After a day on the road, sometimes you want a camp chair you sink into rather than sit on. The Spinifex Comfort Line Moon Chair is a round, padded chair on a steel frame that wraps around you, made for long sits by the fire.
We’ve taken it on weekends away in the Blue Mountains and Capertee, where it doubled as a napping spot.
What’s in the box
A light green moon chair: a padded 600D polyester seat on a folding powder-coated steel frame, with a carry handle on the back, a side pocket and a storage bag. It’s rated to 120 kg and also comes in grey.
What we like
- Seriously comfortable for long sits
- Reinforced carry handle on the back
- Supportive back and sides
- Solid frame with good stability
- Packs down without a fight
What we don’t
- Not great for short stops or hikes
- Bulky when packed
- No headrest
Quick Specs
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Spinifex |
| Material | 600D polyesterPadding fabricPowder-coated steel frame |
| Colour options | Light greenGrey |
| Weight | 7 kg |
| Max load | 120 kg |
| Diameter | 98 cm |
| Size | 51 × 97 cm |
| Packed size | 104 × 32 × 19 cm |
| Seat height | 43 cm |
| Features | Side pocket |
| Included | Storage bag |
Comfort
Comfort is the whole point, and it delivers. The curved back cradles you in a half-hug, the padding means no pressure points on a long sit, and the seat is deep enough to sit cross-legged. It’s not too low and not too upright, about right for chatting around the fire. There’s no headrest, so it’s not one for napping with your head back.
Frame and fabric
The powder-coated steel legs don’t flex, and there’s little wobble when you shift around. The 600D polyester shrugs off light drizzle, though we wouldn’t leave it out overnight, and the seams are double stitched where the legs meet the fabric. The label confirms the 120 kg load rating.
Folding and carrying
It folds in seconds and goes back in its bag without a fight. Packed, though, it’s big: 104 × 32 × 19 cm and 7 kg. It fits in the back of the Prado, but on a tight packing list it takes a lot of room. The handle on the back makes the walk from the car easy.
How it compares with our other big camp chairsChair comparison
We’ve tested three other heavy, padded chairs. The Dune Nomad II and the San Hima Recliner recline and have headrests, and the Wanderer Crusader has bungee suspension and padded arms. The Spinifex is the one you curl up in, but it scores lowest of the four.
This one Spinifex Moon Chair | Recliner Dune Nomad II | High back San Hima Recliner | Bungee Wanderer Crusader | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headrest | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Type | Moon chair | Recliner | Recliner | Armchair |
| Back | Fixed | 8 positions | Adjustable | Fixed |
| Max load | 120 kg | 120 kg | 200 kg | 200 kg |
| Weight | 7 kg | 6.5 kg | 7.2 kg | 6.38 kg |
| Price paid | $80 | $80 | $100 | $125 |
| Our score | 7.5 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 8.1 |
Conclusion: Spinifex Comfort Line Moon ChairConclusion
The Spinifex Comfort Line Moon Chair is a comfortable, padded seat for long, slow weekends at camp, for about $80. It’s solid, rated to 120 kg and packs away without a fight. It’s big and heavy packed, at 7 kg, has no headrest and isn’t ultralight or meant for moving camp every day. For static weekend trips by the fire, it earns its spot in the car.
A comfortable, padded seat for long, slow weekends at camp.
It's solid, rated to 120 kg and packs away without a fight, so it earns its spot in the car for static trips by the fire. It's big and heavy packed at 7 kg, and there's no headrest.
- Car campers
- 4WD tourers
- Caravanners
Only if comfort comes first. It’s seriously comfortable for long sits, but it’s bulky, has no headrest and isn’t a chair for quick stops, so the value depends on how you camp.
