Amazon Is Selling Helinox's Most Popular Camping Chair for a Rare 30% Off
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Sitting on the ground is fine and dandy for kindergarteners, but adults with adult problems (back pain) need a place to sit whenever they’re going to be somewhere—a campsite, the sidelines of a kid’s soccer game, or an outdoor concert, for instance—for an extended period. Ultralight camp chairs are an easy way to satisfy this particular need, and Amazon has a great one for less than $100.
The Helinox Chair Zero Ultralight Compact Camping Chair is just $98 at Amazon right now in the white and blue colorway, a 30% discount from its normal $140 price tag. This is the lowest price currently running on the internet that we could find for this chair, and the best price Amazon has offered since the holidays. Despite its high price, this chair has earned nearly 1,900 five-star reviews from avid adventurers who say it's “comfortable,” “stable,” and a “super light” portable chair that’s “great for backpacking.”
Helinox Chair Zero Ultralight Compact Camping Chair, $98 (was $140) at Amazon
This chair’s strongest asset is its portability. It weighs just over 1 pound and packs down smaller than a big bottle of water—4-by-4-by-13.5 inches—into the included carry bag. Assembled simply via the single internal bungee cord, the advanced DAC aluminum alloy frame and weather- and UV-resistant ripstop polyester fabric can support up to 265 pounds.
“I don't often take a chair with me on longer trips, but I certainly have enjoyed taking this one on my day hikes,” one reviewer wrote. “This chair works very well; very stable, easy to set up, and feels like nothing in my pack. It's so nice to pull up to a river after walking 5-10 miles, sit comfortably, and brew some coffee.” And when it’s time to get back to the trail, it “folds up nicely and is not a struggle to slip it into my day pack.”
One cyclist said this chair is “way better than sitting on an ant-covered rock or log waiting for the rest of the group to catch up or eating lunch.” Despite their bias toward minimalism, they decided this chair deserved a place in their pack. “This chair isn’t a La-Z-Boy, but after riding all day, it feels just as good.” It’s quickly become indispensable. “For all but the most ultra-light fast packing trips on a bike or with a backpack, this thing’s gonna be with me.”
You’ll barely notice the Helinox Chair Zero Ultralight Compact Camping Chair when you’re carrying it, but you’ll be so thankful you have it when it’s time to take a break in the great outdoors. Its high-quality materials mean it’s a pricey product, so the chance to get one for less than $100 is one that backpackers, campers, and anyone else who needs to sit outside should not miss.