Highest rated capacity
ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair
- Rated 800 lb
- Steel frame
- 600D fabric
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Camping Gear Rated for Big Guys
Chairs, cots and hammocks with published weight ratings of 400 lb or more. Every rating here comes from the maker or the Amazon listing.
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6 picks
Best value chair
Coleman Big-N-Tall Camping Chair
- Rated 600 lb
- Steel frame
- Large feet
Price on Amazon. Sizes and stock vary.
Best for back support
KingCamp Oversized Padded Camping Chair
- Rated 550 lb
- Lumbar support
- Padded
Price on Amazon. Sizes and stock vary.
Long cot
Guide Gear XL Magnum Cot
- Rated 600 lb
- About 84 x 39 in
Fewer reviews than the other picks.
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Widest cot
Portal 42" Extra-Wide Camping Cot
- Rated 600 lb
- 42 in wide
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Hammock pick
ENO DoubleNest Hammock
- Rated 400 lb
- Two-person size
Straps are sold separately, and their rating matters too.
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How to read a weight rating
A maker's rating is usually a static load, meaning weight sitting still. Dropping into a chair hits it harder than that, so leave yourself a buffer, and check the seat width as well as the number.
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