ALPS Mountaineering
ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair
$90Cheaper
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ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair vs Big Agnes Skyline UL Chair
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair is cheaper at $90. Every spec and price links to its source.
Big Agnes
Big Agnes Skyline UL Chair
$199.95
Which is better: the ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair or Big Agnes Skyline UL Chair?
The Big Agnes Skyline UL Chair wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair is the cheaper at $90. Get the Big Agnes Skyline UL Chair for the stronger spec sheet, the ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair | Big Agnes Skyline UL Chair |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $90 | $199.95 |
| Brand | ALPS Mountaineering | Big Agnes |
| Released | — | — |
| Packed weight (lb) | 13 | 1.75 |
| Packed dimensions | 44 x 7 x 7 in | 17 x 3.5 x 3.5 in |
| Max capacity (lb) | 800 | 275 |
| Seat height (in) | 19 | 15 |
| Frame material | Powder-coated steel with reinforced joints | Ultralight aircraft aluminum, hubless pole system |
| Cup holder | Yes | No |
| Recline positions | 0 | 0 |
| Fabric type | 600D quilted, insulated polyester | 70-denier Robic nylon 66 ripstop, waterproof UTS coating without intentionally added PFAS |
Sources — ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair: cleverhiker.com (verified 2026-08-01). Big Agnes Skyline UL Chair: campfirecycling.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair and Big Agnes Skyline UL Chair?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Packed weight (lb): ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair 13 vs Big Agnes Skyline UL Chair 1.75
- Packed dimensions: ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair 44 x 7 x 7 in vs Big Agnes Skyline UL Chair 17 x 3.5 x 3.5 in
- Max capacity (lb): ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair 800 vs Big Agnes Skyline UL Chair 275
- Seat height (in): ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair 19 vs Big Agnes Skyline UL Chair 15
- Frame material: ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair Powder-coated steel with reinforced joints vs Big Agnes Skyline UL Chair Ultralight aircraft aluminum, hubless pole system
- Cup holder: ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair true vs Big Agnes Skyline UL Chair false
- Fabric type: ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair 600D quilted, insulated polyester vs Big Agnes Skyline UL Chair 70-denier Robic nylon 66 ripstop, waterproof UTS coating without intentionally added PFAS