My Eskimo Sierra and my buddies Eskimo 2600 both have the Vesra seating no arms ..extremely comfortable but I do not need arms ...and they may take up some room and movement.. but I do use a full back directors chair w/arms the arms do serve a purpose ...especially when on slick ice to steady the chair upon getting up . If you need some assurance/steadiness in your flip over I can really see arm coming in very handy .