Popular Mechanics names Crazy Creek AirCliner "Most Portable"

In its guide to the best low camping chairs, Popular Mechanics awards the Crazy Creek AirCliner the "Most Portable" pick.

Low camping chairs trade taller legs for a more relaxed, ground-level seat, allowing you to stretch your legs out in front of you. That lower profile also means less bulk and less weight to carry, which Popular Mechanics counts among their biggest advantages, even if it can come at the cost of pockets, armrests, and higher weight limits found on bigger chairs. Their team tested a range of low chairs to find standouts across categories like comfort, recline, and packability, and the Crazy Creek AirCliner topped the list for anyone prioritizing portability.

The AirCliner is fully inflatable, so when it's not in use, it deflates, rolls up, and can disappear into a pack. For this chair, portability doesn't come at the expense of comfort. The reviewer, who has tested dozens of camping chairs, ranked the AirCliner near the top of the list, largely thanks to how cushioned it feels once inflated, offering more cradle and support than most structured chairs manage.

Adjustable buckles on each side let the reviewer dial in the recline to their exact preference. The article notes the fast setup. The reviewer inflated the chair in just five full breaths, and the two-way valve means no worrying about air sneaking back out while you close the latch. Since the AirCliner has no legs, you're seated directly on the ground, but the waterproof material wipes clean, so dirt and mud are never a real concern.

For campers who want to pack light without giving up a comfortable, reclined seat at the end of the trail, the Crazy Creek Air Series delivers exactly that.