Why You Can Trust CNET The Chair I Carry Everywhere Is on Sale for Amazon Prime Day
The Cliq portable camping chair goes with me everywhere. I'm not kidding.
Now's the best time to get the Cliq chair.
It makes sense to carry around a water bottle or power bank wherever you go, because you need water and you also need to keep your phone charged, but I never thought that one of my most important everyday carry items would be a chair.
Yeah, that's right, I don't go anywhere without my precious Cliq chair.
Right now, for Amazon Prime Day, you can get yourself a Cliq portable chair for $85 (35% off), which is a steal, because it's usually $130.
Each color has a different deal, but you can save the most if you choose the moss version on Amazon.
The Cliq portable chair is a lightweight camping chair that folds up to be the size of a large water bottle, like a Stanley tumbler, so you can easily toss it into your backpack, tote bag, large purse, back pocket (I've done this before), drawstring bag or Cliq chair carry bag (which is also on sale for Prime Day).
It's also really simple to fold and unfold. You just unfasten the velcro strap, extend the four legs and lock them into place. And then the same, but reverse, to make it compact again.
The biggest surprise though is just how comfortable it is. The Cliq chair has a slight recline, so you can lean back despite its size. I've always had bad experiences with traditional camping chairs, and my back always ends up hurting from prolonged sitting. But not with the Cliq chair. It's so comfortable I've actually fallen asleep in it many times.
This is my wonderful red Cliq chair in all its glory, which I got last year during Amazon Prime Day.
The Cliq chair also has solid rubber feet tips, so you can get pretty stable on uneven ground, whether you're on sand, rocks or a hill.
I also appreciate how easy it is to keep clean. The chair is made of waterproof nylon, so it's perfect for outdoors. You can easily wash off any dirt that gets on the chair during a hike or at the beach. I usually give it a rinse and let it dry out in the sun.
This is my Cliq chair compared to a size 12 Crocs clog and an old-school Stanley tumbler.
To sum it up, if I'm going golfing, I take my Cliq chair. If I'm heading to the beach, I'm taking my Cliq chair. The DMV office down the street from my house is always packed, and there's never anywhere to sit, so I take my Cliq chair. Yeah, I may look insane whipping out a camping chair in a crowded place like that, but hey, at least I'm comfortable.
And really, what more could you want in life?
