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GCI Outdoor Trail-Sling Ultralight - 2007

GCI Outdoor Trail-Sling Ultralight - 2007

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2007 Model No Longer Available

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GCI Outdoor Trail-Sling Ultralight - 2007

Breathe a satisfied sigh and relax in a camp chair that's actually comfortable. The GCI Outdoors Trail-Sling Ultralight supports your back after a long day of hiking. The Trail-Sling's incredibly lightweight aluminum frame and compact size make it ideal for backpacking. When stored in its handy sack, the entire chair collapses to the size of a sack of tent poles. A padded headrest gives you a small dose of luxury while you wait for your freeze-dried potatoes to cook, and the Trail-Sling Ultralight can hold the not-so-ultralight—up to 275 pounds of person.

Bottom Line: The GCI Outdoors Trail-Sling Ultralight packs big comfort into a small size.

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Rating for this product: 1

Too Light

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January 2, 2007

The plastic joints on this chair failed the first day I used it. My son also had one of these and his also failed. It might work for folks less that 100# but not any heavier. The design is smart, but the construction is too light for trail conditions.

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Rating for this product: 1

very uncomfortable

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November 10, 2006

No matter how I adjusted the sling, The center pole kept poking through the fabric, so that I could not find a comfortable position. Next time, I will just buy a regular-sized camp chair.

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Rating for this product: 1

cannot sit

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September 29, 2006

After I assembled the sling, I could not sit down all the way because the support tube stuck me in the back. I returned the sling.

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Rating for this product: 4

nice small chair

By: Backcountry.com Employee
April 25, 2007

this is a good chair reasonably conferable if you want to sit and enjoy nature. i was really impress with the size it can fold down to. this is the kind of chair to take with you while hiking, backpacking, or any time space is tight. the only draw back is that the top bar hits me in the middle of my upper back. that can make you back pretty sore after sitting in it a long time.

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Rating for this product: 5

GREAT size/comfort, just know how to use it...

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December 8, 2006

This chair is SMALL and very light when packed (not exactly 'water bottle' size, but pretty close). The build quality is excellent.. much better than expected, and definitely seems like it would easily support the rated 250lbs... It sets up fairly quick (15-30 secs) and goes back to pack size easily. In response to another review, you DO NEED TO KNOW to sit in this chair initially! You can't just 'plop' down and sit in the middle (you WILL hit the center bar), you have to sit on the front edge and 'roll' back... hence the 'Sling'. Amazingly comfortable when you're relaxing by the fire, and legs work well in rocky/uneven terrain. I only have one knock against it -- it's not good for cooking -- as you could not sit in it and lean forward. However, that is a miniscule gripe for me considering how small, light, and great this chair is -- people will definitely ask to 'try it out' on the trail!

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Rating for this product: 5

trail sling

By: Backcountry.com Employee
December 19, 2006

This chair is actually very comfortable if you're 5 feet nothing. I've tried owning at least 5 of these things, but they always tend to break. After speaking with GCI, I found out that this chair is still in the "creation" process. It's a great idea, but I hope someday they finally get all of the bugs worked out. I would love to own one that won't break.

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Rating for this product: 2

bahhhh

By: Backcountry.com Employee
December 11, 2006

I never got this chair because it was too hard to put together. I had problems with the push buttons. Once I figured it out, I wasn't able to sit in it comfortably.

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Tech Specs:

Armrest:
No 
Cup Holder:
No 
Pillow:
Yes 
Dimensions (folded):
16 x 3.5 x 3in. 
Weight:
30oz 

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