Has anyone seen the above ?, its still heavy at just under a kilo, but looks like a good idea if not in a rush to get anywhere.
Rob
Rob
Helinox backpackers chair.
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I had a quick sit on one about six months ago and found it very comfortable
~ one of the bits of feedback I gave their representative was that it would be a good idea to look to preventing / limiting soft ground penetration 
.BTW, they won't be cheap
So they sink in a bit then eh ?. well there's fathers day in june, and the lord knows my 2 have had some money out of me over the last couple of years, time for payback, yeah best not hold my breath, i'll proably have to lend them the money to buy it..
Rob
Rob
I tried the chair indoors and on a solid surface BUT (imo) the foot plugs aren't likely to be able to spread the load well enough to prevent sinking on soft ground. Plenty of opportunities to think around the issue though
.IIRC I think they were aiming to retail (in the UK) for £60 to £70 (But it's a while ago and I could be very wrong) ~ And, even at a bit more, I'd still be tempted
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Providing I've been on the same wavelength as Rob ...
Thats it, thanks for posting the photo. Am i right in thinking that the grey looking panels of the chair are in fact mesh ?.
Rob
I own the same design chair, but it is slightly different. It's called the Mantis by Alite. Google "Alite Mantis" and you'll see it. I look forward to purchasing the Helinox in the next few weeks (the only USA source is Big Agnes, and they're out of stock) and doing a YouTube comparison. From the specs, which may or may not be accurate, the Helinox sits a little bit higher off the ground, which I think would be a good thing. We'll see. As far as the feet penetrating the soft ground, yep, that's what they do, and to be expected unless the manufacturers wanna put a small trekking pole basket at the end of the legs. Personally, I think I'll prefer the more rounded feet of my Alite Mantis because they don't tear holes in my nylon picnic blanket. The Helinox's feet look like they would, and provide no discernible benefit. I look forward to comparing the two. By the way, the Mantis is very comfortable for my 5'6"/150lb frame, but it's a chore to get up out of the chair. That's why the Helinox "may" be better. The back on the Mantis comes up higher, though, which is a good thing. We'll see......
Hi Marvin, thanks for your input, its always good to hear from an actual user. Well fathers day came & went & still no chair..
Rob
Rob
There's no head rest on this? On my simple T-rest seat I can rest my head against the mat at the back. I've even fallen asleep in it. Don't think that would be possible in this.
The Kermit chair http://www.kermitchair.com/ appears to be very popular with mororcyclists. And you can get leg extensions if getting out of a low chair is a problem.
