Thread: Compact camping chairs

I know I'm dredging an ancient thread here.. but I am looking to leave lots home this time.

What about these chairs?

Chair-one

on a hard surface they might be OK,,,

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

on a hard surface they might be OK,,,

The reviews I read on a kayaking forum said they were actually pretty good... even on sand.

I'm also dragging up this old thread.

As stylish as the Roorkhee chairs are, they look very tedious to set up and pack up:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwPqQSYUCvM

My bulky fold up camper chair has just died, after bugger all use. On the up-side, I've been looking at alternatives, and like the idea of the GCI Pico (https://www.gcioutdoor.com/directors...rectors-chair/) - nice and upright (good for eating) and very compact and light. Not cheap, but could be worth it. I notice a few knock-offs appearing, such as the Blackwold (Compact Director's | BlackWolf).

The Helinox (Helinox Chair One - lightweight camp chair) look good for hiking, but not sure how practical. Aldi do one for $30, which gets good reviews online, but not that time of year for the sale. Can be had from China for ~$50, but not sure of the quality.

Anyone tried the compact directors chairs? Any other suggestions?

Originally Posted by Ranga

I'm also dragging up this old thread.

The Helinox (Helinox Chair One - lightweight camp chair) look good for hiking, but not sure how practical. ?

The first things two guys did when they pulled up at Echo Hut on the Overland Track was pull one of these out each......after humping a pack for seven days these chairs felt like heaven compared to finding a dry spot to sit.

Wendy is convince the extra weight is worth it, problem is she has no room in the pack.

Originally Posted by weeds

The first things two guys did when they pulled up at Echo Hut on the Overland Track was pull one of these out each......after humping a pack for seven days these chairs felt like heaven compared to finding a dry spot to sit.

Wendy is convince the extra weight is worth it, problem is she has no room in the pack.

Apparently the Aldi jobs are virtually identical (thought not quite as good quality), but will need to wait until next July for them to come on sale again I think.

Can she attach one outside her pack?

Originally Posted by weeds

The first things two guys did when they pulled up at Echo Hut on the Overland Track was pull one of these out each......after humping a pack for seven days these chairs felt like heaven compared to finding a dry spot to sit.

Wendy is convince the extra weight is worth it, problem is she has no room in the pack.

I bought 2 of these last year for Lauraine and I for back packing as I'm over sitting on the ground (just can't do it anymore) The extra weight is worth it in my opinion. Besides, I've just bought a new pack and sleeping bag which has shaved 1.9kg off what I carry.

I believe I've seen Oztrail versions and I think Denali (Annaconda) also. Not the quality though.

Most packs have straps either side at the bottom Kelvin (for bedroll) or I carry mine in the top under the lid. Might have to rearrange things with the new pack though.

Perry

Thanks Perry, did you get the Zero??