Great review- Would love to see a video about how to properly use ergonomic adjustments based on petite, average, and tall people. This would help how to best use your chair!
I received my Steelcase Leap V2 refurb from you. I have had it for about a week and half. The more I use it, the more I love it. The more I realize how bad my previous chair was. I am glad I found you. 👍
Yes it’s worth it, I was leaning towards a Herman Miller embody or Areon. However the price point new and used were high. I found a local office supply depot. I ultimately decided on this chair. I got it for $365. Used but it was made to like new quality. New piston and casters. They are a steel case authorized repair and seller. They offered me a one year warranty. I have not had a single issue. I use it 8 hours for work and 3+ hours of gaming daily. I am 5’10’’ 275lbs. I love the adjustability, I wish it had a headrest. I love how you touch up on it but, it is up to the user. So I’m looking to buy a headrest to install to try it out. But value for the money.. I am happy I went with this chair.
Leap v2 has a very forward headrest. Also, it's hard to find. The headrest mounts halfway down the back, and is a pain to install. There are cheap headrests, that people just screw into the plastic at the top of the chair, but I would avoid those.
Just returned mine. I expected the backrest to be cushier. I wouldn't have imagined that you are supposed to feel the lumbar support like a rod across your back. I'm also a very average sized human 1,70cm. The chair felt enormous. The adjustments all felt like they can acomodate people way larger, but not any smaller than me. The flexibility of the backrest just felt like no matter which way I sat, the chair didn't support me. It just gave away.
The lumbar support is definitely aggressive. It is one of the main reasons why the chair is so popular but I share your sentiments. I am not a fan of a really pronounced lumbar system, so I removed the lumbar support piece from my chair and it is much more comfortable for my taste. Did you have a standard Leap chair or the Leap Plus? The standard Leap allows for some of the smallest dimensions out of any chair on the market. The seat height, seat depth, arm height and arm width are all capable of supporting someone very small, which is why we rank the Leap as the best chair for short/petite people. -RB
@@btodtv Should have been the standard, but it was a refurb, so who really knows? The height adjust was definitely funky. It didn't look like any of the pictures and it couldn't go down low enough to acomodate me. But I'm pretty sure that that's the store selling me some garbage oil-jack rather than steelcase's fault.
@@Hxarh just recently got a reconditioned Leap V2 and as a short 5'5" person, I can definitely confirm that it is absolutely perfect for me (with the proper adjustments of course). Got to compare it side by side with the size A Aeron (classic and remastered), Mirra 1/2, and also Leap V1. I agree that the lumbar support is definitely more noticeable with the Leaps, but definitely not uncomfortably so, at least for me. The lumbar support was actually one of the reasons I went with the Leap. The remastered Aeron was Very light on the lumbar support, even at the stiffest setting. The classic Aeron was better for that, especially when you reverse the support bracket. I ultimately went with the Leap because I felt the most 'at home' in it fit-wise. But tbh I feel I couldn't have gone wrong with any of them!
I been using one of your refurb ones for a few weeks and love it! For anyone else I'd echo what you said... give your body a few weeks to adjust. I didn't hate my initially by any means, but it feels even better now than it did when I got it.
I am going insane because I can't decide which chair to buy. I have problems with sciatica and my current chair aggravates it. The "chair" (seat) in my car is much more kind towards my back and does not aggravate my sciatica. Same with some (but not all) of the chairs at work. From this I deduce that the sciatica problem is partly a function of the bad chairs I have at home. So in theory a better chair should help. I've been researching chairs for days, including watching many videos on this channel and reading comments on YT and reddit and Amazon. I guess I need to purchase from somewhere with a good return policy. But I don't like returns because they inherently involve some level of hassle. So I hope to get a good chair that I don't have to return. There's so much noise, so much conflicting information. For any chair, there are some people who write very negative reviews, and others who write glowing reviews. It's an intractable problem. Like solving a system of equations that has too many variables. I sometimes think I should try buying a less expensive chair, but I worry that it will have problems like my current chairs -- last time I bought a $200 chair and it ended up developing a crack in the frame. But it bothers me that some expensive chairs don't have some basic adjustment functions that less expensive chairs have, like the ability to adjust the tilt angle of the seat or the height of the back. [I suspect (though am not certain) that a slight forward tilt of the seat might help with my sciatica by relieving pressure on my spine. On the other hand, I think my comfortable car seat tilts back slightly.] Some expensive chairs come without a headrest. Some people complain that the cushion isn't thick enough on the expensive chair (which I guess could be remedied by attaching a separately-purchased cushion). I dunno 🤷
Hello. I had the Aeron classic. That chair gave me sciatica pain. I never felt comfortable with the lumbar support and it is also not possible to sit cross legged with the Aeron. Both feet have to be on the ground due to the slope of the seat design. I am now considering the Leap v2 but I've yet to make a final decision. Don't really know any other chairs to use. Some say Håg Capisco is good but 2 people I've personally talked to said to stay away from it. So.. i dunno. lol
Will be picking up one of these from you guys within the next few months. Been watching so many videos, and my price range being around $300 there isn't really anything "worth it" that will be comfy and last along time. The chair also coming with a 12 year warranty is insane, it's a no brianer for me, just hope it fits me well. I'm 5'10" 160lbs
I'd say it's well worth buying the chair and also if you still need to stick to a tight 300 budget if you put in a little effort there are office supply warehouses that sell these chairs used/mostly new and it'll outlast many other chairs with warranty
Between 6’2 -3 and 260lbs. I ordered a refurbished from BTOD after watching the refurbish process. Looking forward to my first chair since my well battered nearly 10 year old Hon Ignition. Does this chair suit a larger heavier guy with not to much organic padding on his backside?
