strap on your pack for uncompromising rest and relaxation in the great outdoors.
The biggest chair in the Alite furniture family, the Mantis Chair is a 4-legged, stable version the Alite Designs Monarch Chair. This simple yet highly useful design features rugged 7000 series aluminum legs that provide reliable support and a ripstop nylon sling that embraces you like a warm summer evening. And for the nights that summer breeze isn’t as cool as you’d like, the mesh panels on the side help keep you in that comfy zone.
Whether you’re using it for a tailgating extravaganza, a day at the pool, or family camping trip, the Mantis Chairs are as durable as they are comfortable. Thanks to a 250 pound capacity, this chair won’t buckle or break when your little junior adventure buddy decides to sit on your lap. And trust us, after watching the gumption kidlets treat these chairs like their own personal jungle gym, we’re convinced they’ll stand up to pretty much anything.
There’s a lot to love about the Mantis chair, but from our perspective, the true beauty lies within the minimalist design. Weighing in at a meager 1lb 2oz, roll up the Mantis and stuff it into the included carry sack and take the trek to the river, beach, pool or park without any burdensome weight penalty.
True, there’s no holster for your beverage and the minimalist design means that you sit just a few inches off the ground which may prove to be a difficulty for some. Yet folded down and packed away, this chair is half the size of the traditional camp chair while offering a superior level of comfort wherever your adventures take you.
Bottom Line…
We could leave you with a catchy tag line… or simply tell you that we love the Mantis Chair so much we’ll be purchasing one for every member of our outdoor family.
*Gumption Gear Review received the item featured in this review from Alite Designs at no cost and receives no monetary compensation for this or any related review. The item featured was provided solely in return for our honest views and opinions.