GCI Outdoor SitBacker Adjustable Canoe Seat with Back Support

Very good and easy to use. Mainly used for resting back onto, rather than whilepaddling - but it offers good support.

Great seats strong and versatile.

Excellent

This is a great comfortable seat for the canoeist. It is a back saver and adds enjoyment to the entire trip. However it does not fit very well on to the rear seat due to the shorter width of the seat. In just one trip alone, the cloth was ripped on both sides of the back rest that comes in contact with the metal gunnels of the canoe. I am now going to move the rear seat a couple of inches towards the front so there will be more room for the back rest to tilt backwards without rubbing against the gunnels. Otherwise I would have given it an easy 5 stars. I like the map compartment on the back of each seat. My friend who complained of a back pain on the previous trip was very happy that these seats eliminated that problem.

The idea is a very good one. Just used it today for the second time and again in a 14' canoe. The first time, a few weeks ago, I was actually VERY pleased with the back support, comfort and lightness (easy to carry). But just before clamping it into the canoe today, I noticed that the back brace on both sides was torn slightly. (I recalled another buyer reported this, suggesting the tear was maybe due to rubbing against the sides of the canoe?) I don't know if these tears will get bigger. Next, while paddling and sitting back against the back rest, it collapsed backwards and I fell back into the canoe (lucky it was not sideways). I should note here that the back support is not completely stable in any event. I have no idea how the back collapsed but it occurred to me that if it were to happen to someone who is older/frailer than me, it could cause serious injury. I bought it because I thought it would be useful for more than canoeing or fishing, such as other sports events where some of the seating consists of rows of benches. I do think it will be good for those purposes, but will have to figure out how to ensure that the back will not collapse.