After looking at more well known "gaming" chairs and deciding there was no way I could justify the $800+ pricetag I went looking for more economical options and after a lot of research I settled on the Battlebull.
Upon unpacking the chair I was pleasantly surprised by the apparent quality of the materials used and the finish of all the components. Assembly was straightforward, and it was soon time for the moment of truth, what is the chair like to sit in?
The cushion is certainly no plush sofa but neither is it meant to be, it's reasonably firm and provides good, lasting support while still having enough "give" to remain comfortable. Of course this is subjective and depends a lot on the way you like to sit and your build (I'm 65kg, 176cm), many other "cheap" office chairs that i've used tend to get uncomfortable quite quickly but this hasn't been the case with the Vapourweave.
In terms of adjustability there is quite a lot, one feature that's not specifically mentioned is that you can lock the tilt in any position if you want. The tilt stiffness knob can be adjusted to your preferred stiffness.
The material and stitching look great and have a nice feel, the armrests are quite stiff but have a little bit of sponge to them.
In terms of negative features:
1. There is a raised "hump" at the front of the seat cushion just under where your knees are, personally I think I'd prefer it not to be there as it just adds pressure in that region.
2. The addition of adjustable lumber support height would be nice to enable that last bit of fine tuning to you preference.
3. No head cushion! The one thing that would complete this chair is a head cushion, everytime I lean back I just think to myself: "Wow it'd be so nice to have a nice, soft cushion to rest my head on".
In conclusion I'm certainly happy with my purchase and have no regrets about not spending double the money on a big name brand. If you've been looking at similar chairs and are thinking of pulling the trigger on one of these I doubt you'll be disappointed.
