Spike camp chairs ?

[Neverevenseenanelk]

Do any of you use these, like the Helinox zero in your backpacks ?


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[mavinwa2]

Helinox Zero is a plus!
Always in my pack, good glassing seat too
For a long glassing sit but also have Thermarest seat z-pad for short sits

 

[Cdpp880]

I used a chair zero last year and loved it. If I’m going In For more than two days I will take it from now on. Being able to sit comfortably while glassing or at camp was great. It’s one of my only extra comfort pieces I will pack in.

 

[IdahoElk]

I love mine although it stays at base camp.

 

[Neverevenseenanelk]

I was wondering if it would be something worth the weight to carry in. Sounds like it is thanks


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[jmcd22]

Definitely nice to have at camp or glassing. Used the Zero last year and it was great. My only two things was that it doesn't do well on uneven ground because of the narrow base...but that was expected. Also, because they are so light, they can be swept up in any sort of wind gust...another obvious but overlooked because of the excitement of the morning hunt.

 

[AKDoc]

I have the Helinox at base camp as well, but take a pad with me for glassing and spiking.

 

[jmez]

Well worth the weight to carry in IMO. That really gets brought to light if you are the only one in a camp without one.

 

[gdog]

Was going to try one of Big Agnes's new Skyline UL Stool's.

 

[Jacack]

Was going to try one of Big Agnes's new Skyline UL Stool's.

That looks pretty nice, never had seen it before

 

[seldomseensmith]

I’ve always been a Crazy Creek fan. The “new” style backpacking chairs are cool but cooking dinner in a crazy creek brings me back.


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[Salmon River Solutions]

I use a helinox ground chair. You sit super low but it does better on uneven ground than the other chairs.

 

[530Chukar]

I’ve got one of the Helinox knock offs from amazon. Pretty much identical for a fraction of the cost. I’ll bring it in for base camp if we’re only going in a couple miles. Kind of bulky for a luxury item.


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[GunsAreFun]

You can rig most frame packs up to work as back rests either using trekking poles/sticks or some rope to your feet. Add in a 3oz thermarest pad and you’ve saved the money and weight of buying/carrying a chair.

 

[huntcoop]

Helinox Ground chair is deadly, very comfortable after a long day on your feet.

 

[Rambo]

I carry a Helinox as a welcomed comfort while glassing and back at camp. It also makes a great foot rest for a mid day nap to air out feet and take the pressure off the lower back.

 

[BigCountry344]

I got the REI Flexlite chair and it is comfortable on absolutely flat ground any sort of uneven it wants to tip that way. Finding even ground in the backcountry is difficult so I will return it and get something else but I feel like I will have the same problem with the chair zero and everything else I’m looking at like Alite stonefly or helinox rocker seems to be heavy and not worth the weight. Thoughts anyone?

 

[AK Troutbum]

I got the REI Flexlite chair and it is comfortable on absolutely flat ground any sort of uneven it wants to tip that way. Finding even ground in the backcountry is difficult so I will return it and get something else but I feel like I will have the same problem with the chair zero and everything else I’m looking at like Alite stonefly or helinox rocker seems to be heavy and not worth the weight. Thoughts anyone?

I got nothin’ and completely agree. I think it’s just the nature of the beast, there is no substitute for a nice big comfortable chair, and unfortunately nothing light weight is going to equal that comfort.


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[Jimbob]

Chair zero works for me. The comfort and back support at 17oz is pretty impressive. I will not bring it on every trip but it will find its way into my pack for many. It is pure luxury though.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

I carry a Helinox as a welcomed comfort while glassing and back at camp. It also makes a great foot rest for a mid day nap to air out feet and take the pressure off the lower back.

Agreed, I just wish someone made a comparable chair that assembled more quickly and more quietly.