Most chairs sold as gaming seats start with a racing-shell shape that looks fast and then quietly limits how you sit. The GTPLAYER Big and Tall model, priced at $169.98 (was $250), in Earth-Black takes the opposite route. It opens the seat, raises the back, and adds real mechanical support so the same chair works for someone who needs the extra room and for someone who simply wants to sit without fighting the furniture.
At the heart of its design is a weight tolerance of 400 pounds, which is more than simply a marketing ploy. This is a legitimate rating, thanks to the heavy-duty metal base and three-level gas lift system, which keeps the item stable even under large loads. It has a metal base that stays firmly rooted on the floor, no wobbling plastic feel like cheaper chairs, and five-star casters. You can lean, turn, and move your weight all you want, and it will remain quiet and solid.
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The seat is when things become really interesting. No more cramped channels that traditional side bolsters try to squeeze your legs into. Instead, this one is lovely and wide, somewhat level, and the cushion has a triple-pad design with high-density foam and pocket springs. The wonderful thing about the springs is that they give some bounce, which helps to prevent pressure from accumulating in one location under your hips over time. That means you don’t get that sinking sensation in the seat that makes you feel like you’re slumping into a soft pit after an hour or two. Your thighs have plenty of room to settle into a comfortable posture, and the extra breadth of the seat allows you to move around without having to get out of a bucket chair.
Moving up the back, things only get better with a high profile and ingenious built-in spring lumbar supports. The springs nestle below two layers of foam, ensuring that your lower back has regular contact with no hard ridges or slippy pillows to contend with. The backrest’s sides are just curved enough to provide some support without keeping you in place. The headrest is also quite ingenious, with a larger shape that distributes contact around your neck rather than prodding at a single point. Overall, it keeps your spine in a relatively neutral position, whether you’re typing or reclining back.
The recline ranges from virtually upright to around 150 degrees, and it all runs smoothly. The mechanism also locks where you leave it, so you don’t have to worry about your chair unexpectedly changing position, plus there’s the footrest. Pull that out and you’ll have a great short lounge for when you need to take a break and read anything or simply get out of the way for a while. That, together with the linked armrests that move with the backrest, ensures that your elbows remain supported even when you vary the angle.
The exterior skin is an embossed PU leather with a deep Earth-Black finish that is not only attractive but also quite durable. It resists scratches, washes clean easily, and withstands dogs much better than many of those softer materials, yet it stays cool enough to sit in for an extended period of time without becoming a sweating nightmare. Color alternatives are also available, but the Earth-Black looks really professional and would look great in either an office or a gaming setup, as it is one of those colors that will not disappoint.
