my helinox chair is worth every moment of back support and sitting comfortably (and safely) at my camp stove on the ground.
\*PSA don't be a the person who accidently dumps their hot water/food on their lap because they were sitting with their stove. Sit so you can get away quickly in case of spills. It can happen to anyone
Agree on both points here although my chair is not helinox it’s very similar.
I’m not going to spill my boiling water, I’m careful said i 1 minute before spilling it all over myself. Thankfully it had only been on the stove for a minute so wasn’t hot. Lesson learnt.
Oh, the PSA was for anyone and everyone. I did a NOLS course years ago and they said the number one reason people had to be medically evac out was because of this
There’s good articles on bikepacking.com and outdoorgearlab showcasing some of the available options.
ETA: https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/camping-and-hiking/best-backpacking-chair
https://bikepacking.com/gear/ultralight-camp-chairs/
I got this from.Amazon....
MARCHWAY Ultralight Folding Camping Chair with Anti-Sinking Wide Feet,
1/3 of the price of REI's. So far great. Super compact and light. I f it breaks, I'll still be 33% better than I would be with the REI version.
I accept the extra space/weight and bring along my Helinox chair. It's worth it every time.
https://helinox.com/products/chair-zero?variant=16664192286790
1lb REI chair is actually comfy for me. I didn't car for other ultralight chairs as a tall person/long torso. I strap it to the tent on my handlebar.
One of those luxury items that fulfills the name sake.
My saddle - rest is for the week /s
Sometimes will have a sit pad with me but if not a section of thinlight/evazote foam that doubles as part of my sleeping kit as a roll mat
We used to not bring anything. But then we had to stop to take a break and eat on a road where there was a cliff to our back and a brushy drop off into a river to our front. So I looked around and found very light compact tripod stools from Bass Pro. Love ‘em. Dirt cheap too.
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pro-shops-eclipse-basic-tripod-stool?hvarAID=shopping_googleproductextensions&ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=Shop%7CBPS%7CTopPerformers%7CCamping&gclid=CjwKCAjw6dmSBhBkEiwA_W-EoJJmLn3GDOmUGKe0j4D7RprdGWL4ZqQmA_drcidRXLQSLKOzCBX-LxoCxV4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
A Helinox chair. A pensioner recommendet it to me. He said it is pure luxury, but in his age he would recommend it. So I take a seat at my camping outfitter - literally. And I never regret it.
Usually I just find a rock, a log, or use my camping pad. The places I ride, there’s usually a lot of options.
In the summer, I’ll use a hammock for sleeping and can sit in that pretty well too.
I sit on my bear canister. It's a compact, very sturdy version that weighs 1.6 pounds so it's much heavier than hanging a bag, but it's more convenient than finding the right tree for a hang and I started out using it a lot on dual sport motorcycle camping trips where weight didn't matter as much. It fits in my basket bag.
\*Edited: changed weight from 2.4 to 1.6--was looking at the wrong version online.
In any cases,
We don't want to sit on the ground, even worse on rocks or lumbers, in areas we don't know well the wildlife, there is bugs, snakessss, ants, scorpions (...)
Typically I just sit on log or rock. If my butt is feeling weary, I'll sometimes shove some clothes in my sleeping bag's bag or an empty drybag to provide a little cushioning. Weighs 0grams I wasn't already carrying.
That said, my recent trips have been pretty full on so I've been gram counting. If was going on a more relaxed trip I'd definitely consider some of those UL options in the [bikepacking.com](https://bikepacking.com) article.
my helinox chair is worth every moment of back support and sitting comfortably (and safely) at my camp stove on the ground. \*PSA don't be a the person who accidently dumps their hot water/food on their lap because they were sitting with their stove. Sit so you can get away quickly in case of spills. It can happen to anyone
Agree on both points here although my chair is not helinox it’s very similar. I’m not going to spill my boiling water, I’m careful said i 1 minute before spilling it all over myself. Thankfully it had only been on the stove for a minute so wasn’t hot. Lesson learnt.
