The next level of comfort for your Vyper chair. The stock backrest is built right, contoured to the lumbar, and works for most buyers exactly as designed. The Adjustable Backrest is for buyers who want more, taller height range, the ability to lean back up to 10 degrees, and the option to fine-tune the support position to your specific body and the way you actually work. The upgrade for the buyer who lives in the chair.
Reviewers tell us this is what turns the chair from "comfortable" into "I never want to get up." Half of customers buy it during initial chair configuration. The other half buy it after months in the chair, deciding they want to dial in the backrest position even further.
Fits: All Robust Steel Max and Elevated Steel Max models
Compatible with Robust Steel Max & Elevated Steel Max models
Pairs well with the Big Boy & Sidekick Attachment
Made in the USA
100% Money Back Guarantee
Why You Need This Accessory
Adjusts in height to land exactly where your lumbar needs the support
Tilts back up to 10 degrees for breaks, leaning, or just relaxing between tasks
Works for tall buyers (6'4" and up) who want the backrest positioned higher
Provides extra support options for buyers with sciatica, bad backs, or spine conditions
Replaces the stock backrest entirely, no need to keep both
Compatible with all RSM and ESM models, plus the Big Boy and Sidekick attachments
30-Day 100% Money Back Guarantee
We get it. The price is more than you've spent on a shop fan before, and you can't test it before you buy it. That's why every Vyper purchase comes with a 30-day, 100% money-back guarantee. Set it up, use it, put it through a real weekend in your shop. If it's not what we said it was, send it back within 30 days and we'll refund every penny and cover the return shipping. We’ve got you covered, so you’re risk-free.
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Limited Lifetime Warranty
You've been burned by warranties before. The fine print, the runaround, the chatbot that loops you back to FAQs. That's not how Vyper works. Steel frame, hardware, and casters are covered for life. Cushions, mechanisms, and everything else are covered for 5 years. If something fails, give us a call (920) 301-3822 or email sales@vyperindustrial.com and a real person at our Green Bay headquarters picks up. Someone that knows the products and can help you along the way. We stand behind every shop stool we ship.
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ARE TALL AND WANT THE BACKREST POSITIONED HIGHER ON YOUR BACK
The stock backrest works great for most buyers, but if you're 6’4” or taller, you may want it positioned higher to land squarely on your lumbar. Reviewers at 6'4", 6'7", and every height up tell us the same thing: the Adjustable Backrest raises up several inches so it lands where your lumbar actually is. The first backrest that dials in for a tall guy.
HAVE A BAD BACK, SCIATICA, OR SPINE ISSUES THAT NEED MORE SUPPORT OPTIONS
A real pattern in our reviews: customers with back surgeries, sciatica, spinal cord stimulators, and decades of lower back pain explicitly mention the Adjustable Backrest as the upgrade that gives them more support options. The height adjustment means the support lands exactly where your lumbar needs it. The tilt adjustment lets you change positions throughout the day instead of being locked into one angle. It's not a comfort upgrade for these buyers, it's a "can I keep doing what I love" upgrade.
SIT AT A WORKBENCH OR DESK FOR HOURS AND NEED TO VARY YOUR POSITION
Sitting in one position for eight hours is a recipe for back pain even with a perfect chair. The Adjustable Backrest tilts back 10 degrees so you can shift between focused upright posture (working a part, drawing a layout, doing fine fab work) and a relaxed lean (taking a phone call, thinking through a problem, having a beer at the end of the day). Two postures in one chair, not "sit straight or stand up."
IF YOU'VE GOT A VYPER CHAIR IN YOUR CART RIGHT NOW
Half of customers buying the Adjustable Backrest add it during their first chair order. They've read the reviews. They know the stock backrest works for most buyers, but if they want extra adjustability, height range, tilt, fine-tuning to their body, the upgrade pays for itself immediately. They know that adding it later means partial chair disassembly. If you're shopping the configuration before checkout, the Adjustable Backrest is the upgrade most buyers wish they'd made at the start. Add it now and skip the regret.
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Helpful Videos & Info
This is one of those products you have to see to fully appreciate. Watch the videos below, from the day it arrives at your door to the day it lives in your garage.
