The verdict
The King Kong is the best-overall pick — ALPS's heavy-duty chair with massive 800-lb capacity.
ALPS Mountaineering King Kong
Strengths
- +Incredibly comfortable + easy to use
- +Heavy-duty steel frame
- +800-lb capacity
- +Wide seat + cup holder + cooler pouch
Watch-outs
- −Heavier than packable chairs
- −Bulkier transport
- −Not for backpacking
How it compares
Best comfort. Highest capacity. Bulkier.
Who this is for
At a glance: car camping where comfort beats weight.
Why you’d buy the ALPS Mountaineering King Kong
- Incredibly comfortable + easy to use.
- Heavy-duty steel frame.
- 800-lb capacity.
Why you’d skip it
- Heavier than packable chairs.
- Bulkier transport.
- Not for backpacking.
Rating sources
Our 4.7 score is the average of these published ratings. More about methodology.
