Handling-wise, we are quite impressed with the bike’s stability and steering response. It feels like a modern hardtail with trail-friendly cross-country handling. Its reach and head angle are springily confidence-inspiring right up until the trails start getting on the really steep side. Kenda’s tires are also shockingly good, offering decent traction across a wide range of conditions. When paired with flat-pedal shoes (costing a third of the bike’s price), the bike’s plastic ozark trail canopy flat pedals even felt grippy and supportive—good stuff.
That works for the majority of the market, but if you happen to be heavier than that, you’ll find that pickings ozark trail canopy can be slim. Most of our testers found the REI Co-op Skyward Chair to be one of the least comfortable chairs in our testing pool. People who did like it tended to have smaller body types, so if you find that other camping chairs are too big for you, the Skyward might be a good fit. The Chair One is rated to hold up to 320 pounds—more than any other lightweight chair we tested aside from the Moon Lence. There’s also a mesh pocket behind the backrest, to hold things you don’t need to access quickly.
The first and most striking thing is the fork’s performance. Without a real damper of any sort, the fork picks up small trail hack quite well, but as speeds increase, so did our distrust in the front end. It tends to rebound uncontrollably from bigger hits, and it tops out with a clunk when you leave the ground on jumps. The brakes needed a little fine-tuning but functioned well enough. Its tires needed air, but what alarmed us most was the barely finger-tight quick-release skewer on the front wheel.
As long as descending speeds and terrain are kept reasonable, its overall performance is as good as it looks, too. What shocked us most is nothing broke or bent under moderately hard riding. Its brakes are simple Radius-branded mechanical disc brakes with 160mm rotors.
Interestingly, the frame’s stays are robust looking right up until they connect to the comparatively spindly looking dropouts, which also bow in a touch. It would not surprise us one bit if there is a Boost thru-axle version of this frame out in the world somewhere. Surprisingly, it has internal cable routing, as well as ports for a stealth-routed dropper seatpost. The rest of the frame is standard-issue spec with a tapered head tube, threaded bottom bracket, and water-bottle bosses located on the seat tube and downtube.
Even under moderate pedal loads, the system shifts fairly quickly and smoothly. The biggest things it’s missing compared to far more expensive versions are a clutch in the derailleur to control chain slap and a narrow/wide chainring tooth profile to keep the chain on. Regarding extras, the Ozark Trail XXL Director camping chair has a fold-out side table attached to one of the chair arms. The table is big enough to hold a small plate, which makes camp dining convenient, and a few miscellaneous supplies if and as needed. However, it is marginally above average in terms of comfort compared to other camp chairs. A functional cupholder, a convenient carry strap, and durable fabric distinguish this kids’ chair from similar seats.