Closer Look

Backrest

The chair's backrest has the classic "racer chair" look but it does not have the same constrictive racing shoulders as a lot of these branded racing chairs. I tend to find this to be a poor position for gaming, so I am a huge fan of more "space" available in the shoulders.

The backrest itself is of high quality, the PUC Faux Leather (which they describe as a mix of the durability of PVC and the softness of PU) is a very comfortable layer. The backrest is thick, and thickly padded, making it quite comfortable. Lastly, there are two large "vents" around the neck/shoulder that should keep you from over-heating in the chair with extended sessions.

There are three separate material types, with a more suede-like material on the external/oblique area, the center is a soft PUC leather, and the outside/back of the backrest is a carbon-printed more plastic-feeling material that is great for gripping the chair to move it, and looks stylish.

Vertagear uses another trademarked technology, called ContourMax, to deal with lumbar support. They have a memory foam cushion resting behind the backing material that is supported by springy TPEE Modules. These are similar to the Herman Miller Embody back supports, that allow a sort of springy response to the lumbar area. Those TPEE Modules are rested in UPHR Foam to support the rest of the back.

Seat

The seat base is mostly flat with mildly elevated edges, making for a solid bucket platform. The majority of the seat is segmented suede-like PUC Leather, with the edges being the carbon sculpted material. The seat is plush, but firm, with a nice level surface.

Vertagear uses their patent-pending "VertaAir" seat here, with individual, hexagonal foam pieces that compress and disperse air evenly. This is meant to evenly relieve pressure on your sit bones and give you a more comfortable surface to sit on. These hexagonal pillars also move air efficiently out from under you to prevent the dreaded swamp seat.

Lastly, the front of the seat utilizes a waterfall design and a wide base to allow better blood-flow/less constrictions under your legs. Their design goal is to optimize comfort and minimize any points of discomfort.

Armrests

The armrests are sturdy, with a very slightly curved shape. Like most armrests, they wiggle a little, but overall feel stronger than most armrests. They are able to be raised, lowered, moved in and out, and rotated in and out. This allows for plenty of adjustability. You also have a little room during assembly to move them slightly closer or further away from the seat. The adjustment lever for height sits on the outside of the armrest. The inside button adjusts the armrest towards/away from the seat, and a small metal button allows you to rotate the armrest. They have polished metal pillars, with a nice plush but firm plastic surface. They seem like they would hold up to wear-and-tear.

Base and Wheels

The base is powder-coated black with little Vertagear logos at the ends of the 5-stars, and the wheels are traditional caster rolling wheels. They roll smoothly and with little effort.

Pillow

The pillow that comes with this chair is actually quite nice. It feels very plush and supportive, and fits nicely in the neck-area between the chair vents. It could also be used down in the lumbar, as this chair has no lumbar adjustments.