Just realized my camp chair isn't built for squirrel acrobatics after it broke.

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Know exactly what you mean. My camp chair folded up like a taco when a squirrel tried to use it as a launch pad last summer. Those little guys pack a serious punch when they land. I learned the hard way that camp chair fabric and poles just can't take that kind of abuse. Now I keep my chair away from trees or anything squirrels might jump from. How do you stop squirrels from treating your gear like a gym?

hollydixon25d ago

Wait, your chair actually folded in half? That's wild, I've never seen one totally give out like that. Morgan329 has a point about them not being built for that kind of impact, but still, a full taco fold is next level. I'd be so mad if a squirrel broke my chair. Maybe we need to start looking for chairs with way stronger poles, because those squirrels aren't stopping their parkour anytime soon.

morgan3291mo ago

What did you expect from a camp chair? In my experience, those are built for sitting still, not handling jumping animals. Squirrels can be deceptively heavy and land with a lot of force. Your mileage may vary, but most chairs will fail under that kind of use. Maybe the real issue is assuming a chair should survive squirrel acrobatics at all.