BUILT IN WISCONSIN
Every Vyper chair is hand-built in Green Bay, Wisconsin. No cheap parts, no shortcuts. Every component fabricated by Americans who give a damn about what they build.
30-DAY RISK-FREE TRIAL
Sit in it for a month. Roll it across your shop floor. Beat on it. If it's not the best chair you've ever owned, send it back for 100% of your money.
SHIPS FREE & FAST
The ADJUSTABLE BACKREST ships free to your door from our Wisconsin facility. Most orders go out within 48 hours, and you'll get tracking the moment it leaves the dock. No surprise fees, no third-party warehouse delays.
GOOD GUY WARRANTY
Stuff happens. A caster wears out, a bolt strips, a weld doesn't hold. If rare event ever happens, send it back and we'll replace it. Frame, casters, and hardware are covered for life. Everything else is covered for 5 years.
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The chair itself is very nice. While discussing my order with Vyper I was led to believe that it came assembled. I say this because when I asked if the standard components (back rest) could be swapped out for the adjustable one. The answer was no, we used to do that but it takes too long to un-pack, swap out and re-pack. It wasn’t assembled. The assembly instructions confused this 50 year aircraft mechanic. Do this before that…oh wait, don’t do that if this…. Suggest at this price the manual should be clear perhaps a few cents spent on manuals for different configurations; arm rest, big boy, back rest.
I received a chair on Thursday the same day I put it together. The chair is awesome. The parts and the chair are well-made nice thick, nuts and bolts.Very solid Going to buy a few accessories to add onto it, but this is my last chair. Everything else I’ve ever bought have never lasted. Looks like this will be my last shop chair I purchase. Made in the USA 👍🏼
I put the adjustable back rest on the taller seat as I felt like it would be needed more when working at a work bench. I was right not really needed for the shorter seat but makes a nice comfortable work bench seat. Happy that I purchased this add on.
It arrived quickly. So fast in fact i dont have the rest of the stool yet. It was packed really well. The assembly instructions were clear. I have it built waiting for the rest of the stool. It seems heavy-duty. I'm not sure i could break it with an anvil. The color is what i wanted. Looking forward to the whole stool. Good start and introduction to Vyper.
I like that I can adjust the backs angle but I find the adjustment knob a little cumbersome to operate and I wish that it had a spring that you could lean back into. In my opinion this would make the chair even more comfortable.
Now that’s a fully loaded chair! EZ lift, Adjustable backrest, big boy seat attachment, sidekick (powder coated and textured to match the other blue pieces) and the tool tray. Very comfortable and fits all of my needs perfectly!
This chair with adjustable backrest is hands down the best shop chair I’ve had in my 50+ years of shop work. I really enjoy the height adjustment on the back rest.
Very happy I added this adjustable chair back to my Vyper. Much more comfortable. I’m not really sure why they don’t just make them all with this back on them!
I received the back rest last, nothing ever told me it was first to go onto seat in assembly, had to dissasemble to be able to have everything right. Thanks
DM
Absolutely the best shop chair on the market. I use the ones I have bought either in my garage or in my RC airplane hobby room. The adjustable back and arm rests I ordered for my military tribute chair work great and make the chair that much more comfortable and user friendly. Highly recommend these chairs to anyone looking to upgrade to the benchmark of shop chairs.
Thank you Vyper
Everything about this chair says made in the USA! It's pricey but will be the last chair I purchase. For that matter my son, who will get this one day, want wear this one out.
The only thing I would suggest is when I ordered the Tribute Chair and ordered the add on adjustable back I feel that should have replaced the original back. Seems like a waste to have an extra piece that I paid for that will l never be used.
Thanks for making American quality products!
This back rest is taller than the stock rest and being adjustable make a world of difference for those of us with back issues. Thank you for a great product and an honest company with great customer service.
Heavy duty chair. Rolls smooth, the arm rest's and the backrest adjust easily. Good brake stops on it so that it doesn't roll out from under you when trying to sit down. I like the height, as I am using it at a workbench.
Adjustable Backrest: Replaces the stock backrest with a 10° tilt and 4" of height adjustment, for buyers who want to dial in lumbar support exactly.
