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ALPS Mountaineering King Kong vs GCI Outdoor Comfort Pro Chair

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

ALPS Mountaineering King Kong comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.7 vs 4.3). The gap is mostly about Car campers and tailgaters who want maximum comfort, stability, and storage and don't need to carry the chair far. — read the strengths below before deciding.

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ALPS Mountaineering King Kong

4.7

$79.99as of Jun 7

The King Kong is the consensus best overall camp chair, topping both OutdoorGearLab and CleverHiker for comfort, stability, and value. A jaw-dropping 800-pound capacity, a big padded seat, and loaded storage make it a fortress of comfort at $90. The trade-off is bulk: at roughly 14 pounds and 39 inches packed, it is strictly a car-camping chair.

Strengths

— Most universally comfortable chair tested by OutdoorGearLab
— 800-pound weight capacity with rock-solid stability
— Loaded storage: two cup holders, two side pockets, headrest pocket

Watch-outs

— Heavy at about 14 pounds, the bulkiest chair here
— Long 39-inch packed size is awkward to haul
— Quilted seat retains water if left out in rain

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Ranked #4 in Best Comfortable Camping Chairs

GCI Outdoor Comfort Pro Chair

4.3

$55

The Comfort Pro is the budget pick built for tall and larger campers: a tall seat and high mesh back make getting in and out easy and keep you cooler, all for about $55. OutdoorGearLab calls it one of the more supportive chairs at its price. The catches are an awkward 45-inch packed length and a weight that rules it out for backpacking.

Strengths

— Tall seat and high back are easy to get in and out of
— More supportive than most chairs in its budget price range
— Breathable angled mesh back panel for hot-day ventilation

Watch-outs

— Long 45-inch packed size is awkward to carry and store
— About 8.3 pounds, too heavy and bulky for backpacking
— 300-pound capacity trails the King Kong by a wide margin

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How they stack up

ALPS Mountaineering King Kong

The most comfortable and stable chair here, with far more capacity than the Helinox Sunset Chair, REI Co-op Flexlite Camp Chair, GCI Outdoor Comfort Pro, or NEMO Stargaze EVO-X, but also the heaviest and bulkiest of the group.

GCI Outdoor Comfort Pro Chair

The budget tall-camper pick here, cheaper than the ALPS Mountaineering King Kong, Helinox Sunset Chair, REI Co-op Flexlite Camp Chair, and NEMO Stargaze EVO-X, with a higher seat than most but a bulkier packed size than the King Kong.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	ALPS Mountaineering King Kong	GCI Outdoor Comfort Pro Chair
Weight	14 lb	8.3 lb
Weight Capacity	800 lb	300 lb
Seat Height	19 in	~15 in (front edge ~20 in)
Packed Size	39 x 8 x 8 in	45 x 7 x 5 in
Frame	Steel, accordion-style	Steel
Storage	2 cup holders, 2 side pockets	—
Setup	Seconds, no assembly	Fold-out, no assembly
Price Class	Budget	Budget
Back	—	High angled mesh panel

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