Strongback Comfort Flip Wheelchair

Slide across, not up and over.

If you transfer between a wheelchair and a bed, a sofa or a car seat several times a day, then on most chairs the armrest is the thing in your way. Lifting up and over it is the part that hurts, and it is the part that gets harder as the day goes on.

The Strongback Comfort Flip is the Comfort with armrests that hinge backwards out of the path. You slide across instead of lifting over. Everything else is the chair you already know: the same frame-integrated ergonomic backrest, the same award-winning Comfort heritage, the same aluminum frame.

Key features

Transfers	Flip-back armrests that hinge clear of the seat for sliding across to a bed, car seat, commode or shower bench
Ergonomics	The same patented Strongback backrest as the rest of the Comfort family, built into the frame and adjustable by hook-and-loop strap tension
Mobility	Self-propelled on 24 in quick-release rear wheels with ergonomic hand rims
Comfort	Desk-length armrests and swing-away, detachable footrests that clear the transfer path
Capacity	Rated to 300 lb, with a 5-year frame warranty

What it feels like to use

Transfers become a slide, not a lift. Flip the armrest back and the path between the seat and a bed at the same height is clear. For anyone with limited shoulder strength, or anyone whose transfers are getting harder, that is the difference between managing alone and needing help.

Your caregiver's back thanks you too. A lateral transfer is easier to assist than a vertical one. If someone helps you move, the flip-back armrest changes their day as much as yours.

The posture support does not change. The same patented backrest as every other Comfort. The Flip is not a compromise version of the chair, it is the chair with a different armrest.

It still goes in the car. Wheels off with a push button, footrests off by hand, and the frame comes down to 16.1 lb. That is a two-handed lift, not a heave.

The backrest

A flat back panel pushes your lower spine into a C-shape. Your pelvis tilts back, your head comes forward, and staying seated becomes work.

The Comfort Flip carries the same shaped, frame-integrated backrest as the rest of the Comfort family. It is part of the frame rather than a cushion strapped on afterwards, and it fills the hollow of your lower back so you sit upright without thinking about it.

How the adjustment works. The backrest panel is held by wide hook-and-loop straps. You set the tension at any height along the back and to any firmness, so the support meets your own lumbar curve rather than an average one. The adjustment works across a range of −10 to +20 degrees. The curve itself is built into the frame; what you are setting is how firmly, and where, it meets you.

Rated for users up to 300 lb

The aluminum frame is rated for users up to 300 lb, tested to ISO 7176-15 for static, impact and fatigue loading. Static stability is at least 7 degrees, the reference test being ISO 7176-1. The frame carries a 5-year warranty.

One configuration, deliberately

The Comfort Flip comes one way: an 18 in seat with 24 in rear wheels, with the flip-back armrests fitted as standard. If you need a 20 in seat, or push-handle Attendant Brakes, the Comfort M and L are the chairs to look at, and both keep the same backrest.

Weights and measurements

Measurement	Figure	What it means
Frame	Premium ultra-lightweight aluminum	Aluminum keeps the weight down without giving up strength, so the chair is light enough to lift into a car on your own, and it will not rust.
Propulsion	Self-propel	Large rear wheels with hand rims, so you can push yourself. An attendant can also push from behind.
User weight limit	300 lb	Tested to ISO 7176-15.
Weight (without footrests, wheels and anti-tippers)	16.1 lb	The frame alone. This is what you lift into the car.
Total Weight (frame, wheels and footrests, anti-tippers excluded)	25.8 lb	The chair as it rolls. The shipping box is not included.
Seat width	18 in	Measured between the inside faces of the clothing guards. The Flip comes in this one width.
Seat depth	18 in	Measured from the backrest to the front edge of the seat. It sets how much of your thigh is supported, which is what stops you sliding forward over a long day.
Armrests	Flip-back, desk-length	Hinge backwards to clear the path for a lateral transfer onto a bed, sofa or car seat.
Rear wheels	24 in	Quick-release. Off in about two seconds, no tools.
Front castors	6 in	The small swivelling wheels at the front. They carry the chair over thresholds, door frames and uneven pavement, and they are what makes the chair turn.
Parking brakes	Push-to-lock, one at each rear wheel	Applied by hand at the wheel. Push-handle Attendant Brakes are standard on the Comfort M and L, and are not offered on the Flip.
Footrests	Swing-away, detachable	Come off without tools.
Backrest adjustment	Hook-and-loop strap tension	Set at any height and to any firmness, across a range of −10 to +20 degrees.
Unfolded (L x W x H)	42 x 28 x 36.5 in	Set up and ready, footrests deployed.
Folded (L x W x H)	30 x 16.5 x 30 in	Everything still attached. Taking the wheels and footrests off cuts roughly 2 to 4 in from the width.
Static stability	At least 7 degrees	The chair resists tipping on a slope of at least 7 degrees. The reference test is ISO 7176-1.
Frame warranty	5 years	Seat, footrests and auxiliary parts, 12 months.

Weight is the frame alone, without footrests, wheels and anti-tippers: what you lift into the car. Total Weight is the chair as it rolls, frame plus wheels plus footrests, with anti-tippers and the shipping box excluded.

The Comfort Flip weighs 16.1 lb as a bare frame. Frame, wheels and footrests together weigh 25.8 lb, excluding anti-tippers and the shipping box. We publish both, and we say which is which. Some manufacturers quote only the lightest number they can measure. Always ask what a stated weight includes.

Find your seat width

Measure the widest point across your hips and thighs while seated, then add 1 inch. That is your seat width.

