Coleman Rambler II Folding Stool, Compact Portable Stool Supports up to 225lbs, Outdoor Seating Stool

This stool is very sturdy and lightweight. I bought it to use for gardening, since I have bad arthritis in the back and have to sit to pull weeds. It is a little low to the ground, but that is partially because I am a bit heavy and the legs sink in the soft garden soil. This is no problem for me since closer to the ground makes weed pulling easier. I use a hoe handle or something else if I need help when rising. Although I am well over the 165 lbs one poster suggested, it fits my butt ok, although I can see where a person with a really large butt MIGHT have problems with it. I have not used it for anything besides gardening yet, but I believe it would work well for anywhere you want a lightweight seat and can live without the back support. I think the idea of a carrying strap is a good one since this is much lighter than the camping chairs in canvas bags with straps, and it should be fairly simple to construct your own strap with two cheap D rings and a cloth strap or rope. Maybe the manufacturer will think to add a nice clip on strap as an accessory for a couple of bucks. As opposed to the canvas bag chairs which can hurt someone with arthritis in their back if carrying it a long distance, this could be carried on the back and hardly notice it is there. It is that light. Also, just a suggestion, but if anyone has problems with the chair sinking in soft soil, I would imagine that four jar lids could be placed upside down under the legs to distribute weight a little more and would be easy to carry also. If you routinely do that, I would even sew a little bag to snap to the rail for easy carrying.UPDATE: I have had two of these for 6+ years and they have held up well. I try not to leave them out in the weather, although I am sure I may have a few times. The material is sturdy and still holding up well. I can still sit on and use this stool and sometimes carry on road trips or anywhere I am afraid I might get tired standing in a line. It's extremely light and easy to carry.

My new favorite thing!!To be honest, this would be horrible as a stool. It's very small and would only fit the butts of small children or 90-pound adults. There's no way I could actually use this as a chair. BUT it works absolutely phenomenally as a foot rest.As somebody who suffers from a lower-leg disability and has poor circulation because of it, this stool has done wonders for my health at work. This little stool fits perfectly underneath my desk and allows me to rest both feet on it comfortably. It works so perfectly because of its height. At 17" unfolded, it's the exact height you would want for a foot rest that is geared towards helping circulation. It's almost level, slightly lower, than the seat of my office chair. So my legs are about perpendicular with my torso, achieving the best blood flow possible in a sitting position.I had previously been using a little 15" cushion underneath my desk, but because it sunk in when my feet were propped up on it, I was only getting about 5-8" of elevation. This was better than nothing, but still caused extreme swelling in my calves, feet, and ankles after an 8-hour day at work.After only one day of using this 17" (which, by the way, has no "sinking in" effect due to its sturdy fabric seat), I noticed a HUGE difference in the amount of swelling. While my lower legs normally look disgustingly bloated after a day at my desk, I only noticed a mild puffiness after using this stool instead of the cushion. AMAZING difference. My fiancé noticed it immediately upon me walking into the house.I could not be happier with this stool and am so glad that I purchased it as a leg rest for under my desk. I would highly recommend something like this to somebody suffering from poor circulation and am excited to have finally found such a great solution.

This portable seat that is not-made in USA, but has an old, well regarded brand name attached, is the minimum one should buy. Better similar seats once were available. Fabric is minimum quality. Size is just enough for an adult man.Still, when one needs to be able to sit to work and then move again, this is an OK seat. [expect very slow delivery]

I was attracted to this "stool" because of the positive reviews and the Coleman name. However, I actually ordered it to use as a stand for setting my suitcase/bag when I go on car trips. It is very sturdy and can support an average person's weight, but it really is not comfortable for an adult to sit on. (Another reviewer did mention this.) Maybe you can use a cushion or something on the seat to increase comfort. Another plus is the height; it is just right for getting into my bag and if you did have to sit on it, it's not too low to the ground. The material is strong and can likely even be washed. It might have been better if it was attached with velcro so it could be easily removed for cleaning. Perhaps, if you sewed the seat anew with a wider piece of material, it would be more comfortable for sitting. I've only had it a few days, so I'll update this review after I've used it more.Overall, I give it five stars because of its good quality, height and sturdiness and it will serve well for my needs. However, I would subtract half a star for it not being exactly a stool, but I don't think it deserves only four stars. I would recommend it as a small stand/table though, for lack of a better name.UPDATE 10/3/2013I have used this stool almost every week over a three month period and it is holding up very well Even my husband does not want to leave home without it. It works for him to sit on [narrower hips, I guess :-) ]. Perhaps his sitting on it has helped it to spread out a bit, so now it's not quite as uncomfortable for me to sit on. Overall, it is still used mostly as a stand for my travel bag and I would buy it again!