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Big Agnes Skyline UL Chair Review: Is 27 Ounces of Comfort Worth Carrying?

A 27 oz backpacking chair that reviewers rate for comfort and stability, with a 275 lb capacity, a fiddly setup and a weight that gram-counters will resent. I read nine sources and did the sums.

Brooke Wilder 10 min read

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