Playseat® Evolution Alcantara

This seat is very sturdy and comfortable. My only complaint is that the back is a little too straight. I solved this with an inexpensive mesh lumbar support.The quality is excellent. I didn't find any defects in the welds or the stitching. It was easy to assemble and doesn't feel flimsy at all.Having the wheel and pedals stay in place makes it easier to play. The plate that holds the pedals is anchored at the bottom, so will flex a bit due to leverage when you press the pedals hard, but I got used to that pretty quickly. The support for the wheel doesn't move around at all. I didn't get the optional shifter mount since my wheel has paddle shifters.The seat is comfortable to use for long periods. The cushions are firm and supportive. The bottom cushion lifts off so you can vaccuum under it, which is handy when you have pets that like to sleep on it.The seat is a velvety fabric with leather on the headrest, and leather accents at your shoulders and thighs. "Playseat" is embroidered in the headrest, a nice touch to add to the feeling of sitting in an expensive race car.

First of all setup was super easy, literally took maybe 15 minutes, all of my thrustmaster equipment fit perfectly. Once I got everything setup and fitted to my liking I can drive for hours. Everything feels stable, looks nice, easy to move around, and feels durable.I went from a wheel stand to this cockpit and haven't looked back, this is easily the best purchase I have made in a while. Driving feels more natural.I highly recommend the playseat evolution for its ease of setup, price, and overall quality.

This is so well-made. Powdercoated to the point they give you white gloves to put it together. Getting the point, the wholes did not line up with the backing plate. Use a dremel and a small burring bit, line up the bottom holes mark where you need to shave, take it back off and shave it just enough to make room for the bolt. I used some M6 fender bolts from my Honda due to them having built in washers. It’s perfect now. Have fun!

I bought this l along with the Gearshift Holder Pro to mount my Logitech G920 and Driving Force Shifter. It was delivered quickly and assembly was straightforward. The seat, pedals, and wheel are exceedingly adjustable and the seat can comfortably fit kids and adults. The folding mechanism in the seat is also very practical and makes storing it effortless. Adding onto this, the Alcantara finish feels premium and helps make the chair tremendously comfortable. Additionally, the Gearshift Holder Pro is an extremely solid piece of kit and does not flex at all when shifting. However, the seat is not perfect and has a couple drawbacks. The first drawback is the small amount of flex on the pedal mount. It is barely noticeable except for under hard braking so if you are mounting a heavier load cell you may need to reinforce it. The second drawback is the chair squeaks if you move around in it. It too is barely noticeable unless you are exerting an immense amount of force onto the brakes, causing your back to push into the seat. Overall, the seat has a premium feel and is an excellent beginner cockpit. It has all the features you need, and for the $279.99 I got it for, it is an excellent deal.

Feels really nice on my butt

I know there are more expensive models of racing game chairs that likely have some better features but, this is a reasonably priced solution for the moderate gamer. Easy to assemble, comes in a single box and was actually delivered to the east coast from California ahead of schedule.You will have to purchase a separate item if you want to attach a shifter and for some who have the 3 pedal logitech, you'll need to attach the assembly to the right so you can access the pedals properly since the steering wheel mount is in the middle of the seat.

I would give 2 stars to any racing seat due to their price. I give this 3 stars because it’s better than the average sim seat, however it doesn’t get 4 stars because the pictures show a shifter holder which it doesn’t come with and to buy one is another 100 dollars with shipping. It doesn’t get 5 stars because the finish is mediocre (made in China) and I even purchased the seat slide which barely works.

Coming from a wheel stand I was ready to upgrade to a cockpit that could be broken down for space. After days of watching and reading reviews I settled on the evolution. Setup was super easy and quick. Seat is comfortable as far as I can tell after an hour of use. I can easily use the 3 pedals on my g29 as the center bar doesn’t interfere at all. I’m 6’1 and 160 and I fit just fine after some fine tuning. Would recommend the seat slider to make getting ready quicker. Didn’t order the mat and for flex on carpet is nothing alarming but is some. For an entry level cockpit that space could be an issue I’d recommend the evolution.