I’m 6’3 198lbs. I sit down more than 6-8hrs a day. I have no pain sitting on this day to day. It very ergonomic and super durable. But downsides my unit squeaks. I tried to oil it up and can’t find the joint that needs oil :(
Awesome chair the Leap v2 is my favorite. Is there a reason why you guys never opted for the 3d knit back option? Just curious because I love that added softness to the backrest.
We try to stick to options that can be ordered through the store by anyone. Getting into options that need to be special ordered or purchased through a contract dealer can get a bit confusing sometimes. -RB
i want to buy one from your website but can I not order it WITHOUT the lumbar support and WITHOUT armrests? I do not use armrests ever and from what you've said, the lumbar is not worth it.
Did you hear of any reports of it having a crooked back? Received 2 chairs crooked from factory, ended up asking for a refund. And it's not just visualy uneven, you feel it in the back.
@@btodtv Yes it was leaning more on the right upper side, but also the lumbar in the left was pushing a bit out compared to the right (maybe like 5mm). The combination was forcing into a mildly twisted posture. I can email you some pictures of both chairs I received if you're curious.
@@bigchief2331 Just google "steelcase leap uneven backrest" you should have a couple of posts with pictures pop up from other people. It's quite visible, no way you could miss it.
Just bought a leap v2 for $350 on Offerup. This is my first higher end office chair. Was it worth $350? Yes.. Do i think its worth the $1200 price tag when new? Absolutely not. Its better than my old chair but not 5 times better
great video very informative although i think i will grab the iAmia chair although im unsure if i should get leather or fabric? could you list pros and cons for both? would be amazing if you could thanks
The Amia is a great chair! I personally prefer fabric, but it's because I find leather to be a bit more stiff and not as breathable. Which is best for you will depend on what makes you most comfortable -GK
Hello! Thanks to your reviews I'm thinking about purchasing either the Leap v2 or Gesture (although leaning towards Gesture since I have weird desk height constraints). One thing I havent been able to find the answer to is how breathable the back is -- they definitely look like they get warmer than typical mesh backs, have yall found that to be the case? Is there a difference in breathability between the Leap and Gesture?
Both will be about the same for warmth on the back, since each has a traditional padded backrest. If you're concerned with that, you may want to look at the Amia which has a mesh backrest option. -GK
Both are great options, how long do you sit on average per day during the week? The Leap has more of a contoured seat pad and more pronounced lumbar. The gesture is more flat and has a much less intrusive lumbar system -GK
Only thing that sucks is that both the v1 and v2 makes my pelvic bones hurt . Sadly thats why I have to return the refurb from you guys as well. I did find a humanscale freedom for 50 bucks online so imma try that out.
I can confirm what this dude said about, this chair also gave me pelvic pain, lower back pain and started to develop sciatica. Sold it, bought an Aeron while on sale from HM, best fucking chair ever made..
Just got the freedom its all good everything is working well not even a squeak but its a little dinged up and scratched the base. Cleaned it up and its as good as new. Its also the leather edition.
Sorry that the v2 didn't work out! That's why we have the 30 day free returns though :) It's interesting that the Freedom is more comfortable in the seat for you. Both have seat pads that are fairly thin, but the Freedom feels more stiff than the Leap v2 IMO -GK
@@btodtv yeah its way stiffer but I suspect that the one I have has a gel seat. Its a firm but a good type of firm. I have found a small problem after bringing it home I was missing a set screw. The recline became a little wonky but I just ordered a replacement so hopefully that fixes the problem
If you sit in your home office chair for 1 hour a day it might no be worth it. If you sit in your office chair 8 hours a day or more it is definitely worth it. You'll also feel better and it is simply much better for your health and well being.
very overrated. I have had one for 3 years and cannot see what the hype is about. Lacks a headrest, seat cushion is hard and uncomfortable, not deep enough (recommend trying first if you are large or tall), and lumbar support not very good at all. It is so hard to find a good chair. I have tried the Mirra as well, hated that too, too heavy. Might have to try the Embody, but it costs a fortune.
Beware poor service from Steelcase. They delivered one of these to my driveway in the rain where I can't see it from inside instead of taking it the short distance to my covered porch.
That sounds like a delivery company issue versus Steelcase. Did the rain make it through the cardboard to the product or was it safe inside the bag they ship it in? -GK
TBF - computers, phones, cars, etc. are also made of plastic, metal, and sometimes cloth. It's all about the value the chair brings to your life, and those with backpain are willing to spend $1,000 for welcomed comfort.