Adjustable Armrest: A solid grip for sitting down and standing up, and most importantly, to improve posture / stability.
Big Boy: Adds 7" of seat width, for larger frame buyers or anyone who wants more room and stability.
Tool Tray: Bolts to the underside of the chair to hold sockets, loose bolts, and shop rags.
Sidekick: Side-mounted attachment with cup holders, a tool holder, and storage for spray bottles, polishers, and shop towels.
All accessories are made in Green Bay, Wisconsin and ship with the same warranty and 30-day guarantee as the chairs themselves.
What's the difference between the Sidekick and the Tool Tray, and do I need both?
TheSidekick mounts on the side of the chair for what you're actively using (spray bottles, polishers, microfibers, a cold drink), while the Tool Tray bolts underneath for what you've already used or what might fall (loose bolts, dropped sockets, shop rags, small parts).
They're built to work together, not against each other. Detailers and fabricators who run the Complete Package (Robust Steel Max + Tool Tray + Sidekick) consistently say the two-accessory combo turns the chair into a real mobile workstation. Sidekick at hand for the polisher you're using right now, Tool Tray below for the spent microfibers and parts. If you can only pick one, the Tool Tray is the accessory most buyers later say they wish they'd added from day one.
Can I use the Big Boy and the Sidekick together on the same chair?
No. The Big Boy and the Sidekick cannot be installed on the same chair, they mount in the same location and you have to pick one. Our specialists at (920) 301-3822 can walk you through the right choice if you're not sure.
The decision is usually clean. If you're a larger-frame buyer (or an older buyer wanting more leverage when standing), get the Big Boy. If you're a detailer, fabricator, or anyone who works with supplies at the seat all day, get the Sidekick. The Adjustable Backrest, Adjustable Armrest, and Tool Tray all work with either choice, so you don't lose any other accessories by picking one over the other.
Is the Adjustable Backrest worth the upgrade over the stock backrest?
For most buyers, the stock backrest is built right and works exactly as designed. The Adjustable Backrest is the upgrade for the buyer who lives in the chair, taller height range, up to 10° of recline, and the ability to dial in the support position to your specific body and the way you actually work.
Roughly half of buyers add it during initial chair configuration. The other half buy it months later, after deciding they want to fine-tune the backrest position even further. Reviewers consistently describe it as the upgrade that turns the chair from "comfortable" into "I never want to get up." Compatible with the Robust Steel Max and Elevated Steel Max chairs, and pairs with either the Big Boy or the Sidekick.
Who should buy the Big Boy attachment?
The Big Boy adds 7" of additional seat width, built for two specific buyers: larger-frame customers (280 lbs and up, or anyone who finds the standard seat too narrow) and older buyers who want more leverage when sitting down and standing up.
Reviewers consistently call it a confidence upgrade. The wider seat means you don't have to perfectly center yourself when sitting, and the wider surface gives you something to push off when standing. It's the most-recommended upgrade in the Vyper review base for buyers in their 60s, 70s, and 80s. Available on all Vyper chairs except the Low-Pro and Robust Steel Sport. Cannot be combined with the Sidekick.
Can I add Vyper accessories to a chair I already own?
Yes. Every Vyper accessory is designed to bolt onto chairs already in your shop, you don't have to buy them at the same time as the chair. Roughly half of buyers add accessories during the initial chair configuration. The other half buy them weeks or months later, after deciding what they actually need.
The Tool Tray, Sidekick, Big Boy, Adjustable Backrest, and Adjustable Armrest all install with basic hand tools and ship with instructions and hardware included. If you bought your Vyper chair years ago, the accessories from today's lineup are still compatible with the standard chair models. Call (920) 301-3822 if you're not sure whether an accessory fits an older chair.
Which Vyper accessories work with the Low-Pro and Robust Steel Pro stools?
The Big Boy is not compatible with the Low-Pro, but is compatible with the Robust Steel Sport. The Tool Tray and Sidekick are designed primarily for the Robust Steel Max and Elevated Steel Max chair frames. For a stool-specific tool-holding solution, the Robust Steel Pro ships with a built-in stationary tool tray as a standard feature, no add-on required.
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