pico arm chair review

Sold by Unido and Fulfilled by Amazon. New (1) from $104.95 GCI Outdoor PICO Arm Chair Sport-Brella Versa-Brella All Position Umbrella with Universal Clamp FREE Shipping on orders over . 12.4 x 3.9 x 19.7 inches In GCI Outdoor terms, “pico” (pronounced pee-koe) means “small.” With the PICO Telescoping System, the PICO Arm Chair folds down to 1/16th of its size – about the size of a laptop case – which means it can easily be stuffed into a hatchback or trunk. Those who choose to carry the PICO Arm chair over the shoulder will enjoy the stylish, self-contained carry bag, padded shoulder strap pad and lightweight 9 lbs. After quick assembly, the carry bag doubles as the Chair Back Storage Caddy, with ample space for magazines, books, a sweater, a beverage, sunglasses and more. In addition to the Chair Back Storage Caddy, the PICO Arm Chair includes a mesh side storage pocket, a media pocket and a mesh side beverage holder. Lightweight yet sturdy powder-coated aluminum and steel support up to 250 lbs. Stay cool and comfortable with 600 denier polyester and breathable nylon mesh seat and seat back.
Measures 17” x 22” x 34” when open and 20” x 3.75” x 12” when folded. Ideal for camping, RV’ing, fishing, and watching sports. Scratch-free nylon-coated feet also makes the PICO Arm Chair an affordable option for use indoors as extra, hide-away seating or dorm/apartment living. 19.7 x 3.9 x 12.4 inches ; Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Domestic Shipping: Item can be shipped within U.S. International Shipping: This item is not eligible for international shipping. Item model number: 18014 Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,576 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) in Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Camping & Hiking > Camping Furniture > Chairs 5 star 75% 4 star 13% 3 star 5% 2 star 2% 1 star 5% See all verified purchase reviews Top Customer Reviews 4 star concept/ 5 star customer service/ 2 star longevity | Great for small motorhome | The highest quality portable camp chair I've ever owned.
GREAT INVESTMENT FOR A BACK PROBLEM SUFFERS | The "High Tech' folding chair! Very comfortable, very compact, very happy. tables and chairs rentals perris ca Most Recent Customer Reviews Search Customer Reviewschair rental woodbury mn See and discover other items: camp gadget, lightweight camp chairs, folding camp cot, lightweight portable stool, camp chair with table, camping gadgetcosatto high chair usedHome / Outdoor Products / Director's Chairs / PICO Arm Chair™ PICO Navy PICO Sage With the patented PICO Telescoping System™, the PICO Arm Chair™ folds down to 1/16th of its size and stores conveniently in a messenger-style bag with a padded shoulder strap. The carry bag doubles as the Chair Back Storage Caddy™, with space for magazines, a beverage, sunglasses, etc.
The PICO Arm Chair™ also includes two mesh side storage pockets and a mesh side beverage holder. Lightweight and sturdy anodized aluminum and powder-coated steel frame. Ideal for camping, RV’ing, fishing, and watching sports. Folds down to size of a laptop bag with patented PICO Telescoping System™ Carry/storage bag doubles as Chair Back Storage Caddy™ Beverage holder, media pocket and storage pocket Easy to open, close, carry and store Powder-coated aluminum and steel frame Breathable nylon mesh and polyester fabric Supports 250 lb (113.6 kg) Open size: 20.9 x 21.7 x 33.9 in (53 x 55 x 86 cm) Folded size: 19.7 x 3.9 x 12.4 in (50 x 10 x 31.5 cm) Seat height: 16.9 in (43 kg) Unit weight: 9.7 lb (4.4 kg) Limited lifetime warranty (click for details)Top positive review See all 222 positive reviews span Top critical review See all 31 critical reviews spanChair folds to size of a laptop case We have been using the Pico Folding Armchair for the past three years on our boat and even at home when we were installing wood floors and our furniture was stored away.
