Tested: the best ones to suit your butt and budget

The Getaway team tested 25 camping chairs across eight categories. Gear Editor MATTHEW STERNE shares what stood out when it came to sitting down

1. OZTRAIL SUN LOUNGE DELUXE

R 1 699, takealot.com

This chair in one word? Bliss. It creates an S-bend that fits a body perfectly and reclines all the way back to horizontal. Some of my colleagues said they’d be happy to sleep on it rather than a camping mattress (it can take up to 150kg in weight). It has faux-timber armrests and the headrest cushion can be adjusted all the way down to support your back. The lounger’s frame extends to form a convenient footrest and comes with a side table that slides out (I accidentally broke it by not packing it away before folding the chair, so watch out for that). The chair weighs 9kg but folds compactly for easy carrying.