Finally….., what looks like a great river chair

[Ian Murfin]

Oh for the olde Nash Nomad.

Still have my original, must be, what, 20 years old now and still very usable.

I have one too, it's a great chair and I'm really not looking forward to the say when it finally gives up the ghost

 

[Ray Heath]

I have this the compact and it fits on my fox rucksack lovely and it's comfortable and I also have the s23 chair with the barrow kit for the longer journeys I found the delux chair although it had a taller back a bit more uncomfortable than the standard s23 and very heavy

 

[Stephen Scaysbrook]

I have this the compact and it fits on my fox rucksack lovely and it's comfortable and I also have the s23 chair with the barrow kit for the longer journeys I found the delux chair although it had a taller back a bit more uncomfortable than the standard s23 and very heavy

Ray does the compact fold flat?? It looks in the picture like the legs have to stay in position all of the time and I'm wondering how easy it fits in the car for transport.

 

[Richard Isaacs]

the legs stick out on the older version
I just carry it like that on my back

 

[Ray Heath]

Ray does the compact fold flat?? It looks in the picture like the legs have to stay in position all of the time and I'm wondering how easy it fits in the car for transport.

I take the legs of and put them in my rucksack

 

[Richard Parsons]

I have one too, it's a great chair and I'm really not looking forward to the say when it finally gives up the ghost

Take it on The Repair Shop and tell them it was the chair on which you were sitting when your first double figure barbel pulled your rod tip around. Jay Blades will have no idea what you're talking about (probably), but you might get it restored.

 

[Joe Winstanley]

I thought this looked ideal for my requirements, till the penny dropped it doesn't fold flat. I'll be buggered if I'm going to carry that around on my back!

Ease of carrying is an essential requirement for me, a chair that can be folded flat and can be carried under my kept arm.

 

[Richard Isaacs]

I thought this looked ideal for my requirements, till the penny dropped it doesn't fold flat. I'll be buggered if I'm going to carry that around on my back!

Ease of carrying is an essential requirement for me, a chair that can be folded flat and can be carried under my kept arm.

Mine has the shoulder straps and it’s the easiest chair I’ve ever carried.
I hate them under an arm as I like my arms completely free and everything on my back.

Drop the legs out and it becomes a flat chair

 

[Keith Humphreys]

JRC Stealth X lite for me, no better chair for roving on the market Accessory chairs are by their nature HEAVY

Just my opinion of course but based on many years of experience

 

[Huanzhou Zhu]

What about Korum recliner chairs? I think that is Korum’s design of the river roving chair.

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[Jon Frisby]

My old JRC stealth snapped after 12 years of losing after me. My fault really as I used it as a step up the rocky trent banks. I bought a Nash indulgence ultralight as a replacement. Never felt comfy in it at all. A good mate liked it and he had a JRC stealth and we made the swap... I'm v happy...

 

[Paul Pittman]

Fox EOS 1 for me. Very comfy, folds down nice and flat. 4.8kg. Adjustable front legs.

 

[Stephen Scaysbrook]

Can one of the JRC xlite owners please let me know how high this chair can go??. I have dodgy knees so need a bit of height.. I've had a chub Hi-Lite for years which was perfect but alas it's beyond repair. Any pointers to higher light chairs would be of great help. I do like the korum s23 compact but the lack of folding puts me off.

 

[John Allan]

Take it on The Repair Shop and tell them it was the chair on which you were sitting when your first double figure barbel pulled your rod tip around. Jay Blades will have no idea what you're talking about (probably), but you might get it restored.

but he'll paint one leg pink as usual.

 

[Terry Simner]

Can one of the JRC xlite owners please let me know how high this chair can go??. I have dodgy knees so need a bit of height.. I've had a chub Hi-Lite for years which was perfect but alas it's beyond repair. Any pointers to higher light chairs would be of great help. I do like the korum s23 compact but the lack of folding puts me off.

This ain't gonna be much help but...I've extended the legs on my JRC Xlite and it now does 17.5" at rear and 19.5" at front, without issue. It's now great on 45' banks etc, and the fitted back spikes are removeable. I carry by hand (insulation lagging) or by shoulder strap. I can take the chair higher than 19" (top pic below) but that might be pushing it.

 

[Richard Isaacs]

JRC Stealth X lite for me, no better chair for roving on the market Accessory chairs are by their nature HEAVY

Just my opinion of course but based on many years of experience

Mines only just over 3kg.
You can’t do this with the jrc

 

[Richard Parsons]

What about Korum recliner chairs? I think that is Korum’s design of the river roving chair.

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I have one - and it's under 4kg. And comfortable. The downside is that it's fairly bulky, and not easy for carrying on the back. Great for overnight sessions where you can park close to the river.

 

[Keith Humphreys]

Mines only just over 3kg.
You can’t do this with the jrc View attachment 20578

Until you add the various attachments

 

[Bob Watson]

Recently bought the fox duralite after my old faithful JRC gave up and I'm really pleased with it. I thought it may have been a little low to get in and out of but the arms help enormously.

Light as a feather too.

 

[Mike Thompson]

Can one of the JRC xlite owners please let me know how high this chair can go??. I have dodgy knees so need a bit of height.. I've had a chub Hi-Lite for years which was perfect but alas it's beyond repair. Any pointers to higher light chairs would be of great help. I do like the korum s23 compact but the lack of folding puts me off.

hi Steven, please see my thread, "chair modifications" 1st.October 2020 it outlines how to increase the height of your JRC.