Nash Indulgence Daddy Long Legs Chair

Right then, let's talk about chairs, and one in particular that came about because anglers actually asked for it. Nash say that some anglers told them they had real difficulty getting out of standard-height day chairs. Low carp chairs are brilliant for sitting behind the rods, but after a long sit, getting back up isn't always easy, especially if your knees or back aren't what they used to be.

Nash's answer was the Indulgence Daddy Long Legs. In their words, they produced, for the first time, a chair with arms and extended legs at the height of a garden chair. That's the whole idea in one line: a fishing chair you sit in like a proper garden chair, with arms to push up from. And Nash say the rest is history, describing it as their top-selling fishing chair.

So who's it for? The obvious answer is anyone who finds low chairs a struggle. But it's also for day-session anglers who like sitting up watching the water, maybe floater fishing or stalking from one spot, or anglers who spend long hours behind the rods and want something genuinely comfortable. A higher seat and proper arms make a long sit far more pleasant.

Looking at the numbers, Nash and retailers list a seat width of 54cm and a back height of 58cm, so it's a generous chair, not a pared-back roving seat. The model number is T9700, and the weight is a stated 8.2kg. That last figure is the one to think about, because it tells you what sort of chair this is.

At 8.2kg, this is a chair you set up and stay in, not one you carry from swim to swim all day. On a barrow it's no hassle. Carried by hand on a long walk, along with everything else, you'll notice it. If you're a mobile angler who likes to move onto fish, a lighter, low chair like the Fox Duralite makes more sense.

The higher seat is also worth thinking about if you sit inside a bivvy or under a brolly. A raised chair sits you higher, so check the front height of your shelter if you plan to tuck the chair inside out of the rain. For many anglers, this will be the chair that sits out the front, with a low chair or bedchair inside.

None of that is a knock on the chair; it's simply a trade-off between comfort and portability. For anglers who've been putting up with low chairs and struggling to get up after every take, a chair like this could genuinely change how long they're happy to fish.

It's also worth thinking about where you fish. On busy day-ticket commercials, where you're often sat on a platform or a flat grassy bank for a full day, a high, comfy chair with arms makes a lot of sense. On a remote pit with a long walk in, you might prefer something lighter. Matching the chair to how and where you fish matters more than any single spec.

On paper, the Daddy Long Legs does exactly what Nash set out to do. In the rest of this review we'll go through the spec, who it suits, how it compares with other chairs on the site like the Nash Moon Chair, and the questions anglers usually ask before buying.