{"id":94695,"date":"2019-11-08T21:01:59","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T21:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/11\/08\/complicated-but-comfy-nemo-stargaze-recliner-luxury-field-review\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T10:06:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T10:06:22","slug":"complicated-but-comfy-nemo-stargaze-recliner-luxury-field-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/tacticool\/2019\/11\/08\/complicated-but-comfy-nemo-stargaze-recliner-luxury-field-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Complicated but comfy \u2014 Nemo Stargaze Recliner Luxury Field review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Anyone who knows anything about technical outdoor equipment knows Nemo makes kickass gear<\/a> for the hardcore outdoorsman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Way back in 2010 we tested an inflatable bivy from Nemo for use on a reporting trip to Afghanistan (was it a GoGo Elite<\/a>? I forget).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full-on operators use their stuff as well as the overlanding set and anyone who needs rugged gear in extreme conditions and must<\/i> save weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year Nemo teamed up with premium hunting gear company First Lite<\/a> \u2014 which specializes in high-end big game hunting clothing and equipment \u2014 to pattern a special edition of their Stargaze Recliner Luxury in the hunting gear company\u2019s Cipher camo<\/a>, marking a sharp departure from Nemo\u2019s typical color pallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dubbed the \u201cStargaze Recliner Luxury Field<\/a>\u201d (ugh, that\u2019s a mouth full), the new chair is 100 percent no joke. It\u2019s a big chair, measuring 27\u2033x36\u2033x44\u2033 and weighs in at seven pounds, so it\u2019s probably not going to go on any lightweight backpacking trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has thick, sturdy aircraft-grade aluminum legs, a padded, adjustable headrest, beer and cellphone holder \u2014 and it all packs down into a compact carry bag for transport. The backrest is made with a non-absorbent monofilament mesh that\u2019s strong and weather resistant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Luxury Field has a special \u201csuspended\u201d design that allows you to lean the chair back in one fluid motion without tipping the frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hence the \u201cStargaze\u201d monicker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The GearScout team (and family) spent a few months at sporting events, shooting competitions and in the front yard with this \u201ccamp chair on steroids\u201d and came up with a few thoughts to help determine if this is the right solution for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What we liked<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Stargaze Luxury Field looks cool at heck and definitely turns heads. The First Lite camo is awesome and the design itself is unlike any camp chair we\u2019ve ever seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was very comfortable \u2014 generally (more on that below) \u2014 and the reclining capability was smooth and luxurious. Being able to lean back, and for shorter people, sit almost cross-legged in the seat itself was a plus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n