# Big Agnes Skyline UL

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/big-agnes-skyline-ul
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/camping-chairs
- Placement: #10 of 13 in Camping Chairs, D tier
- Brand: Big Agnes
- LP on this board: 301
- Last researched: 2026-08-19T07:19:45.673Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## Verdict

Ultra-lightweight but with a seat that feels less supportive after long use.

## For

- Ultra-lightweight frame
- Comfortable seat
- Comfortable back

## Against

- Seat feels less supportive over time

## Evidence

Consolidated from 7 cited sources across 6 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Enwild | Enwild | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXuewMut37c | fetched and confirmed |
| CleverHiker | Jory Brass | B | https://www.cleverhiker.com/backpacking/big-agnes-skyline-ul-backpacking-chair-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| r/backpacking | u/bassaholicfishing | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/backpacking/comments/1nphbp1/big_agnes_skyline_ul_what_the_online_reviews_dont/ | fetched and confirmed |
| CampSaver | Wes | S | https://www.campsaver.com/big-agnes-skyline-ul-chair.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqeXauLVq9VvGN4_nWhBy9a-fq55Px3rm5cRlsISseLCRhrpUyK | fetched and confirmed |
| CleverHiker | Jory Brass | B | https://www.cleverhiker.com/backpacking/best-backpacking-chairs/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Sectionhiker | sectionhiker.com | C | https://sectionhiker.com/2026-best-hiking-chairs/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Bushcraft Heroes | Bushcraft Heroes | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch4znO2k4UA | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Helinox Chair One | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/helinox-chair-one |
| 2 | Yeti Trailhead Camp Chair | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/yeti-trailhead-camp-chair |
| 5 | Kelty Loveseat | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/kelty-loveseat |
| 6 | ALPS Mountaineering King Kong | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/alps-mountaineering-king-kong |
| 7 | Coleman Cooler Quad Chair | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/coleman-cooler-quad-chair |
| 8 | GCI Outdoor Freeform Zero Gravity Lounger | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/gci-outdoor-freeform-zero-gravity-lounger |
| 9 | ALPS Mountaineering Big Six Armchair | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/alps-mountaineering-big-six-armchair |
| 11 | GCI Outdoor Comfort Pro | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/gci-outdoor-comfort-pro |
| 12 | Case Narin Folding Chair | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/case-narin-folding-chair |
| 13 | Helinox Chair Zero High-Back | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/helinox-chair-zero-high-back |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/camping-chairs.

## What this tier means

- D: Weak. Hard to recommend when better options cost similar money.

## How to read this

- Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand.
- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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