The New York Times - The best beach chair

If you’re heading into summer faced with a pile of rusty, spider-web-filled beach chairs, allow us to introduce you to our favorite: the Tommy Bahama Backpack Beach Chair. They’re the best we’ve tested for so many reasons.

First, they’re nimble. They’ve withstood testing on beaches from California to Hawaii to the crowded shores of New Jersey, which, according to deputy editor Annemarie Conte, are a bit angry and require skilled maneuvering. The backpack straps distribute the weight evenly, rather than you having to lug a chair at your side, with it banging into your leg the whole time. Annemarie now owns 8 of these chairs.

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Also, they’re just plain fun. They have an attached cooler bag, which fits six 12-ounce cans. (Canned cocktails, anyone?) 

We’ve spotted them on sale right now for $50, the lowest price we’ve seen.

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H.A.G.S.

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