INTRODUCTION

   When people talk about a healthy sitting posture, they almost always think about professionals who sit in front of their screens for many hours per day (and yes, that obviously also includes me). The thing is however that many times we tend to forget that gamers all over the world are doing the same exact thing (some sit even longer) and for most of them ergonomic office chairs obviously don't do the trick, at least not in terms of looks/design. Unfortunately, even though gaming chairs have been around for well over a decade now not many current models focus in providing the end user with a healthy sitting posture, even feature-rich ones. ADEPT is one of the newest kids on the block and today with me i have their top of the line gaming chair, the HOLO Alpine Esports Edition model.

   ADEPT is a young startup that manufactures high-quality gaming chairs in Germany. All products are climate neutral and made from recycled materials where possible. In addition to resource conservation and climate protection, ADEPT attaches importance to promoting inclusion and diversity in gaming and esports. And that seems to be catching on: Despite being on the market for only 12 weeks, ADEPT already has a roster of 50+ content creators, partnerships with renowned teams and, above all, a lot more to come.

   The HOLO Alpine Esports Edition Gaming Chair by ADEPT is not just a unique looking model (also available in H.O.R.D.E, Dekarldent, FC ST.PAULI and Gamestar editions/color variants), it's also one of the most feature-rich and durable (supports users up to 125kg in weight and is ANSI BIFMA X5.1 certified) ones to ever reach the lab. So aside using high-quality sustainable materials (like recycled polyester, PET and vegan PU leather) ADEPT has also equipped their HOLO line with a synchronous mechanism for optimal posture/comfort (basically allows the seat and backrest to move in a fixed ratio to each other when the user leans backwards - 2.7:1 ratio for this model), height and length adjustable lumbar support mechanism, seat depth adjustment mechanism (up to 110mm), 4D armrests (height, front/back, forward/backwards and left/right adjustment), front tilt function, backrest inclination mechanism of up to 23 degrees and 65mm silent castor wheels. On paper the HOLO seems like the gaming chair of our dreams but is that really the case? Let's find out.