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On July 17 2013 05:42 Alryk wrote:
Nice to see. And yeah I'm probably going to grab something from them now...
Does anyone have experience with something like the steel case Amia? What big differences are there between that and the leap? Is it just a little less flexible?
They're fairly similar except for the mechanism. Steelcase pays shipping both ways so it's fairly easy to return or exchange it if you don't end up liking it.
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If I got the Amia and wanted to get the leap would they just exchange it for the price difference?
Also, thanks again Skyr, this is an amazing resource.
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Good work on this thread btw
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Not exactly sure how they handle exchanges but they'd probably provide a full refund and charge you the new price.
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skyR. I live in Norway. What do you think about the HÅG chairs? Are they ok?
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Keep in mind I have not tried most of these chairs. I'd love to but that's simply not possible. But if I were in Europe looking for a chair, HÅG would not be on my short list since standard tilt seems rather annoying.
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Is there an actual difference between Buzz 2 and Cogent Connect fabric besides aesthetics? I can't find it on google anywhere... does one breath better versus like feel warmer or something?
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Any recommendations for someone around 6'1", 170-180lbs?
I have an Aeron Size B that I use (and do like quite a bit compared to the old office depot chairs I used to cycle through). The seat of the chair feels a bit small for me though, I can often be annoyed by the hard plastic edges and am unable to sit comfortably in more unusual positions (like cross-legged) without them cutting into my legs pretty harshly. Additionally, the upper rim on the back of the chair feels a bit too low for my frame and can jam into my shoulder blades if I lean back, which kind of sucks.
Probably all my fault for not doing as much research and buying the cheapest used one I could find when I bought it, I'm sure a Size C would have been better. Still, this thread has got me curious about other options, knowing Aerons still seem to sell fairly well used I could maybe trade up or at least try something more fit for me.
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This is pretty dang awesome has anyone tried to dx cuda gt? If I was to get one it would be one of the 8 hour plus models most likely the cuda and there is nowhere nearby I can test it. Also does anyone know of anywhere in Madison, WI that would have high end chairs that I could test really hesitant to drop 700 plus on a chair without even trying sitting in it.
Oh and for size if anyone has any ideas I'm about 5'11 and 170ish pounds not kilos :D
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If you sit in unusual positions then you should avoid mesh and contoured seats. The comparison chart in the OP has lots of options that should get you started looking for a better fitting chair. Herman Miller Embody and Steelcase Leap are worth considering.
Steelcase offers a chair demo program and shipping is free both ways: http://store.steelcase.com/chair-demo-program/ They're also having their annual summer sale (10% off) from now through to July 29th.
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Lol. This was probably a long time coming, this thread. No idea why Ikea strikes such fear and disgust into nerd hearts, tho. My Markus is a baller chair and managed not to be mentioned in this exhaustive overview despite being mentioned on the first page of the thread that almost certainly inspired this one. My Leopold Brownswitches are also underrated.
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I can't tell if you're blatant trolling or just beyond ignorant. Lots of people love Ikea (myself included) but most of everything they sell are not even remotely competitive in quality or comfort versus Steelcase, Herman Miller, and other larger specialized manufacturers. Their service is also fucking awful.
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I haven't felt this much product lust in a long time. Looks like I'm going to buy a new chair.
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On July 19 2013 13:58 ajxPurpleRain wrote:
Lol. This was probably a long time coming, this thread. No idea why Ikea strikes such fear and disgust into nerd hearts, tho. My Markus is a baller chair and managed not to be mentioned in this exhaustive overview despite being mentioned on the first page of the thread that almost certainly inspired this one. My Leopold Brownswitches are also underrated.
Markus got almost no adjustements at all and mine went bad in about a year. Would not recommend.
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No, I'm honestly not trolling. I suppose time will tell (I've only had the chair for a couple of months), but I I get the impression that turning really gd expensive chairs into an essential component for starcrafting is kind of a consumerist bridge too far. Don't get me wrong, I drink the ergonomic Koolaid too, but the recent trend in talking about chairs in the technical forums of, for example, teamliquid, seems to correspond awfully neatly with DX racer dropping a bunch of advertising dollars on top of EG. Nothing against aerons and the like, but it seems like these products have a long way to go before proving their worth relative to the cost. A $100 keyboard is one thing (and will make sc2 less taxing on your wrists), but this thread seems to imply that if you aren't dropping $300 on something for your butt, that you don't give a sh1t about being up to date. Don't mean to be an asshole, but I am skeptical about the cost effectiveness of the gear on offer.
