These chairs are holding up pretty well in an island New England climate.  They did come with cracks where the cupholders are located but the cracks have not expanded, the drinks are securely held and the pain has not chipped off at all.  I had purchased the Fordyce Solid Wood Adirondack Chair with Tables at the same time (those were a complete disaster, a review explaining why was submitted) so esp in comparison, these are great.  Best of all my partner loves them and they are sturdy.  He weighs about 260, is 5''10 and has never been gentle on wood furniture but they have withstood his lack of gentleness.   All in all, these are good chairs and i give them a solid thumbs up.