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Anonymous Wed 04 Jan 2023 15:41:22 No.2520264 View View Reply Original Report

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Is this seat worth it in terms of the utility vs. weight/space? I would strap it to the side of my backpack

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 04 Jan 2023 16:14:30 No.2520282 Report

Quoted By: >>2520289 >>2521065

>>2520264
Do you think it would be comfortable to sit on a chair with a 12" deep seat? Just think about it for a minute. If you're 6 years old and don't know what 12" inches looks like, go ask your mom for a tape measure.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 04 Jan 2023 16:27:12 No.2520289 Report

Quoted By: >>2521122

>>2520282
I'm not a big guy so I can probably sit comfortably.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 04 Jan 2023 16:30:56 No.2520292 Report

Quoted By: >>2520342

>>2520264
Not worth it. Just sit on a foam sleep pad. Folding works better

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 04 Jan 2023 16:43:48 No.2520297 Report

Quoted By: >>2520308 >>2520326

Absolutely worth it. The comfort of sitting in a real chair with a back and a slight recline after a full days hike is unmatched.

You can find smaller ones that are only 1lb if you're really desperate to share off weight.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 04 Jan 2023 17:00:56 No.2520308 Report

Quoted By: >>2520337

>>2520264

i have the same chair OP.

yeah, it's absolutely worth carrying on shorter trips. >>2520297 anon is right. a foam or inflatable sitting pad doesn't even compare comfort wise.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 04 Jan 2023 17:28:10 No.2520326 Report

Quoted By: >>2520337

>>2520297
>The comfort of sitting in a real chair with a back and a slight recline after a full days hike is unmatched.

Yes that's what I was thinking since I'll be fishing. Sitting comfortably immediately improves basically any scenario. Thanks.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 04 Jan 2023 17:39:15 No.2520337 Report

Quoted By: >>2520388

>>2520308
How durable are those? I've looked at one of those but I'm 100kg/220lbs and have been too unsure to get one.
I've just got a tripod cloth stool for now, what's also putting me off is this thing packs bigger than that tripod chair and weighs like double so I might not bring it for really long hikes anyway.

>>2520326
That's an appealing idea, comfymaxxing day fishing trips.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 04 Jan 2023 17:45:21 No.2520342 Report

Quoted By: >>2520354 >>2520532

>>2520292
This.
Folding sleeping pad weighs less, costs less and has multiple uses- not least as your sleeping pad or as an additional sleeping mat in cold weather or rough ground.
Plus you can deploy it on surfaces such as sand and soft earth without sinking.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 04 Jan 2023 17:55:49 No.2520352 Report

Quoted By: >>2520360

>>2520264
>the utility
there is none.
zero.
maybe the ability to scavenge it for its raw materials and make a tent pole out of it or something.
the luxury is the term you are looking for. it can be worth it on short trips especially when its snowy out because its a pain in the ass to find somewhere good to sit when its snowy.
i like bringing one when i'm fishing. and on overnighters because i'm old. if i was still like 20 i would just sit on the ground with a waterproof square or a sleeping pad.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 04 Jan 2023 17:57:05 No.2520354 Report

Quoted By: >>2520860 >>2520993

>>2520342
Which folding pad do you use? I've been looking for something I can layer with my air pad. I think the gossamer gear thinlight looks good as a seat and additional insulation but I'm worried it might be too thin to protect an air pad from rough ground. I'm planning on upgrading to one of those new xtherm NXT pads that thermrest is releasing this month and I want to keep it in good shape

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 04 Jan 2023 18:01:26 No.2520360 Report

Quoted By: >>2520694

>>2520352
Well, I only intend to go for 3 day camps, probably only 10-15 miles from the nearest bus route (UK here) so it for the sake of 2lbs of weight it seems worth it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 04 Jan 2023 18:44:15 No.2520388 Report

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>>2520337

durability has been good. i use it every day in my backyard, and several times a week fishing.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 04 Jan 2023 21:07:22 No.2520500 Report

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>>2520264
Friend had one of these. It punctured straight through a tent bottom.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 04 Jan 2023 21:57:31 No.2520524 Report

Quoted By: >>2520546

What's the go-to Aliexpress version of this chair these days?

To OP, yes these are worth it. Bought one off Ali 8 years ago and it comes with me on every trip - no regrets.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 04 Jan 2023 22:06:14 No.2520527 Report

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>>2520264
I stopped using one years ago when I switched to a hammock, which doubles as a chair. The only issues are my don’t have a chair to sit in when taking a break, as I don’t set up my hammock when I stop for lunch, and I can’t sit in a chair near a campfire, which is pretty cozy. But since I can sit in my hammock at camp a chair just isn’t worth it for me.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 04 Jan 2023 22:11:46 No.2520532 Report

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>>2520342
>without sinking.
>t. sasquatch

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 04 Jan 2023 22:41:26 No.2520546 Report

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>>2520524
This is what i wonder.

