This chair is really a great buy for the price. The foot rest does require that you exert some back pressure to keep it up. It is so comfortable that my son commented he would no longer need his air mattress for overnights with one of these along. It is easy to setup, pull it out of the bag spread the arms apart and sit down. Fold up is the reverse. I'm not sure what the other reviewer was drinking but maybe he'll share ;-) The only downside I've seen so far in a few weeks of use is that the bag is a little thin but this is a great chase. Don't hesitate, you won't regret it.