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SumoSac Sultan
Testing
Right, testing. I have the difficult job of "testing" a huge lump of comfort. Obviously the first test that had to be performed was the "jump into the bag stomach first" experiment, which I'm happy to report was a success. My girth was not enough to explode the Sultan sack, thereby sending foam chunks flying in random directions. In fact, the dense foam does an exceptional job of absorbing impact and cushioning your gradual descent to Earth. Unlike the polystyrene bead-filled Omni, the Sultan is whisper quiet when you first sit down or when rousting about. And said dense foam holds its shape better and keeps slipping and sliding to a minimum. But once you conjure yourself free of the suedy grasp of the Sumo Sac, the foam regains its form with a quick fluff or a flip. In truth, the Sumo Sac doesn't provide much beyond a good sit or a lazy nap. But if your aim is to lounge for hours in front of your TV with a gaming controller in your lap, then you can do much worse than a giant Sumo Sultan. Placing your rear towards the edge of the round ball of cush provides the back support needed for long fragging sessions. Although Wii players may find the limited range of motion a bit restrictive while relaxing in the depths of the Sultan. Plunking your butt into the dead center of the Sumo Sac puts one in a nearly ideal position for a long winter's nap. More than one of my friends who tested the Sultan found themselves dozing off. My wife has fallen asleep during many a Netflix viewings. And with the sizable displacement of the Sac sleeping two to a bag is a viable option. Just remember that while the microsuede is machine washable it's up to you to keep it reasonably clean...ahem. Moving on. The drawbacks to any large, enveloping seat are few but important. For starters, the desire to quit your job and take up napping full time is a serious issue with the Sumo Sac. Secondly you will find that drawing yourself up to stand upright becomes a monumental task. Not only do you have to knock the cobwebs of sleep free from your brain, sitting so close to the floor requires more of a drop and roll technique to make it back onto two feet. Besides the propensity for laziness, another negative is the absolute mass of the Sultan Sac. Moving it haphazardly around a small apartment could end in broken valuables and upturned coffee tables. In a cramped studio apartment the Sultan could even double for a small couch. If you are a person of small stature, the 4 and a half foot wide foam cocoon is a formidable opponent to drag about. But even if you can handle the shear size of the Sumo Sac, some potential buyers may find the $249 price tag intimidating. If it's any consolation, for that $249 you can expect high quality materials and attention to detail.
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