Im a big guy (315#) and needed a sturdy chair. All other previous chairs have failed (usually the weld holding the seat plate to piston fails) but they were all of the 225-250# rating type. This one is rated at 350# and the construction definitely is more robust than past chairs. Im tall so the seat height is ok but it does ride tall even at the lowest setting. There is an adjustable clutch for adjusting lean resistance but it is not smooth-acting when tightened. Lumbar adjustment of dubious effect. The seating area is large and the chair is comfortable. The chair is very heavy and a little noisy (those leather sounds and some mechanism noise). Overall, better than all past chairs.
Heavy duty with a few minor issues
Im a big guy (315#) and needed a sturdy chair. All other previous chairs have failed (usually the weld holding the seat plate to piston fails) but they were all of the 225-250# rating type. This one is rated at 350# and the construction definitely is more robust than past chairs. Im tall so the seat height is ok but it does ride tall even at the lowest setting. There is an adjustable clutch for adjusting lean resistance but it is not smooth-acting when tightened. Lumbar adjustment of dubious effect. The seating area is large and the chair is comfortable. The chair is very heavy and a little noisy (those leather sounds and some mechanism noise). Overall, better than all past chairs.