Outchair and Stoov: warm outdoor sitters

It is nice and cold these days, but soon we will be able to sit outside again. And for those who don't want to wait too long, there are two solutions that allow you to comfortably enjoy the outdoors even in the winter sun. CampersCaravans looked at two products: Outchair and Stoov. With a 100% warm butt guarantee!

Outchair seat cover

Outchair was developed by a German couple: enthusiastic campers who also go out in spring and autumn. But the fresh spring ensured that they quickly fled indoors. Nice and warm by the stove. That had to be different.

Infrared filaments

And so the Outchair Seat Cover was born, inspired by the electric blanket. It consists of sturdy material that incorporates infrared glow coils, both in the seating area and the back panel. The cover can be used universally in almost all camping chairs - you can fit it with Velcro. There is a cover on the back of the Outchair Seat Cover in which you can attach the supplied Lithium battery. You switch on the Seat Cover with the battery, choosing one of the three heating settings – in the highest setting the battery lasts about 3 hours, in the lowest setting it lasts for 5 hours.

Outchair: also a power bank

Handy: the battery can also be used as a power bank - so you can simply charge your iPad or phone while using the Seat Cover. According to the manufacturer, the battery has a lifespan of 400 cycles - that is: fully discharged and recharged four hundred times with the supplied charger. So you are years away from that. And you can also order a separate battery later. The Seat Cover works well - after just a minute you feel that the heating is working and you like to switch back a setting at the highest setting.

Specifications

Outchair Heated Seat Cover
Dimensions 120 cm x 42 cm
Price: €109,90 (excl. shipping costs)
More information: www.outchair.de

Traditional Dutch: Stoov

Stoov is a traditional Dutch company that supplies heated seat covers to the catering industry, but also to private individuals. The company started with a simple seat cushion – the One Original – that you can also find on the terrace of cafes and restaurants.

Heated seat

This cushion has the same principle as Outchair: with infrared filaments and a Lithium battery. But: unlike Outchair, Stoov only heats your bottom, while 'Germany' also gives you a nice warm back. But, we hear you say, you can also buy two: one to sit on and one to lean against. That's right, but then you will spend 99,95 euros twice.

Heated by Big Hug

So Stoov has found a solution with the Big Hug: a roll-up blanket with felt on the top and bottom - the glow coils are in between. You can place the Big Hug in your camping chair so that it heats the back and seat. Here too, the battery is incorporated in the blanket and there are 3 heating settings. The power of the Big Hug is that you can sit on and under it. Thanks to its generous dimensions, you can wrap yourself completely in it, or sit snugly under it for two.

Conclusion Outchair and Stoov

The advantage of the Outchair is that it is specifically made for the popular seven-position armchair that campers have almost as standard on board their caravan or camper. You adjust it with Velcro and then the cover can remain in place throughout the spring or autumn. The Outchair battery also has a USB for your iPad or phone. The advantage of the Stoov Big Hug is that the blanket has multiple uses and that it looks a little more fancy. Let spring come!

Specifications

Stoov Big Hug
Dimensions: 110 x 40 cm
Price: from €129,95
More information: www.stoov.com