Seated hip width	Seat width	Strongback model	Weight capacity
Under 15 in	16 in	Comfort S	300 lb
15 to 17 in	18 in	Comfort M, Comfort Flip, Excursion M	300 lb
17 to 19 in	20 in	Comfort L, Excursion L	300 lb
19 to 21 in	22 in	Heavy Duty	375 lb

Read the full measurement guide

Which Strongback is right for you

Model	Choose this if	Frame	Propulsion	Seat width	From
Comfort S	You need a 16 in seat, or the standard frame swamps you	Aluminum	Self-propel	16 in	$909
Comfort	You lift the chair often and want the most adjustable ride	Aluminum	Self-propel	18 or 20 in	$949
Comfort Flip	You transfer sideways to a bed or car seat every day	Aluminum	Self-propel	18 in	$999
Excursion	Someone else pushes you most of the time	Aluminum	Attendant-pushed	18 or 20 in	$889
Heavy Duty	You need a 22 in seat and a 375 lb capacity	Reinforced aluminum	Self-propel	22 in	$1,199

Seat width is the nominal class, measured between the inside faces of the clothing guards.

Shipping and returns

Shipping is free and it is quick. Free anywhere in the contiguous U.S. on orders of $249 or more, and most orders arrive within 5-7 days. For Hawaii, Alaska, Canada or expedited delivery, call (757) 349-7790 or email usa@strongbackmobility.com and we will quote it. If you are a veteran, see purchase options for veterans.

You have 30 days to change your mind. If the chair arrives in perfect condition and simply is not right for you, you have a full 30 days from delivery to return it for a refund. Ask us for a return authorization first, keep the original packaging, and send the chair back unused. Return shipping is at your expense, and a return that reaches our warehouse without an authorization number cannot be refunded.

This applies to chairs bought here on strongbackmobility.com. If you bought from Amazon or from a retail store, the return goes back to them under their own policy and their own time limit, not ours.

See how returns work or request a return authorization.

Frequently asked questions

What are the flip-back armrests on the Strongback Comfort Flip for?

The flip-back armrests on the Strongback Comfort Flip swing up and back so nothing blocks the side of the seat during a transfer. They let you slide sideways onto a bed, a car seat, a commode or a shower bench without lifting your body over a fixed armrest. If you transfer several times a day, or if a caregiver assists, this is usually the single feature that decides which chair works.

How is the Strongback Comfort Flip different from the standard Strongback Comfort?

The Strongback Comfort Flip differs from the standard Comfort in the armrests. Both chairs carry the patented Strongback backrest, both are self-propelled on 24 in quick-release wheels, and both are rated to 300 lb. The Comfort Flip adds armrests that hinge back for side transfers. The standard Comfort has fixed desk-length armrests and comes in an 18 or 20 in seat; the Flip is 18 in only. Set up, the Flip frame is about an inch longer and half an inch wider than the Comfort M; folded, the two are within half an inch of each other, so check the folded dimensions if trunk space is tight.

How much does the Strongback Comfort Flip weigh?

The Strongback Comfort Flip has two published weights, and we label both. Its Weight, the bare frame without footrests, wheels and anti-tippers, is 16.1 lb, and that is what goes into the trunk. Complete and ready to roll, its Total Weight is 25.8 lb. The 24 in wheels come off without tools, so you never lift the whole chair at once.

Is the Strongback Comfort Flip a wheelchair or a transport chair?

The Strongback Comfort Flip is a wheelchair. Its 24 in rear wheels carry ergonomic hand rims sized for you to propel yourself. A transport chair has small rear wheels, no hand rims, and only moves when someone pushes it. If you will always be pushed, look at the Strongback Excursion instead.

Is the backrest on the Strongback Comfort Flip adjustable?

The Strongback Comfort Flip backrest adjusts by hook-and-loop strap tension. The panel is held by wide straps, so you set the tension at any height along the back and to any firmness, across a range of −10 to +20 degrees. The lumbar curve itself is built into the frame rather than being a cushion, so what you set is how firmly and where that curve meets your own back.

Is the Strongback Comfort Flip suitable for someone who transfers with a slide board?

The Strongback Comfort Flip has flip-back armrests that clear the side of the seat, which is what a slide board transfer requires. Whether the chair suits a specific transfer technique also depends on seat height relative to the surface you are transferring to, so talk to your therapist, or call us at (757) 349-7790 and describe the surfaces you move between.

Does the Strongback Comfort Flip have Attendant Brakes?

The Strongback Comfort Flip does not offer push-handle Attendant Brakes. Every Strongback has a push-to-lock parking brake at each rear wheel as standard. If you need Attendant Brakes so a caregiver can apply the brake without bending down, they are standard on the Strongback Comfort M and L.

What sizes does the Strongback Comfort Flip come in?

The Strongback Comfort Flip comes in one size: an 18 in seat with 24 in rear wheels. Measure the widest point across your hips and thighs while seated. If the answer comes to more than 17 in, the Strongback Comfort L at 20 in is the one to look at, and it carries the same backrest.

What weight capacity does the Strongback Comfort Flip support?

The Strongback Comfort Flip is rated to 300 lb, tested to ISO 7176-15. Choose a capacity that sits above your weight with margin rather than at it. If you need more, the Strongback Heavy Duty is rated to 375 lb with a 22 in seat.

Does the Strongback Comfort Flip fit in a car?

The Strongback Comfort Flip folds to 30 x 16.5 x 30 in with everything still attached. Taking the quick-release wheels and footrests off cuts another 2 to 4 in from the width and brings the lift down to 16.1 lb. It fits the trunk of most sedans. Send us your car model and we will check.

Helpful links

• Sizing Guide
• Returns and how they work
• Request a return authorization
• Warranty claim form
• Purchase options for veterans
• Find a Retailer
• Replacement Parts

Current data: As of September 2026 | A.E.