Best Camping Chair with Footrest: 10 Super Comfortable Options

In our pursuit of the perfect pew, we sought something tough enough to last a lifetime, incredibly comfortable, supportive, stable, and fully adjustable. The TR Zero Gravity ticks all of those boxes.

This camp chair is made with sturdy steel tubing, tough polyester fabrics, and classy-looking natural wood armrests. It measures 43.5 x 22 x 21.3 inches and 72 inches when fully extended. These dimensions, combined with a weight limit of 350 lbs., mean it can accommodate heavier users and those over 6 feet tall. Despite its size and weight (26 lbs.), it’s still pretty easy to carry.

One of the main selling points of this zero-gravity recliner is its adjustability. It uses a patented locking mechanism with easy locking levers that allow you to adjust the seating angle to a comfortable position, whether you want to sit upright or lay back and have a nap.

In terms of comfort, the TR is a true standout. The material is nicely padded, and the ergonomic design cradles your body. The soft headrest pillow is just the icing on the cake!

There’s no getting around the fact that this is a pricey and heavy pew. However, if you and your behind won’t settle for second best, this is the chair for you!

The Ever Advanced Zero Gravity narrowly missed out on our top spot but is still a great option for lovers of the zero-gravity style.

The EA ZG measures 30.9″ long, 25.9″ wide, 45.7″ high, and 68” when fully reclined. This makes it a little smaller than our winner, the Timber Ridge, but big enough for most users under 6’ 2” tall. The maximum load capacity is 300 lbs.

What we love most about this recliner are its ergonomics and adjustability. Its locking mechanism allows you to dial in the reclining angle to anything from 0-144 degrees, while the curvature of the angles provides ultimate comfort whether you’re sitting in an upright position or lying down and soaking up the sun.

The main downside is the lack of a cup holder or side table – not a big issue for most, but sure to be a deal-breaker for some given the lofty price tag.

This chair has accompanied the author of this review on many a camping trip and served him well on each occasion. While nothing overly fancy, it does the job you need it to do to a very high standard and is more fairly priced than similar camping chairs with footrests on our list.

The Escape is made with a powder-coated steel frame and durable, 600-denier polyester. It measures 32.5″ wide x 17″ deep x 41.5” high. While tough, sturdy, and roomy, however, it weighs just 10 pounds, making it the second lightest on our list after the GigaTent Quad.

Our favorite features are, without a doubt, the adjustable armrests and footrest. With just the tug of a cord, you can tweak the tension to suit your body shape and easily find the optimal position for you.

There are, however, a few drawbacks. The most notable is the Escape’s 225-pound weight capacity, which makes it the weakest of the bunch. In my experience, however, this low load limit doesn’t impact stability or sturdiness for users under the 225-pound threshold. The only other shortcoming is the lack of padding or a pillow.

The Kamp-Rite is a mid-range chair that, even if it fails to outshine its pricier peers, performs solidly in every metric.

It’s made with tough polyester fabric and a sturdy, reinforced steel frame that can bear up to 300 lbs. of weight. It measures 28 x 38 x 38 inches, so can accommodate most would-be users, and weighs a pretty portable 11 pounds.

The Kamp-Rite’s detachable footrest makes it a little more versatile than other chairs on our list, giving you the option of sitting upright or kicking back with your feet up. One of the main shortcomings of its design, however, is that it isn’t adjustable since it’s just a chair and not a recliner.

If cheap and (very) cheerful is your bag, the Sport-Brella all-in-one recliner, umbrella, and footrest is well worth a place on your shortlist.

The Sport-Brella offers a lot considering its very reasonable price tag.

For starters, its steel frame and thick polyester fabric make it far more durable and rip-resistant than other chairs in its price range. Secondly, its features are up there with models that cost twice as much. In addition to an adjusting footrest and UPF 50+ sun umbrella, you get two storage pockets and a drinks holder. Not bad, right?

The only real grumble we have is that adjusting the Sport-Brella into recliner or sleeping mode takes a little effort. Other than that, however, this is a great little chair at a great price.

For heavier campers, there are few options out there that can lay a glove on this one. In addition to measuring a generous 34″ x 27″ x 36″, it has a 500-pound max load capacity, the strongest option on our list by a long way.

It’s made with a super-sturdy steel frame and durable, 600-denier polyester. It’s plushly padded throughout, so is one of the cushiest and most comfortable models we reviewed. The included footstool can support up to 80 lbs., so can be used as a seat if you have any kids in your camping crew, and there’s also a can holder and a duo of handy storage pockets to boot.

Is this chair worth its hefty price tag? Well, if you need a model with a higher weight limit, it’s a great pick, but the lack of adjustability is sure to be a deal-breaker for some.

If you’re a fan of director’s chairs and/or like having the option to use your chair with or without a footrest, the GCI Outdoor 3-Position Recliner is well worth considering.

Unlike the other camping chairs on our list, the GCI comes with a separate ottoman stool for your feet. This is rated at up to 150 lbs., while the chair itself is rated to 250 lbs.

We were initially a little put off by the idea of carrying two pieces of gear instead of one, then discovered that the ottoman slides into a little pouch on the side of the chair for easy transportation. When all packed up, the GCI measures just 21.5 x 4 x 32.3 inches, so it’s fairly portable given what you get.

At 16 lbs. and 48 oz., this is one of the heaviest options on our list. It is, however, its also one of the sturdiest and comes with a flip-out side table, which probably adds a pound or two of weight.

When opened, this recliner measures 21.5 x 24.4 x 40 inches. While wide enough for most users, the main drawback is that the shorter back means taller users will have little or no head support.

Let’s get straight to the bottom line: this beach-chair-camp-chair hybrid is the ideal option for hot days.

Unlike other chairs on our list, the Happybuy is made with breathable mesh fabric. This provides plenty of airflow, helps keep you cool in high temps, and prevents the back of the chair from becoming soaked in sweat. While the mesh is fairly tough, it will naturally be easier to tear than solid fabrics, so bear this in mind if durability is a concern.

This chair can be set to two additional positions – reclined and sleeping – so you are covered whether you want to catch some Zs, lie back and read a book, or keep an eye on the kids.

The Happybuy’s features and max load capacity also make it a standout compared to other chairs in its price range. It can hold up to 330 pounds and, in addition to the standard cup holder, has a handy stash pocket for small items and a plush pillow for neck support.

As the name implies, the Ostrich chair is the fanciest on our list, and far more luxurious than anything aside from the GCI Director’s Chair.

It’s made with heavy-duty polyester and a lightweight aluminum frame to bring you the best of both worlds – portability and durability. But the materials are only a small part of what makes the Ostrich Deluxe so awesome.

The Deluxe weighs in at just 9 pounds but incorporates several great features that are often lacking in chairs in its price range and weight class. These include a built-in organizer with three pockets, a cup holder, a carry strap, a large pillow, and a lumbar support cushion. All of these help to make it one of the most practical and convenient chairs we tested.

If you want a lightweight chair that doesn’t compromise on comfort, the GigaTent Outdoor Quad is a great option.

This quad seat weighs under 8 pounds but has a sturdy steel frame, a nicely padded seat and headrest, reasonably rugged materials, and a weight capacity of 250 pounds. All of this makes it impressively comfortable and stable for such a lightweight chair.

The seat is 21 inches wide and 41 inches tall, which means it can accommodate wider posteriors and will support the head of most users under 6’ 4” tall.

What we really love about the GO Quad are its features. In addition to an easily adjustable footrest and cup holder, different color schemes come with either a cooler pocket for storing your drinks or a tablet holder/viewing panel in the footrest.