Razer - Iskur Gaming Chair with Built-in Lumbar Support - Black/Green
Model: RZ38-02770100-R3U1
SKU: 6447777
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Customers express satisfaction with the comfort, lumbar support, and quality of the Iskur Gaming Chair. Many also found assembly easy and appreciated the chair's design. However, some customers noted the chair's size might be a bit small for larger individuals, and its weight could be a consideration. The reclining feature and ease of use were also frequently praised.
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There is no brand more synonymous with PC gaming than Razer. Having delivered quality gaming peripherals for over a decade, it was only a matter of time before the company started working to conquer the rest of your gaming setup. The Iskur is Razer’s first ever gaming chair, bringing legitimacy to a product segment that seems flooded with hundreds of cheap off-brand chairs that other gaming companies slap their logo on. Razer takes a different approach by offering a truly premium, ergonomic chair worthy of the brand, and for a first attempt they have done very well, only missing on a few small details. However, the price leaves something to be desired. Of important note - when it comes to comfort, chairs are a very subjective item to review. My impressions will likely vary from yours, and as such I highly recommend demoing this chair at your local Best Buy prior to purchase. - Unboxing and Setup Shipping in a huge box weighing nearly 80 pounds, the Razer Iskur is as heavy as it is unwieldy to get up a flight of stairs. Razer recommends having a friend or assistant help with assembly, and I can’t say I disagree. Take care managing the box, or at least be prepared to carry pieces to where the chair’s going to end up. Upon opening the box, extremely large, clear, visible instructions greet you. It’s clear that Razer took the time to design the packaging for optimal protection and quick setup, as everything is neatly slotted into position and protected with very thick layers of foam. Assembly is very straightforward - there’s only a handful of major assemblies to put together - and the included T-handle hex tool is a great step up from the expected L-shaped wrench. All the hardware is presented in an orderly way that allows for quick, organized assembly. One of the final steps will be hardest to manage if you’re alone - lifting the mostly assembled chair onto the base. This chair is significantly heavier than some premium office chairs and even gaming chairs that are about half the price of the Iskur. Once everything is assembled, however, the chair is absolutely gorgeous. The black leatherette and green stitching present in a premium way, though the text at the front edge of the seat is a little tacky. Regardless, the Iskur is a proper command chair for your gaming setup. - Adjustability The Iskur is an extremely adjustable chair. Height, lumbar, and back recline are all adjustable along with three-way adjustable arms. Seat base recline is also toggleable using a hefty lever and spring-loaded dial, but full seat recline does not work well with the ergonomic positioning the Iskur demands, even after massively loosening the spring. The lumbar support is the Iskur’s killer feature. A pneumatic piston controlled by a small lever pushes the lumbar forward, and it is easy to find and set the optimal lumbar position. I found this contoured excellently to my spine and forced a much more natural upright seating position. This is augmented by the memory foam pillow, which is covered in a soft microfiber material that feels great on the head. - Comfort Right off the bat I noticed that the Iskur is a firmer chair than expected. The foam is stiff but forgiving enough to be comfortable in an extended session. It is a comfortable chair to sit in, but it is not particularly wide. With a 36-inch waist I have virtually no extra clearance to the seat bolsters - if I were any larger I would be sitting on them quite uncomfortably. Once adjusted into a proper, upright, ergonomic sitting position (which only takes a few moments with all the adjustability on offer), the chair is wonderful to sit in for extended periods. I found myself shifting, moving, and readjusting myself far less often in the Iskur than in premium office chairs I used previously. My main gaming station serves both gaming and work duties, and I found that the better posture helped distract me less often from work and keep focus up. I would’ve liked being able to lean back every now and then to relax, but that goes against the purpose of the chair. After an 8 hour workday usually followed up by several hours of PC gaming, I found my back and hips were in much better shape with regards to aching and stiffness than all the lower quality chairs I had used prior. The ergonomic design works very well. The chief comfort issue I have is the quality of the arms. They are a very firm plastic that does not have a pleasant texture, and as a result they distract from what’s otherwise a very comfortable chair. - Build Quality The Iskur’s build quality is a noticeable step up from premium chairs that retail in the $300 range. The biggest difference is in the quality of the leather used - while most chairs use PU (bonded) leather to keep costs down, the Iskur uses PVC leather which is more like leatherette you would find in passenger cars. The leather feels very nice to the touch and should last much longer than PU leather that typically begins to crack, flake, and peel after a short time. The chair is heavy, solidly built, and glides well. This feels very premium and weighty. I didn’t notice any rattles or loose joints, but every now and then I will hear an innocuous click from somewhere in the lumbar system, and occasionally a metallic pop from what I assume is the base recline spring. I don’t have too much concern with these given the overall high build quality of the rest of the chair. Of course long term durability is difficult to assess without several months of regular use, but the initial quality is quite high and suggests this will stand up to regular use and abuse fairly well. - Bottom Line The Razer Iskur is a great chair to complement your gaming setup. It’s very comfortable for an ergonomic chair, looks great, and seems like it’ll deliver comfortable work and gaming for years to come. I have little to complain about beyond the arm material. Ultimately though, the Iskur is a touch pricey. The Razer name commands a premium for style, but the Iskur has no direct competitors close to its price point. At $399 the chair would be perfectly priced, but at $499 the value proposition falls unless you’re very much a Razer fan. It’s still a great chair worth checking out, but if you value comfort and ergonomics more than branding there are other options at this price or lower that make no compromises. Still, Razer has built a solid throne in the Iskur, and it comes recommended!
Posted by Turbolence
Chair is a beast that can support my weight and support my back with the lumbar feature. It is a little bizarre to feel at first, but once you get used to it, you notice how it helps your posture. I bought this being in the market for a gaming chair, and I would say I’m very satisfied. Whether I’m reclining or sitting up, the chair is so comfortable to sit in.
Posted by YoungNeil
I’ve had this chair now for over a year and it has been the best desk chair I’ve ever had. The lumbar support has done wonders for preventing back pain. The grey fabric also prevents it from looking like just another gaming chair. Only qualm this far has been that it has started wobble a little but hasn’t affected my enjoyment too much
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Posted by Robert