I'm 6'3" and weigh about 350 pounds so know all to well how shoddy some of the outdoor furniture is out there. I have 2 boys who play several sports so I've gotten a lot of time in the folding canvas chairs. After breaking my 2nd of the year we started searching for some that were more heavy duty and bought this at walmart... https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trail-Big-and-Tall-Chair/50884896#about-item I've gotten to where I just leave it in the back of my car and just grab it if I'm at someone's house where it may cause an issue. I'd rather get a strange look or 2 carrying the chair in than the many as I'm laying on my back after breaking the chair.