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Any recommendations on a lightweight foldable chair?

 

We'll probably get in line at BB around 12:30 AM (after visiting Comp-USA at midnight) until 5:00 AM.

 

Here are two foldable chairs I have found so far:

 

http://www.gijoes.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1977497&cp=717274.712684&parentPage=family

 

http://joe.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p1933961reg.jpg

 

http://www.gijoes.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1411138&cp=717274.712684&page=2&doVSearch=no&pageBucket=0&parentPage=family

 

http://joe.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p1169668reg.jpg

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Are you going to the one on Canyon Road?

 

The first chair looks sturdier at the cost of being slightly heavier; the second looks like it can fold up into a much smaller profile if portability is a priority.

Probably Jantzen Beach.

 

Yeah the first chair looks sturdier but the 2nd is significantly cheaper.

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It doesn't get really cold here just wet and windy, I just don't want to be on my feet for 4.5 hours.

LOL!!! Have to agree with that.....stood one year, never again. We use, believe it or not, director's chairs for our seating. While heavier than your choices, we both like the sturdy feel and the no-sagging of the wood frames. We set up around mindight, although we're looking to set up at BB around 11PM this year because of their 5AM start time.

 

I'll leave Debbie just before MN to head over to CompUSA (about a 1/4 mile from BB) while she "holds" our place in line. Then I'll come back and she'll go out to take a break, warm in the car, etc. An hour or so before the doors open, we fold up our camp-out junk (chairs, portable TV, CD player, books, Thermoses of coffee and hot tea, etc.), pack it in the back of the car, and wait with just our tickets and $$$.

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It doesn't get really cold here just wet and windy, I just don't want to be on my feet for 4.5 hours.

Honey, you don't need a chair,you need my mini-van! The back seats fold flat, both they and the middle row captian chairs are removable (for hauling, doncha know!). Jacks and adaptors all over the place for phones, computers, video games, a vcr and dvd player. All my daughters and I need for Black Friday in WallyWorld's parking lot! Oh, bathroom breaks, you say? Well, a son has offered his portable deer blind!

 

Sleeping bags, taking shifts in line....it could be a very comfortable wait.:g_laughin

 

Ya know, I think I have way more fun planning BF than actually going!!

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Any recommendations on a lightweight foldable chair?

Ross -- did you see this one:

 

http://joe.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p1169817reg.jpg

 

http://www.gijoes.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1411133&cp=717274.712684&parentPage=family&page=2&doVSearch=no&pageBucket=0&parentPage=family

 

It's only $24.99 and you could catch some :sleeping: as oppose to the upright backs of the other chairs. It is less than 4 lbs. more than the other chairs you are considering.

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We have a chair similar to the 2nd one and it was great for 4th of July. If you could only find one w/ a seat warmer in it...lol.

 

I'm taking one of those therma care heat wraps. They are used for sore muscles and things like that. I'm going to layer my clothes and put one of those on! It should help keep me warm.I have a couple of the ones you warp around your back and they velcro together. I hope it works!

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I'm taking one of those therma care heat wraps. They are used for sore muscles and things like that. I'm going to layer my clothes and put one of those on! It should help keep me warm.I have a couple of the ones you warp around your back and they velcor together. I hope it works!

Get some of these too! (battery-operated heated gloves and socks):

 

http://ecom1.sno-ski.com/media/NGSLectraSockLG.jpg

 

http://www.nauticalia.com/res/heros/6497.jpg

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Wish we were closer, you could borrow some of our's!LMAO Between five kids, soccer games, football, and baseball games, not to mention all of the parades, we have accumulated several. They look more like the second one in your pics. They fold easily, and are light to carry. Hubby has the reclining one and I have one with a canopy over it...great for too much sun and for rain!!!lol Got most of our's on clearance for about $4.99 each!
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I have a question......if you bring chairs and your with someone else, can 1 of you put them back in the car before the store opens and hold the spot for the other person, or will they make that other person go to the end of the line? Do that many people REALLY bring chairs??? I love the idea, but want to make sure it's really a "great" idea.;)
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I like the second one. We have chairs similar to that. You can just fold it up, put it in it's carrying bag, and throw it over you're shoulder while you shop (if you don't want to make a run to the car before you head in the store). What are you gonna do with it before you enter the store?

 

The first one, for some reason, reminds me of a hospital.

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