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Farkles, Gear & Accessories => Camping Gear and Touring => Topic started by: StinkyPete on September 20, 2012, 08:10:05 AM

Title: Kermit Chair
Post by: StinkyPete on September 20, 2012, 08:10:05 AM

Funny name....     After doing a fair amount of motorcycle touring/camping without a chair, I decided that my aging bones needed a decent chair to sit on at the end of the day.    I finally settled on a Kermit Chair and bought one a couple of years ago,  It packs down to a little round bundle just 550mm long, and is rated to seat a 160kg person, and has been tested to 340kg.  I figure that someone that big won't fit in the chair anyway.   It sits low to the ground like an "event chair", and optional leg extensions are available if you like to be higher, although the lower position is very comfortable indeed.  They are not cheap at $139 USD but I figure it's worth every cent, and can only be purchased via the Kermit Chair web site, which is  www.kermitchair.com (http://www.kermitchair.com)      Mine packs across the back seat, and is the black bundle on top of the beding roll in the photo of the bike at the Head of the Bight on the way over to Perth.    Remember, the quailty is remembered long after the purchase price is forgotten.

Title: Re: Kermit Chair
Post by: terrydj on September 20, 2012, 01:43:19 PM

A chick I know got one a year or so back. Hers has the leg extensions and fro memory was over $200 to the door.
Me, I just have a $20 fold up one??? or the $10 3 legged one

Title: Re: Kermit Chair
Post by: ST2UP on May 05, 2015, 10:44:22 AM

I just tripped over this thread.....

I have watched Pete assemble this Chair and even had me a little sit.......DAM impressive  :thumb  :thumb


I think this is the Chair you where looking for TJ  :think1



 :beer

Title: Re: Kermit Chair
Post by: tj189 on May 05, 2015, 05:05:22 PM

yep, that's the one but the cost in getting it here is just out of reach.

Title: Re: Kermit Chair
Post by: StinkyPete on May 05, 2015, 06:11:41 PM

Yes it is expensive, but four years down the track and I have a great seat and the price is forgotten.   :thumb
If you budget can go that far "Just do it!"

Title: Re: Kermit Chair
Post by: tj189 on May 05, 2015, 07:44:59 PM

stop rubbing it in  :'(

Title: Re: Kermit Chair
Post by: STroppy on May 05, 2015, 07:48:37 PM

Ray's Outdoors has one very similar and suitable for up to 100 or was it 110 kgs for around $69 or was it $49 . . Anyway worth a check . .

http://www.raysoutdoors.com.au/online-store/products/Outdoor-Expedition-Alloy-Stool.aspx?pid=360414&menuFrom=1021949#Description (http://www.raysoutdoors.com.au/online-store/products/Outdoor-Expedition-Alloy-Stool.aspx?pid=360414&menuFrom=1021949#Description)

It packs down quite well and is very light . . . .

Title: Re: Kermit Chair
Post by: Williamson on May 05, 2015, 07:55:19 PM

Here's a pic of some very happy campers (from ADVRider) back in 2011:
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/williamson_photos/Forum%20Inserts/Kermit%20chair%20pic_zpsao39vk1x.jpg) (http://s643.photobucket.com/user/williamson_photos/media/Forum%20Inserts/Kermit%20chair%20pic_zpsao39vk1x.jpg.html)

I think they like their Kermit chairs too!