Thread: Ultralight camp chair

Originally Posted by Puffin

I would test drive the Helinox Chair Zero and the Zero high-back if at all possible James. I have both, and they suit me for size, and given this, they may perhaps then not suit you? I also have the Big Agnes Skyline UL and it is a little larger than these other two, but still not a chair for bigger guys. What I can say is that one of these chairs now goes with me almost everywhere, only being dropped if I plan a trip where I'm certain of being on my feet all day, which at my age is never really.

Are you calling me fat?

I also have the Torpedo 7 helinox rip offs for mere mortals who accompany me on fly ins and hot tenting at the vehicle.
They are very good for their price but a lot heavier for walk ins

Have a couple of Big Agnes UL chairs, very robust. I’m 100 clicks and no signs of falling apart after 4 years. Would defiantly buy again.

Not quite the same as I remembered. Maybe not as light as you want.

I didn’t do a great deal of research when I bought my camp stool, the Te Aro, saw it at a H and F store picked it up and was amazed at how light it felt compared to others and thought that would do me. It comes in at 1kg which isn’t ultralight by any means but I like it so much that I thought it deserved a mention. Has durable looking material instead of mesh and was circa $100-$120 from memory.
FP

Originally Posted by akaroa1

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Great for the sideline at kids sports as well

What’s your one, @uk_exile?

We were very jealous when he pulled that out of the pack on the first evening, and it would have been the icing on the cake if he’d got the shot away on a pig he was lining up from it!

If you are looking at a Helinox, check them out at Bivouac. I'm not a big dude, but there was a noticeable difference in "aaahhhhh" between the Chair Zero, Highback and Chair One.

@mopheadrob I just checked an it's unbranded. Really comfy. Frame looks similar to these https://www.marine-deals.co.nz/campi...8aArz7EALw_wcB
but it's obviously not as it's weight including it's zip bag is 520gms.
Long term I think the alloy tubes plugging direct into larger centre beam tube has got to be stronger than the Helinox nylon joiners

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Ive got a Helinox chair Zero it's bloody awesome. Gamechanger having a proper chair you can carry with you in your pack and it weighs under 500gms

Yep I can second this

Originally Posted by uk_exile

@mopheadrob I just checked an it's unbranded. Really comfy. Frame looks similar to these https://www.marine-deals.co.nz/campi...8aArz7EALw_wcB
but it's obviously not as it's weight including it's zip bag is 520gms.
Long term I think the alloy tubes plugging direct into larger centre beam tube has got to be stronger than the Helinox nylon joiners

Where did you get it?

+1 for the Helinox. I have the chair zero, and for the lack of weight it's amazing. Initially bought it for a fly in trip so that if I wanted to shift camp it wouldn't take me half a day lugging gear around. Sits very low to the ground though, getting up out of it for taller fellas might not be so easy. The one or one xl would be better in that regard.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mMpgANN

This is a slightly different approach to the light weight chair. In this case a light weight 'stool'. Weight is about 650grams. Made of steel wire and fabric. Cost, second hand, was about $3.50. I've been using this one for a few years. It is comfortable for a few hours, as long as you don't mind sitting about 6 inches off the ground.

I've bought the chair Zero L.
Thanks to those of you who have given me some feedback.
Cheers, James