For what it's worth, I just weighed my Helinox that I made a super lightweight pouch for instead of the heavy one that it comes in and it is just a hair over 29oz. Granted, that is only 3oz less than the advertised weight but for me, having the backrest and a comfortable place to sit and relax for long periods puts it above the stools. That said, I can see the stool being nice if actively hunting in a blind or in some other situation where you need to be able to have your legs under you to get up or move around.