Comparing Backpacking Chairs
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Price | $136.91 at Amazon Compare at 2 sellers | $107.73 at REI Compare at 3 sellers | $142.00 at Amazon | $30.06 at Amazon Compare at 3 sellers | Check Price at Backcountry Compare at 3 sellers |
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Pros | Deep comfortable seat, lightweight, surprisingly stable | Comfortable, spacious, tall back, accessible height | Conforming mesh, adjustable recline, quick setup | Practically indestructible, weighs less than toothpaste, insulated, inexpensive | Extremely lightweight, comfortable positioning |
Cons | Takes longer to set up | Expensive, heavy, bulky, takes more time to set up | Pricey, heavy | No backrest, requires sitting on the ground | Pricey, small |
Bottom Line | An excellent combination of comfort, weight, and stability for your next backcountry excursion | Part backpacking chair, part car camping chair, this seat is tall, wide, and comfy | This backpacking chair has different reclining angles and breathable mesh for relaxing in comfort | A featherweight, versatile, and durable foam seat even ultralighters won't leave at home | This chair offers the highest comfort of any super light model we tested |
Rating Categories | Big Agnes Skyline UL | Big Agnes Big Six | NEMO Moonlite Recli... | Therm-a-Rest Z Seat | Helinox Chair Zero |
Comfort (35%) | |||||
Size and Weight (30%) | |||||
Stability (20%) | |||||
Ease of Use (15%) | |||||
Specs | Big Agnes Skyline UL | Big Agnes Big Six | NEMO Moonlite Recli... | Therm-a-Rest Z Seat | Helinox Chair Zero |
Main Material | Nylon with aluminum frame | Polyester with aluminum frame | Polyester | Cross-linked polyethylene | Polyester with aluminum frame |
Measured Weight | 29 oz | 51 oz | 34 oz | 2 oz | 18 oz |
Legs? | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Packed Size | 3.5 x 4 x 17 in | 5.5 x 5.5 x 21.5 in | 4 x 4 x 14 in | 13 x 2.5 x 2.5 in | 4 x 4 x 13.5 in |
Seat Height (butt to ground) | 9.5 in | 12 in | 10.5 in | 0.5 in | 7 in |
Seat Width (at edge) | 18.5 in | 21 in | 20 in | 16 in | 18 in |
Base Size (width x depth) | 15.5 x 13.5 in | 18 x 16 in | 19 x 12.5 in | 16 x 13 | 13.5 x 10 in |
Features | Color-coded frame, hub-less pole design | Color-coded frame, hub-less pole design, head rest | Seamless seat design, zippered compact carrying case | Clip loop | Slits for breathability, small hubbed pole design |
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