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Tommy Bahama 2 Backpack Beach Chairs
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Top positive review
BEST beach chairs in many ways
September 3, 2018
A set of these were given to me as a gift and I loved them so much I bought more for our guests who visit us at the beach. Our entire beach looks like a Tommy Bahama store, but that's all right, because these are definitely worth it. The back has two zippered pockets that are waterproof and there is a mesh side pocket and another pocket with a velcro closure just under the right arm. They are sturdy (We are at the end of our second summer with them) yet very light to carry like a back pack with sturdy straps. They open easily and you can adjust the height for the back. They fold up nicely once you figure out that it needs to be turned over so you can hold one leg in each hand and quickly push them together. That will collapse them. Then, on the side with the back straps, you connect the top and bottom velcro, slip your arms through it so it's on your back, and you're ready to go! I'm a 68 yo woman and love it!
9 people found this helpful
Top critical review
Highly disappointed
July 29, 2017
One star for being a great looking chair. Another star for backpack, storage & cooler pouch, removable pillow. Zero stars for everything else about these chairs. I am almost positive we received the wrong chairs! The seat section itself is only 17.5 inches less the side bars that the material is wrapped around. I don't see anyone being comfortable crammed in from side to side and I definitely cannot see a 300 lb person fitting at all. I am 5' 5" size 12 female and I fit with maybe .5" to 1" to spare before my hips touch the side bars. No way my 6'2" 225 lb husband will fit in this chair comfortably if at all. The height of the back is perfect for me but add 9 more inches of man height and no way! The front bar to the seat is extremely uncomfortable and this is just on trial test run. The seat doesn't even extend to my mid thigh and that bar!!! Poor hubby is going to be so disappointed when he arrives home from work to find this chair was actually barely suitable for his wife's size. Poorly advertised and shoud have been more clear on the actual seat and back dimensions. I assumed 2-4 inches for arm width but truly cheesey to post the dimensions from less than a half inch curve in the center of the arm as the 24.5" width dimension. Most of the arm width is 23 3/4" So again, unless I received the wrong chairs, buyer beware, the seat is only 17.5 inches wide! Don't waste $105.00 unless you're smaller than an average size female.
To top it off - each chair had a feature attachment that includes 11 addresses and phone numbers to Costco Wholesale Distribution! So I assume that other reviewers that indicated they bought these chairs from Costco for approximately $30.00 are correct. I could have paid the Costco annual membership fee, purchased these chairs, and reaped the benefits of a Costco membership for the next year for nearly the same price that I paid for these chairs. I guess anyone can buy Wholesale and resale for whatever they want but to ship these chairs with the Costco info attached was a slap in the face! I was the sucker on this one! So mad at my vulnerability. Lol
To top it off - each chair had a feature attachment that includes 11 addresses and phone numbers to Costco Wholesale Distribution! So I assume that other reviewers that indicated they bought these chairs from Costco for approximately $30.00 are correct. I could have paid the Costco annual membership fee, purchased these chairs, and reaped the benefits of a Costco membership for the next year for nearly the same price that I paid for these chairs. I guess anyone can buy Wholesale and resale for whatever they want but to ship these chairs with the Costco info attached was a slap in the face! I was the sucker on this one! So mad at my vulnerability. Lol
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July 29, 2017
One star for being a great looking chair. Another star for backpack, storage & cooler pouch, removable pillow. Zero stars for everything else about these chairs. I am almost positive we received the wrong chairs! The seat section itself is only 17.5 inches less the side bars that the material is wrapped around. I don't see anyone being comfortable crammed in from side to side and I definitely cannot see a 300 lb person fitting at all. I am 5' 5" size 12 female and I fit with maybe .5" to 1" to spare before my hips touch the side bars. No way my 6'2" 225 lb husband will fit in this chair comfortably if at all. The height of the back is perfect for me but add 9 more inches of man height and no way! The front bar to the seat is extremely uncomfortable and this is just on trial test run. The seat doesn't even extend to my mid thigh and that bar!!! Poor hubby is going to be so disappointed when he arrives home from work to find this chair was actually barely suitable for his wife's size. Poorly advertised and shoud have been more clear on the actual seat and back dimensions. I assumed 2-4 inches for arm width but truly cheesey to post the dimensions from less than a half inch curve in the center of the arm as the 24.5" width dimension. Most of the arm width is 23 3/4" So again, unless I received the wrong chairs, buyer beware, the seat is only 17.5 inches wide! Don't waste $105.00 unless you're smaller than an average size female.
