Anyone try this gaming chair?

Greyroofoo · 12-18-2005, 04:26 PM

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/AK-De...oductDetail.do

I tend to game in long sessions (not to mention watch movies) and I want a chair for my dorm room. Lying on my bed or on the floor isn't cutting it anymore.

Does anyone have one of these? Or does anyone know of any better chairs to use? I would also prefer the chair to be light-weight.

Edit: I will also be using it to watch movies

Eaglesfan27 · 12-18-2005, 04:33 PM

I've thought about it, but I'm starting to have minor back pains and I think that chair might exacerbate it.

However, if I was 10 years younger and had the money to purchase it, I'm sure I would.

BrianD · 12-18-2005, 05:00 PM

I have always hated this style of chair. My legs are always asleep in about 10 minutes.

Icy · 12-18-2005, 05:15 PM

Looks good, but isn't it too close to the floor?

General Mike · 12-18-2005, 05:31 PM

Why not save $60 and get one of these:

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html...sin=B0007WBRSK

Icy · 12-18-2005, 05:32 PM

Do you guys really sit that low? i guess it's for console playing, no way you can reach a table to use the mouse on that kind of sits.

terpkristin · 12-18-2005, 05:33 PM

Never tried that chair. I wholeheartedly recommend getting a bean bag (either a big round one or a chair-type) chair, they're much better for all of the above I've found. And homework.

Oh, and I use my Crazy Creek chair pretty often, but that might just be me.

/tk

streetballer22 · 12-18-2005, 05:33 PM

It is for console gaming but it still looks uncomfortable to me.

terpkristin · 12-18-2005, 05:33 PM

Dola,
This is a Crazy Creek chair: http://www.crazycreek.com/interior.c...=detail&item=1

Icy · 12-18-2005, 05:43 PM

I have tried this kind of sits in the past, where you put your knees over the front part of the chair so your back is more relaxed... it works great to avoid back stress.... but painfull for your knees after some hours. At least the one i tried, that was not as good looking as the one in this pick.

http://www.stokke.com/inuse.asp?div=...Variable&nr=01

Icy · 12-18-2005, 05:50 PM

Dola, lol they have some crazy looking ones:

http://www.stokke.com/palette.asp?di...cid=3082&la=EN

Easy Mac · 12-18-2005, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greyroofoo

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/AK-De...oductDetail.do

Would you like a monitor with that baby seat?

terpkristin · 12-18-2005, 08:58 PM

Grey, this review of a similar chair might be of interest: http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/home-...ker-143659.php

/tk

Yellow5 · 12-18-2005, 09:21 PM

My son has that beanbag chair from target and I always take it from him when I am playing the xbox.

It's perfect!

The AK Designs Rocking Gaming Chair felt cheap to me when I tried it.. almost like it would break without much effort.

Greyroofoo · 12-18-2005, 09:56 PM

right now i'm leaning towards getting a beanbag chair.

Will it still be somewhat comfortable if I ever decide to watch the Lord of the Rings or Star Wars trilogy in one sitting?

12-18-2005, 04:33 PM	#2
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	I've thought about it, but I'm starting to have minor back pains and I think that chair might exacerbate it. However, if I was 10 years younger and had the money to purchase it, I'm sure I would. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

12-18-2005, 05:31 PM	#5
General Mike Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The State of Rutgers	Why not save $60 and get one of these: http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html...sin=B0007WBRSK __________________ Boise Stampede Continental Football League Jacksonville Jaguars GM North American Football League Nebraska Coach FOFC-BBCF Rutgers & Washington coach Bowl Bound-BBCF

12-18-2005, 05:33 PM	#7
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Never tried that chair. I wholeheartedly recommend getting a bean bag (either a big round one or a chair-type) chair, they're much better for all of the above I've found. And homework. Oh, and I use my Crazy Creek chair pretty often, but that might just be me. /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

12-18-2005, 05:33 PM	#9
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Dola, This is a Crazy Creek chair: http://www.crazycreek.com/interior.c...=detail&item=1 __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

12-18-2005, 05:43 PM	#10
Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	I have tried this kind of sits in the past, where you put your knees over the front part of the chair so your back is more relaxed... it works great to avoid back stress.... but painfull for your knees after some hours. At least the one i tried, that was not as good looking as the one in this pick. http://www.stokke.com/inuse.asp?div=...Variable&nr=01 Last edited by Icy : 12-18-2005 at 05:51 PM.

12-18-2005, 05:00 PM	#3
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	I have always hated this style of chair. My legs are always asleep in about 10 minutes.

12-18-2005, 05:15 PM	#4
Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	Looks good, but isn't it too close to the floor?

12-18-2005, 05:32 PM	#6
Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	Do you guys really sit that low? i guess it's for console playing, no way you can reach a table to use the mouse on that kind of sits.

12-18-2005, 05:33 PM	#8
streetballer22 Mascot Join Date: Feb 2005	It is for console gaming but it still looks uncomfortable to me.

12-18-2005, 05:50 PM	#11
Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	Dola, lol they have some crazy looking ones: http://www.stokke.com/palette.asp?di...cid=3082&la=EN

12-18-2005, 08:58 PM	#13
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Grey, this review of a similar chair might be of interest: http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/home-...ker-143659.php /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

12-18-2005, 09:21 PM	#14
Yellow5 High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tacoma, Wa.	My son has that beanbag chair from target and I always take it from him when I am playing the xbox. It's perfect! The AK Designs Rocking Gaming Chair felt cheap to me when I tried it.. almost like it would break without much effort. __________________ Xbox Gamertag: m0nk3y b0t

12-18-2005, 09:56 PM	#15
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	right now i'm leaning towards getting a beanbag chair. Will it still be somewhat comfortable if I ever decide to watch the Lord of the Rings or Star Wars trilogy in one sitting?

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