Kmart shoppers racing to buy 'on trend' camping essential: 'Same as Bunnings ones but cheaper'

With caravanning and camping fast becoming Australia's favourite pastime, it's no wonder that intrepid travellers are keen to hear from their fellow adventurers about the hacks and gadgets that make life on the road easier. From unexpected items that solve the most annoying of problems or products deemed "lifesavers", the caravanning community really leans into the motto that sharing is caring.

Unsurprisingly, Kmart often gets a shout-out for its seemingly never-ending range of items perfect for any camping trip. The budget retailer has become a go-to for newcomers to the world of caravans right through to experienced travellers who know all the tricks of the trade.

The most recent Kmart item to have shoppers excited is the Boucle Camping Chair, which promises to "combine comfort and elegance for your outdoor adventures."

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Kmart camping chair likely to 'sell out'

Explorer and content creator Maddy Bocket shared the find with her 120k followers on TikTok, saying she thinks the chairs will "sell out instantly.

While Maddy said she thinks the item is "super cute" she also expressed some reservations about how it would withstand the demands of life on the road.

"Obviously I'm kind of instantly worried about like the, how like outdoor proof this material is because it's kind of like fuzzy, you know, and soft, like love that, like super warm. But as I said, you just don't know."

"It held very nicely, but I'm definitely keen to go test this out on a few trips and see how we go quality- wise," she concluded her video.

Shoppers excited for boucle camping chair

Her followers were quick to weigh in with their thoughts with one person writing, "Omg they're the same as the Bunnings ones but cheaper!" (referring to the Marquee Canvas Folding Chairs which are no longer in stock).

"Why must I have this chair?!," another wrote.

"Don’t let it near the campfire!," another joked.

Although a few people expressed their concern that the chair would not be ideal for surviving the elements, others had words of advice and encouragement for how it could work.

"Scotch guard it," one person suggested.

"Boucle is so easy to clean! I bought the boucle kids flip-out sofas from Kmart and they wash up so well," said another.

Other uses for Kmart's camping chair

Now, even if you are not a camper or have never set foot in a caravan in your life, you might still want to head to your nearest Kmart to snap one of these babies up. One savvy shopper shared another use for the item in a popular Facebook group, explaining that they could be put to use over the festive period.

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"Not an overly exciting hack, however the boucle camping chairs are really good if you need to pull out an additional chair for guests without it looking like you've just grabbed a garden chair etc," she wrote.

"We have a small living space and this has been handy to just quickly pull out when wanting an extra seat and it folds down for easy storage. Might be good for people hosting a few extra bums over Christmas, expecting more guests over the holiday period."

"That's a great idea," a fellow shopper replied.

"Nice! These are very on trend for camping right now," added another.

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