You can buy them for half the price than the green one in the first post, but what's the point if it's going to break?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 04 Jan 2023 22:49:09 No.2520549 Report

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>>2520264
Groundcels could never understand the true comfort of a nice chair after a long day.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 05 Jan 2023 03:08:33 No.2520665 Report

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200 lb here. My weight drives the distal ends of the legs into some soils and I end up sitting on the ground albeit with a back support. I now wedge my Switchback folding pad under my butt amd it keeps me elevated. Not a fatty.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 05 Jan 2023 03:58:38 No.2520694 Report

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>>2520360
>so it for the sake of 2lbs of weight it seems worth it.
i'd bring it, 15 miles isn't a very long hike you'll be sitting around enough to be worth it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 05 Jan 2023 04:10:05 No.2520704 Report

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>>2520264
The only chair I would consider taking backpacking would be the Helinox chair zero, but it’s too expensive for me to justify buying.
There are tons of cheap Chair 1 clones on Amazon, but no one apparently can cheaply clone the chair zero and come in at a similar weight

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 05 Jan 2023 04:25:45 No.2520712 Report

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>>2520264

I would love to have one but can't find one that is small and light. Those fuckers are massive.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Thu 05 Jan 2023 05:18:32 No.2520738 Report

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Anybody own or have experience with pic related? It seems like it checks all my boxes but fucking $220 is ridiculous

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 05 Jan 2023 13:53:27 No.2520860 Report

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>>2520354
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/folding-foam-trekking-mattress-mt500-180-x-55-cm-1-person/_/R-p-174619?mc=8492712&c=GREY

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 05 Jan 2023 18:33:49 No.2520961 Report

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>>2520264
>Is this seat worth it in terms of the utility vs. weight/space?
Not even slightly.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 05 Jan 2023 19:58:02 No.2520993 Report

Quoted By: >>2521052

>>2520354
The gossamer one is just a light and thing neoprene, but as long as you're not dragging it around it won't abrade. I've got friends who use that, I am mostly use a Nemo sit pad as I am hammock camper when possible. I have a knockoff z-lite that use for ground stuff. They will all get shredded but not from just putting stuff on top of it. When stacking pads I would recommend you bring shock cord or straps to keep the whole thing together at night. Put your foam on top of the air mattress though, when it gets really cold nylon feels way colder to the touch than closed cell foam. You can use something like tyvek or plastic sheeting to be your sacrificial protection for the pad if not in a tent. Do yourself a favor though and label the sides. It sucks when you put it away with moisture on it and then sit right back down into that later.

As far as chairs I like them for the car or short distance walks of convenience. But in the cold and wet I'm not a fan. They are harder to keep dry, they can't be used as a surface to kneel on, can't use as extra insulation under you, allow too much air under you in the cold, and generally heavier than a simple pad. It's nice to have handy just not in my camping kit.

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Anonymous Thu 05 Jan 2023 21:21:52 No.2521026 Report

Quoted By: >>2521041 >>2521061

for me, it's the crazy creek. just clip it onto your pack. you do have an external frame, right?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 05 Jan 2023 21:47:19 No.2521041 Report

Quoted By: >>2521056

>>2521026
9/10 chiropractors recommend it

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 05 Jan 2023 22:17:18 No.2521052 Report

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>>2520993
>neoprene
its actually made of evazote. i think the high grade formulation, i've heard the kind you can get for reasonable prices for diy isn't as good. i looked into diy'ing a thinlight when it was out of stock and its not really worth it unless you got a local supplier for it:
https://www.zotefoams.com/product/azote/evazote/
>Do yourself a favor though and label the sides.
dude that's smart. i've been backpacking my whole life and learned a new one today.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 05 Jan 2023 22:28:47 No.2521056 Report

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>>2521041
kek i will say they are lot more comfortable than what it looks like in this pic

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 05 Jan 2023 22:45:56 No.2521061 Report

Quoted By: >>2521101

>>2521026
Lol how is this better than just sitting on the ground. What asshole invented this?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 05 Jan 2023 22:51:16 No.2521065 Report

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>>2520282
Yeah, that is kinda weird... I have a onetigris chair that is a similar design, pretty much all the dimensions are the same including the weight but my chair is listed as almost 20inches deep.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jan 2023 00:35:32 No.2521101 Report

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>>2521061
You can lean back in it and your back is fully supported. I used to use them at summer camp as a kid and it was a fucking life saver.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jan 2023 01:20:12 No.2521122 Report

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>>2520289
I am a big guy and it's still comfortable for me. I actually have the exact chinese one and color in the pic

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Anonymous Fri 06 Jan 2023 04:01:58 No.2521181 Report

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>>2520264
I would never take it backpacking, shit weighs a ton, but my fucking god picrel was THE most comfortable outdoor chair I've ever owned.
Shit is soft as fuck and had great back support. I took it to the docks, the jetty, the beach, I even set it up in the living room sometimes in front of the fireplace.
Only issue? Highly flammable. I fucking burned it when I left the campfire to go pee. It was a windy winter day and I thought some wood and a bag of marshmallows was enough to stop i blowing away but fuck me I came back and the entire backrest was FUCKED.
Worst of all you can't even buy this shit anymore. Trust me I've tried. Not even secondhand on ebay or craigslist, nobody fucking has this shit.

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Anonymous Fri 06 Jan 2023 04:34:25 No.2521204 Report

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>>2520264
Use a BW Folding Shovel. It works as a stool, a shitting seat, a chopping tool, a pick, and a shovel. Multiuse and you can sit on it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jan 2023 19:01:15 No.2521461 Report

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Depends on what you're doing. For a quick trip to the woods with some open fire and chilling it is 100% worth it. If you're hiking a long distance and need to prioritize weight then obviously not. I really like my two Trekology chairs though, I've used them a ton.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 08 Jan 2023 07:29:27 No.2522341 Report

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>>2520264
Bump

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 09 Jan 2023 03:28:01 No.2522799 Report

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Took two on our camping trip last summer. They were shit. Super uncomfortable. Sank into the ground no matter what we put under the feet. The first thing we agreed on is next year we are taking real chairs. The only reason I would take one is if I was back packing and couldn’t take a full sized chair (they are still better than nothing)

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 09 Jan 2023 04:19:00 No.2522821 Report

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>>2520264

For backpacking, I don't know. But I plan on bikepacking soon, and I think that I can spare a room for a good chair to rest my feet. Trying to find one that is reasonably priced with light weight is difficult though...

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