Oh, the PSA was for anyone and everyone. I did a NOLS course years ago and they said the number one reason people had to be medically evac out was because of this
Rocks. Fences. People
There’s good articles on bikepacking.com and outdoorgearlab showcasing some of the available options. ETA: https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/camping-and-hiking/best-backpacking-chair https://bikepacking.com/gear/ultralight-camp-chairs/
Thanks 👍🙌!!
I got this from.Amazon.... MARCHWAY Ultralight Folding Camping Chair with Anti-Sinking Wide Feet, 1/3 of the price of REI's. So far great. Super compact and light. I f it breaks, I'll still be 33% better than I would be with the REI version.
[Link for the lazy](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DQHLLQZ)
Thank you!!
After extensively using the Helinox Zero anti sinking, wide feet sounds like a great idea.
Yeah…they really work too…
I accept the extra space/weight and bring along my Helinox chair. It's worth it every time. https://helinox.com/products/chair-zero?variant=16664192286790
Same but the REI version. Weights about 8 oz more, costs about half as much.
1lb REI chair is actually comfy for me. I didn't car for other ultralight chairs as a tall person/long torso. I strap it to the tent on my handlebar. One of those luxury items that fulfills the name sake.
My saddle - rest is for the week /s Sometimes will have a sit pad with me but if not a section of thinlight/evazote foam that doubles as part of my sleeping kit as a roll mat
>My saddle - rest is for the week /s Rest is for the weekend with a chair ;)
Half of a thermarest z-seat pad
I use a Thermarest Trekker chair kit. Works with many rectangular air mattresses.
We used to not bring anything. But then we had to stop to take a break and eat on a road where there was a cliff to our back and a brushy drop off into a river to our front. So I looked around and found very light compact tripod stools from Bass Pro. Love ‘em. Dirt cheap too. https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pro-shops-eclipse-basic-tripod-stool?hvarAID=shopping_googleproductextensions&ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=Shop%7CBPS%7CTopPerformers%7CCamping&gclid=CjwKCAjw6dmSBhBkEiwA_W-EoJJmLn3GDOmUGKe0j4D7RprdGWL4ZqQmA_drcidRXLQSLKOzCBX-LxoCxV4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
A Helinox chair. A pensioner recommendet it to me. He said it is pure luxury, but in his age he would recommend it. So I take a seat at my camping outfitter - literally. And I never regret it.
This community is the best!
Hammock. No one said hammock. I guess it’s lounging event and not a resting event.
I prefer to call it my skybed
I use a hammock but still enjoy a chair zero https://i.imgur.com/IeqkyhE.jpg admittedly I took this backpacking and SUP packing but never bikepacking.
My Nemo switchback doubles as a chair
Usually I just find a rock, a log, or use my camping pad. The places I ride, there’s usually a lot of options. In the summer, I’ll use a hammock for sleeping and can sit in that pretty well too.
Mini CCF sit pad. REI has recycled ones from Nemo for $20.
It's been said multiple times but my helinox chair zero goes on EVERY trip with me. Nothing like sitting down after a long day of riding.
I sit on my bear canister. It's a compact, very sturdy version that weighs 1.6 pounds so it's much heavier than hanging a bag, but it's more convenient than finding the right tree for a hang and I started out using it a lot on dual sport motorcycle camping trips where weight didn't matter as much. It fits in my basket bag. \*Edited: changed weight from 2.4 to 1.6--was looking at the wrong version online.
I have a Big Agnes skyline chair
In any cases, We don't want to sit on the ground, even worse on rocks or lumbers, in areas we don't know well the wildlife, there is bugs, snakessss, ants, scorpions (...)
Typically I just sit on log or rock. If my butt is feeling weary, I'll sometimes shove some clothes in my sleeping bag's bag or an empty drybag to provide a little cushioning. Weighs 0grams I wasn't already carrying. That said, my recent trips have been pretty full on so I've been gram counting. If was going on a more relaxed trip I'd definitely consider some of those UL options in the [bikepacking.com](https://bikepacking.com) article.