Some camp chairs are for carrying, and some are for staying put. The Wanderer Tourer Extreme Crusader is the second kind: a big, padded quad-fold chair with bungee suspension, padded arms and a 200 kg rating, for long stays at a fixed camp.
We’ve used it on 4WD trips around NSW, including the Blue Mountains, at bush campgrounds with the Prado parked behind.
What’s in the box
A grey and black quad-fold chair on a powder-coated steel frame, with a padded 600D polyester seat and back laced to the frame with bungee cord, padded armrests, a hard cup holder, a mesh side pocket, self-levelling feet and a carry bag. It’s rated to 200 kg.
What we like
- 200 kg weight capacity
- Comfortable bungee suspension
- Steel frame and 600D polyester
- Self-levelling feet
- Removable cup holder and mesh pocket
What we don’t
- Heavy at 6.38 kg
- Awkward to move once set up
- Cup holder can tip with heavy items
Quick Specs
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Material | Powder-coated steel frame600D polyester fabric |
| Weight | 6.38 kg |
| Max load | 200 kg |
| Size set up | 79 × 70 × 90 cm |
| Packed size | 22 × 20 × 105 cm |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Included | Carry bag |
| Features | Bungee suspensionPadded armrestsRemovable cup holderMesh pocketSelf-levelling feetQuad fold |
Bungee suspension and paddingBungee suspension and…
The seat and back aren’t stretched tight across the frame; they’re laced to it with bungee cord. That gives a little when you sit down and sink in, so it feels more like a lounge chair than a camp chair. The padding is thick, and the padded armrests help you get in and out after a long drive.
Feet, cup holder and pocket
The feet pivot, so they sit flat on sloping or uneven ground instead of digging in at an angle. The cup holder is hard plastic on the frame, so it doesn’t tip, and the mesh pocket takes a phone and a snack, though it sags with anything heavy.
Size and weight
At 6.38 kg it’s heavy, and it packs into a long bag of about 105 × 22 × 20 cm. Setting it up takes seconds, but it isn’t a chair to carry far or move around camp much. It suits a camp where you set up once and stay.
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 Spinifex Moon Chair is a round chair you sink into. The Wanderer is the only one with bungee suspension and padded arms, and it shares the top 200 kg rating with the San Hima.
This one Wanderer Crusader | Recliner Dune Nomad II | High back San Hima Recliner | Moon Spinifex Moon Chair | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headrest | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Type | Armchair | Recliner | Recliner | Moon chair |
| Back | Fixed | 8 positions | Adjustable | Fixed |
| Max load | 200 kg | 120 kg | 200 kg | 120 kg |
| Weight | 6.38 kg | 6.5 kg | 7.2 kg | 7 kg |
| Price paid | $125 | $80 | $100 | $80 |
| Our score | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 7.5 |
Conclusion: Wanderer Tourer Extreme Crusader Camp ChairConclusion
The Wanderer Tourer Extreme Crusader is a comfortable, solid chair for long stays. The bungee suspension and padding make it feel like a lounge, the feet level themselves and it takes 200 kg. It’s heavy at 6.38 kg and not one to carry far. With a camp coffee in the cup holder, it’s a great seat for a camp you’re not leaving in a hurry.
A comfortable, solid chair for a camp you're not leaving in a hurry.
The bungee suspension and padding make it feel like a lounge, the feet level themselves and it takes 200 kg. It's heavy at 6.38 kg and awkward to move once set up, and the cup holder can tip with heavy items.
- 4WD tourers
- Car campers
- Caravanners
Yes, for long-term comfort. The 200 kg capacity, bungee suspension and self-levelling feet are built to last. It’s pricey for a 6.38 kg chair, and lighter options exist if you move camp often.
