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Feb 27, 2018

Looks and sounds like a great idea/product. Has anyone actually used this before or something similar? For example, I tried out the "Monarch" chair that requires you to "balance" yourself and didn't like it. The helinox chairs...are not comfortable even for someone small like me.

JESTER94

Sep 6, 2018

seaoceanngoThe original version of this chair (from before the days everyone bought into the trekking pole fad) was designed by Patrick Smith using integrated aluminum poles. Patrick used his incessantly when he joined us on the Colorado Trail for a few days a couple decades ago, though he always put his blue foam sleeping pad over it first. He gave me one, and I've never been able to sit in it comfortably though I've tried many, many times. This isn't a product that works for everyone's geometry, and there's a bit of a trick to getting oneself seated in it. If you choose to take a flier and try it out (and there *are* folks who LOVE these) practice on the ground- and on uneven ground at home before packing it for a trip.

seaoceanngo

Sep 6, 2018

JESTER94someone during a group hike had one out to try - was not my cup of tea. I was better off leaning into a log in conjunction with a sit pad.

Jlczl

Jul 11, 2019

seaoceanngoThe helinox is very comfortable for me and I'm 5'11"/195lbs. I've tried many foldable small chairs including the monarch (not bad) but if you don't think the Helinox is good enough, you likely won't find anything to your liking.

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