GCI Outdoor Freestyle Portable Folding Reviews Summary

Comfort and Design

Pros:

• "These are incredibly comfortable with the rocking."
• "The base and back are sturdy and I don't feel like I'm forced into a slouching position like less expensive, plain camping chairs."
• "The chair easily collapses. I like that it has an attached carrying strap rather than having to fight with a bag to store and carry it in."
• "I love this chair....for me. It rocks very smoothly, even on uneven ground."
• "Relaxing in a glide fashion forward and back within it's solid build makes these chairs real winners for us."
• "I love this rocking chair. I watch games and it's nice on concrete."
• "The seating material feels sturdy with good stitching so far."

Cons:

• "The chair itself sits lower to the ground and other people that had this chair and their chairs do the same it's probably two three inches shorter than your normal folding outdoor chair which is fine it's just you notice it."
• "The front edge likes to dig into your legs."
• "The seat cut into my thigh and was ultimately not comfortable enough to keep and enjoy like I was hoping for."
• "The seats are just a little bit short from back to front."
• "When I lean back in the chair my toes barely can touch the ground which I don’t like."
• "The seat part is a bit shallow and you sit very straight in this chair."
• "This chair is not for tall people. The top and bottom canvas parts are short."

Portability and Durability

Pros:

• "This rocker has sturdy steel tubes and collapses down compact to slip into the carry bag and sling like a large umbrella."
• "These are heavy, but extremely well built."
• "Very pleased with this purchase. Build quality is good - feels very solid."
• "I can fold it up as easily as any folding outdoor chair."
• "It’s super easy to carry and set out, the material kind of like causes rain to bead up so it don’t get soaked."
• "It is heavier than a normal camp chair."
• "The chair is very heavy to carry."

Cons:

• "After about 1 year, the fabric deteriorated and ripped on both within a week of each other."
• "The chair/umbrella broke very easily after it tipped over backward."
• "One of the pressure tubes malfunctioned the first day I used it."
• "Within months the strap came off of this. I sent a customer service request to CGI via their website weeks ago. No response."
• "It was a struggle to fold and unfold the chair, and I found it difficult to get it back into its carrying bag without a lot of effort."
• "Afterward we noticed there is a rip in the canvas at the top right where the metal frame should be covered."
• "The sun killed the fabric."

Additional Features

Pros:

• "Sunshade locks into your desired angle, which is nice."
• "He loves the sun block and the fact that it rocks!"
• "An added bonus is the cupholder will hold my 40 ounce Stanley Cup and it fits perfectly."
• "There is a cup holder as well as a phone holder."
• "Love the sun visor and pouches to store my drink and phone and the extra arm room."
• "5 stars for their warranty and customer service though. They are sending me a replacement chair for free."
• "Great material, wipes and washes well. Has not faded in 3 seasons."

Cons:

• "The beverage holder is pretty wimpy."
• "The sun shade is really nice but susceptible to wind and not staying in position at times."
• "The cup holder is a joke, will barely fit a can of soda."
• "I wish there was a collapsible table with a cup holder and the fabric cup holder on this chair is really flimsy so you can't trust it."
• "The pocket for a drink is a bit flimsy and too small but no big problem."
• "The only thing keeping me from giving a full five stars is that the beverage holder is a bit cheesy."
• "The cup holder, which is essential, is a flimsy piece of cloth, and that's all the storage the chair provides."