To top it off - each chair had a feature attachment that includes 11 addresses and phone numbers to Costco Wholesale Distribution! So I assume that other reviewers that indicated they bought these chairs from Costco for approximately $30.00 are correct. I could have paid the Costco annual membership fee, purchased these chairs, and reaped the benefits of a Costco membership for the next year for nearly the same price that I paid for these chairs. I guess anyone can buy Wholesale and resale for whatever they want but to ship these chairs with the Costco info attached was a slap in the face! I was the sucker on this one! So mad at my vulnerability. Lol
To top it off - each chair had a feature attachment that includes 11 addresses and phone numbers to Costco Wholesale Distribution! So I assume that other reviewers that indicated they bought these chairs from Costco for approximately $30.00 are correct. I could have paid the Costco annual membership fee, purchased these chairs, and reaped the benefits of a Costco membership for the next year for nearly the same price that I paid for these chairs. I guess anyone can buy Wholesale and resale for whatever they want but to ship these chairs with the Costco info attached was a slap in the face! I was the sucker on this one! So mad at my vulnerability. Lol
September 3, 2018
A set of these were given to me as a gift and I loved them so much I bought more for our guests who visit us at the beach. Our entire beach looks like a Tommy Bahama store, but that's all right, because these are definitely worth it. The back has two zippered pockets that are waterproof and there is a mesh side pocket and another pocket with a velcro closure just under the right arm. They are sturdy (We are at the end of our second summer with them) yet very light to carry like a back pack with sturdy straps. They open easily and you can adjust the height for the back. They fold up nicely once you figure out that it needs to be turned over so you can hold one leg in each hand and quickly push them together. That will collapse them. Then, on the side with the back straps, you connect the top and bottom velcro, slip your arms through it so it's on your back, and you're ready to go! I'm a 68 yo woman and love it!
August 22, 2018
got these for the wife and myself for a week visit to St. Joseph, Michigan. Arrived within 2-3 days as promised. Nicely packaged and protected. Very eye catching patterns. Very sturdy and lightweight. You can either use a carry handle or the backpack straps to carry. 2 back pouches with 1 insulated for plenty of storage. 2 pockets on right by seat to hold your drink (even a stainless steel tumbler) and even a velcro pocket for large phones, keys, etc. Removable and adjustable pillow for added comfort. Seat back adjusts to about 4-5 positions and the towel bar on back by headrest also acts as a 3rd leg for support if you have the seat flat. Only complaint is its not comfortable if you are looking to lay completely flat or on your stomach - but no chair is meant to do that - possibly could be addressed by burying front legs deep in sand.
May 5, 2017
These chairs are quite comfy and supportive. Bought these for an outdoor concert venue and they worked flawlessly. The cooler pocket and neck pillow are nice touches.
June 11, 2018
They are made well. Unfortunately, they are on the small side. I expected them to be larger due to the higher weight capacity. They are nice but small.
May 17, 2017
Great chairs. Versatile. Struggled to close them, but watched a YouTube video.
June 15, 2018
Only came with ONE chair! Really disappointed. I justified the amount thinking it was a SET and not ONE chair.
April 22, 2019
These are the best beach chairs I have ever used. I was very close to buying a cheaper alternative and I am glad I did not! These chairs are not only comfortable, but they have so many storage containers it makes it easy to bring things to the beach! The chair has several reclining options and can lay flat for sunbathing. Has wonderful side storage for phone and beverage. It also has a cooler in the back that can store more than 6 drinks. also has an addition zip storage pocket on the back of the chair for any snacks, sunscreen, portable speaker, etc. You can just load up your chair with all of your beach needs and strap it on your back and you are good to go! So many people on the beaches in San Diego have these and I now know why! Spend the extra money and take your beach days to another level!
July 25, 2018
We took these on our week-long Hatteras vacation and they were the best beach chairs ever. They can be used as a back pack with straps and a place to stow a towel and an insulated area for a hydration bottle and snack i.e. apple. These very light-weight chairs are great for hiking down the beach to reach less accessible areas such as Shell Island/Peninsula. I like being able to adjust the high backs to a flat position so I can lay down on it to catch some rays with a breeze passing cooly underneath me. It beats lying on a towel on a hot day in burning sand. The neck support adjusts up and down with Velcro straps so as to support my neck rather than putting me in an unhealthy, uncomfortable forward head posture as do so many ergonomically lacking car seats. The pair were spendy, but I really got what I wanted, will take good care of them, and believe they will last me a long time.
May 23, 2018
They are perfect and comfortable
