Tested by IvyEverything in this shop went out on a real trip with me before it earned a listing. Wet, cold, dropped, packed out. This one passed.
You get to camp, drop the pack, and the only place to sit is a damp log. An ultralight foldable camping chair fixes that in about five seconds, and this one brings a full back, padded arms and a cup holder along for the trouble.
Steel X-frame opens and locks in one motion, faster than hunting for a flat rock.
Padded armrests and a high back support you past the shoulders, which is the difference between sitting and actually resting.
Mesh cup holder in the armrest keeps your drink out of the dirt and drains itself when it rains.
Folds down narrow for a trunk, a truck bed or the walk in from the car.
Black, so trail dust and campfire smoke never show on it.
Set it by the fire and it becomes the seat everybody in camp quietly competes for.