Also, I promise to post on this forum with apologies if my Markus goes bad soonishly.
PPS didn't friggin Day 9 just get a markus? or my eyes just getting mesmerized by his new greenscreen?
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On July 19 2013 23:43 ajxPurpleRain wrote:
No, I'm honestly not trolling. I suppose time will tell (I've only had the chair for a couple of months), but I I get the impression that turning really gd expensive chairs into an essential component for starcrafting is kind of a consumerist bridge too far. Don't get me wrong, I drink the ergonomic Koolaid too, but the recent trend in talking about chairs in the technical forums of, for example, teamliquid, seems to correspond awfully neatly with DX racer dropping a bunch of advertising dollars on top of EG. Nothing against aerons and the like, but it seems like these products have a long way to go before proving their worth relative to the cost. A $100 keyboard is one thing (and will make sc2 less taxing on your wrists), but this thread seems to imply that if you aren't dropping $300 on something for your butt, that you don't give a sh1t about being up to date. Don't mean to be an asshole, but I am skeptical about the cost effectiveness of the gear on offer.
Also, I promise to post on this forum with apologies if my Markus goes bad soonishly.
PPS didn't friggin Day 9 just get a markus? or my eyes just getting mesmerized by his new greenscreen?
I think the main importance is that the back/spine is in correct alignment when sitting for hours. Even when this thread is in teamliquid - the ergonomic chairs are of course very good for students. (lol - who can either save up or afford one)
I have studied medicine now for 3 years. And so many of my friends have back problems. Especially upper back/cervical region. From slouching. A very few of my student friends have good chairs too. I'm not saying it is directly responsible for the back pain. But I can honestly say that a lot of people spend tons of time in chairs. I would invest money in a good chair rather than clothes that look expensive , to put it that way.
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Chairs have always been essential components for working at a desk. DXRacer miraculously getting popular recently from sponsoring Starcraft II esports doesn't change a thing.
It is ironic that you talk about trends when you are probably an individual who fell into the Leopold fad. Lots of people were content with their shitty DT35's or Logitechs until they saw a pro using a Filco and then everyone flopped to Filcos and the Filco replacement, Leopolds. Spending money on expensive products should be about your well-being, not about being up to fucking date with the trends.
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On July 20 2013 05:05 skyR wrote:
Chairs have always been essential components for working at a desk. DXRacer miraculously getting popular recently from sponsoring Starcraft II esports doesn't change a thing.
It is ironic that you talk about trends when you are probably an individual who fell into the Leopold fad. Lots of people were content with their shitty DT35's or Logitechs until they saw a pro using a Filco and then everyone flopped to Filcos and the Filco replacement, Leopolds. Spending money on expensive products should be about your well-being, not about being up to fucking date with the trends.
does that make me some kind of fucking keyboard hipster with a ducky then?
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This might be a Starcraft focused forum but this is Tech Support not Starcraft-only Tech Support. If you spend 5k on ultra HD resolution monitors, I'm not going to go "huh you idiots wasting money on this stupid tech". Well, yeah its excessive but if you can actually use it then sure go ahead. There are people who not only like this sort of stuff but also benefit from it too.
You're welcome to disagree about something that the OP has posted but:
Lol. This was probably a long time coming, this thread. No idea why Ikea strikes such fear and disgust into nerd hearts, tho. My Markus is a baller chair and managed not to be mentioned in this exhaustive overview despite being mentioned on the first page of the thread that almost certainly inspired this one. My Leopold Brownswitches are also underrated.
If you're upset (or whatever) the Markus wasn't mentioned, this sort of attitude serves to do nothing but derail threads. So if people don't want to start getting banned, everyone better lay off with the sass and start talking about chairs and not keyboards or marketing or whatever irrelevant bullshit.
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