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When you look at this gaming seat – because I can’t quite call the Cougar Crosser a full-fledged chair – one question inevitably comes up: For what purpose? Realistically, what advantages can a gaming chair offer when it has lost everything it possibly could above the waistline?
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Specifications
- Weight: 8.3 kg
- Load capacity: 120 kg
- Gas lift class: 4
- Seat depth: 47 cm
- Height: from 46 to 56 cm
- Seat width: 52.5 cm
- Wheels: vinyl, 5 pcs.
Cougar Crosser video review
Positioning and price
What you get here is essentially a five-point base, a gas lift covered by a plastic sleeve, a seat – and that’s it. There’s no backrest, no armrests, no rocking mechanism. The casters do have locks, so you can restrict their movement. And then there’s the price: $95.
The Cougar Crosser offers adjustable height – from 46 to 56 cm. The seat is 52.5 cm wide and 47 cm deep. The whole unit weighs 8.3 kg and supports up to 120 kg, which makes it clear that the gas lift used here is a Class 4 model.
Advantages
This brings us to the main question: why not just buy a wooden stool, which costs four times less – even a solid oak one that can support up to 500 kg? At first, I couldn’t see a reason either. Then I remembered: even if you add soft protective pads to the legs, a wooden stool is still loud.
If you don’t make a conscious effort to move it quietly, you’ll end up banging it against the floor. I know this from experience – my neighbors often heard me dragging stools across the tiles because I never had enough chairs at home. A chair isn’t silent either, but casters – especially large ones like these – produce a completely different, much softer level of noise. And you definitely won’t pinch your finger with them, while a stool can easily do that.
Versatility
You can also look at the Cougar Crosser as a backless chair. For example, when I used to shoot videos, I often sat on a plastic chair with a backrest that was always visible in the frame. I didn’t need the backrest at all, but cutting it off felt… a bit absurd.
Plus, whenever I pulled that chair forward or pushed it back, the backrest kept catching on my rear lighting – which was barely functioning to begin with, and I didn’t have a replacement. In that context, the Cougar Crosser would have been an ideal solution: it doesn’t snag on anything, doesn’t get in the way, and stays as compact as possible.
You can also use it as a footrest while you’re reclining in your main chair. And it can even replace kitchen chairs if you’re the kind of dedicated gamer who has a Razer toaster on the counter.
Because yes – the design is unmistakably gaming-oriented, styled after full-size chairs. The stitching looks neat, and the upholstery is soft, which isn’t something you typically get with a basic stool.
Conclusions
This model shouldn’t be judged by questions like “what is it?” or “who needs this?” Focus on your own needs and preferences. Want a place to rest your feet? Recording podcasts with guests where chair backs shouldn’t be visible? Or simply want full-on gaming furniture? The Cougar Crosser fits those situations well.
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