The combination of their light weight and a fold-down frame makes folding wagons especially handy for everyday use, including getting in and out of a car or on and off public transportation. We’ve seen people using these wagons around the neighborhood and at the beach, as well as for gardening, outdoor concerts and movies, and sporting events. I even ran into a PTA parent who was using a wagon to schlep a used printer to school. If you’re looking for a compact camp chair or backpacking chair, I recommend giving these camp stools a serious look. If you’re looking for highly specialized or ultra-lightweight chairs for backpacking, our recommendations are probably not for you. We also don’t have suggestions for couch-style or loveseat chairs (we’d like to look at those someday, though). We were able to fix the problem, but a year of use has also led to scratches on the wheels and the plastic looking pretty shorn. One staffer who also owns the Mac Sports Heavy Duty Collapsible Folding All Terrain Utility Cart has also noticed scratches on the wheels. But the Seina offers just half the internal space, and its 4-inch wheels were more prone to tipping when packed with the same beach gear. Both of the Grand Trunk Compass 360 Stools come in their own carry bags. What’s more, the OT offers many things to see and experience for both seasoned and first-time backpackers. GearJunkie first encountered Grand Trunk’s Compass 360 UC Stool at OR in 2023 — we’ve been eagerly waiting to get our hands on these nifty packable, lightweight camp stools ever since. I love starting off each camp morning with a fresh cup of coffee, and the MiiR Pourigami is a genius solution to making a cup outdoors. The 360 swivel feature, simple packability, and light weight make them ideal for any campsite — whether you drive or hike there. When I go camping, I tend to sit on coolers, bundles of firewood, and logs if I can find a good one — or not at all. My partner and I share a Kelty camp couch, but in reality, the other seat is occupied by our dog more often than me. The weight difference between the two stools is not significant — the UC weighs 1.2 pounds and the XT is 1.7 pounds — but the size difference is more notable. If you’re shopping for camp or backpacking chairs, compare the Compass 360 Stool with GearJunkie’s Best Backpacking Chairs and Best Camping Chairs. Wirecutter is the product recommendation service from The New York Times. The Ozark Trail 10-Person Tent has just 1 door, which is a D-shaped door, and it’s located somewhere along the length of the tent. There are 2 windows along the length of the tent, and 1 window on the width of the tent. Finally, attach all the pole clips, place the rainfly over the Ozark Trail Canopies, secure it, and stake out the entire tent. Next, attach the 6 steel wall poles to the elbow connectors (the top of each pole) and to the pin at the other end (the base of each pole). I was a little concerned with how the straps would distribute weight. Prior to taking it out on the trail, I did give it two coats of silicone spray so that it would shed water. I know some will immediately dismiss my review simply because I bought this pack at WalMart. Wagons can be helpful for all kinds of jaunts, including trips to the beach and the farmers market. In a space chock full of similarity, these looked and felt different. At first blush at least, they seemed like a clever and useful new take on camp seating. Similar to the Coleman Cooler Quad Chair in size, the Ozark Trail Oversized Mesh Camp Chair with Cooler was far less comfortable, with rough-feeling polyester that was obviously of lower quality. Now, when my friends and I set up around a fire ring and everyone’s got their fancy camp chairs, I can bust these stools out with pride. Backpacking season is only just getting started in Colorado, so I haven’t packed the Grand Trunk Compass 360 Stools into the backcountry yet. But I brought them on an early-season car camping trip and used them in my yard and at my house. While I sat on the XT, my partner used the UC as a footstool from the Kelty Couch. The REI Co-op chair’s polyester seat material feels both more forgiving and more durable than the thinner material on many other kids’ chairs. Compared with cheaper chairs of its kind (like those from Walmart), the REI Co-op chair functions better and will last much longer. We put the lightweight Cool Cabana pop up beach canopy to the test during an East Coast vacation. Coleman makes no dedicated footprints for its tents—the idea being that the polyethylene is tough enough not to need one. So they felt comfortable leaning onto the frame for extra support. If you’re unsure which camping chair to buy, you can’t go wrong with the classic Coleman Cooler Quad Chair. There’s no dark room technology though, and it’s quite bright throughout the day. What I don’t quite like about this divider is that it’s sheer, so not completely opaque, and also, it’s not exactly full length. But because of how tightly this one folds, it seems more compact and easy to carry than any of the other wagons we tested. When folded, the Mac Sports wagon’s dimensions are approximately 29½ by 20 by 8 inches. It comes with a small cover, which squeezes the accordion folds together tightly and makes the wagon easier to lift and carry with the included strap. The material is easy to wipe clean, and during our testing it didn’t grow any mildew when stored damp.