The chair, while not light or inexpensive, is far better engineered and more durable than the typical “camping” chair which lasts about a season before something fails. The chair folds and telescopes down to a small package that fits into the accompanying shoulder bag which is about the size of a laptop bag. The bag has several pockets for storage of the things you are likely to need outside – water or drink bottle, book or magazine, etc. When the chair is is use, the carrying bag slides neatly over the backrest to provide additional storage for a towel, etc. The chair itself has a comfortable sling-type seat, with armrests that have built in storage for your drink and a couple of zippable pockets for valuables, cellphone, etc. The chair is perfect for the back yard, your boat, camper, outdoor concerts, and even for extra guests indoors. Buy it from AmazonIt’s an old question, but it still lingers: Which is better, a Pico Arm Chair or a Kermit Chair? Those who favor one sitter over the other champion their position like anointed defenders of their folding thrones.
For this installment of our Head to Head series we carefully evaluate these two chairs to hopefully settle this once and for all. GCI Pico Arm Chair $120 Our Pico Arm Chair was first purchased in 2009 and has been dispatched to the field on countless adventures. If it is anything, it is well used. At a full ten pounds, the Pico is not a light chair, but it is certainly compact. With overall dimensions of 20 x 3.75 x 12 inches, it’s not so much the size of the folded chair that makes it so convenient, but rather its shape. The dense rectangular packed configuration easily fits into tight spaces. You can also stack other gear on top of it if necessary. Unfolding the Pico Arm Chair is uncomplicated and literally takes but a few seconds. The telescoping design is impressive, but it’s the sitting comfort that sets the Pico apart. Stable and well proportioned, the Pico supports up to 250 pounds without being excessively wobbly or appearing strained. Once seated in the Pico there are three easy to reach pockets and the carrying case can be draped over the back of the chair to create an additional oversized storage pouch.
Large mesh panels in the back and seat provide excellent air pass-through, and overall the Pico is quite comfortable. This brings us to a couple concerns and considerations. The biggest bummer with the Pico is the tender love and care required to keep it happy. With a multitude of hinges and telescoping pieces, a Pico needs to be regularly maintained and cleaned. If used in sandy environments the telescoping legs will eventually become choked with debris and not slide well, if at all. Our Pico has been jammed a couple times, not that it was hard to get back in working order, but it did take considerable time. The other annoyance is with the two bars connecting the lower-most ends of the outside legs. On uneven ground those bars tend to destabilize the chair and poor placement of the chair could possibly damage it. As a final complaint, ten pounds is a lot of heft for a folding chair. We have had our test Kermit Chair longer than we have had the Pico chair, so this is a very fair head to head evaluation.
It would be appropriate to say the Kermit Chair sees more action, and that’s probably due to its compact size and low weight. Favored by motorcycle riders for that packed size, it is quite small at just 22 x 7 inches. Handmade of oak with aluminum hardware and covered in 1000D nylon pack cloth, it has the organic look and feel you would expect of hand crafted furniture. Despite being half the weight of the Pico chair, the Kermit can support an additional hundred pounds for a max weight of 350 pounds. It is however, a smaller chair and it feels like a smaller chair when seated in it. Setting up the Kermit does require genuine assembly, but once you’ve done it a few times, going from bag to sitting can be achieved in under two minutes. Optional leg extensions bring the seat height up to a standard 17” and add another minute to the set up time. The leg extensions come with their own storage bag, although many users tend to leave them on even if they protrude from the chair’s storage bag.
We have found Kermit chair comfort is not universally loved, although the vast majority of the testers found it to be more than comfortable. A few testers have mentioned not being satisfied with how well proportioned the chair is, and some find the supports behind the back and under the seat create mild pressure points. Those nit picks seem few and far between, but are worthy of mention. Stability is more than adequate for such a light chair with just a hint of wobble. There is a reason why both of these chairs have legions of loyal fans. They’re both excellent chairs despite their differences. The Pico is a sophisticated design employing a variety of materials with dozens of individual components. That complexity facilitates the compact size, but it might be too complicated. The Kermit chair is a handsome chair, hand crafted with premium materials in a simple design. It’s far lighter than the Pico and packs into a smaller bundle. The comfort of the Kermit seems to be more subjective, but it might have a slight edge over the Pico in other areas.