HelinoxChair One Original Lightweight, Compact, Collapsible Camping Chair, Black/Blue

After years of lugging around bulky, uncomfortable camp chairs, I finally upgraded to the Helinox Chair One, and I can confidently say: this is the best camping chair I’ve ever owned. It’s ridiculously lightweight, compact, and surprisingly sturdy—a true game-changer for camping, hiking, beach trips, and even backyard hangouts.What Makes It Special?✔ Ultra-Lightweight & Compact – Weighing just over 2 lbs, this chair packs down super small, making it easy to toss in a backpack or stash in a car. I no longer have to choose between comfort and portability—this chair delivers both.✔ Shockingly Sturdy – Despite its lightweight frame, the proprietary aluminum alloy is rock solid. I was skeptical at first, but it easily supports me (~170lbs). I can't vouch for the 320lb rating but have no reason to doubt it.✔ Easy Setup – The bungee-corded frame practically assembles itself. Just unfold the poles, snap them into place, and boom—you’re done in seconds. No struggling with complicated parts or confusing instructions.✔ Comfort That Lasts – It's pretty low but well designed, giving just the right amount of recline for fireside lounging. The ripstop polyester seat has proven durable and surprisingly breathable.Where It Could Improve✖ Not the Best for Uneven Ground – While the chair is stable on flat surfaces, it can be a bit wobbly on soft sand or very uneven terrain. A small price to pay for the portability. I suspect _all_ chairs of this design would experience the same problem.✖ Low to the Ground – If you have bad knees or mobility issues, getting in and out might take a little extra effort. For me, it hasn't been an issue (yet!).Final VerdictIf you’re looking for a lightweight, ultra-portable, and ridiculously durable camp chair, the Helinox Chair One has been well worth it. It’s small enough to take anywhere but strong enough to handle anything—the perfect adventure companion.✅ Would I buy it again? Absolutely—already thinking about getting a second one!

Great chair, exactly as described. Lightweight and comfortable. Easy to assemble! I'm excited to use this all over when we travel and camp.

I've spent 3x more for a high end backpacking chair yet this is more comfortable. Awesome buy

My husband and I enjoy going kayak camp at boat only access sites. The biggest challenge of kayak camping is that everything has to fit in the front and back storage areas of our kayaks, (not a lot of room).With the help of other reviewers here on Amazon, we have found some fantastic things perfect for backpackers or kayak campers, (tiny lantern that put out more light than our full sized lantern, small utensils for cooking/cleaning, smaller sized "nesting" cookware, etc). There was only one thing I felt I was missing ... I love to read, and wished I could find some sort of small camping chair. I almost didn't bother looking, because I figured there was no way I'd find something that was comfortable AND small enough to fit in the kayak storage compartment along with everything else we already had.I'm so glad that I looked!!! This chair is a miracle of engineering - it's super light, folds up really small, and is surprisingly comfortable to sit in! My hubby is a big guy, (approx 250 pounds) and I was a little dubious about their claim that this chair can hold up to 300 pounds, (I was even more dubious when the chair arrived - it was so light that I couldn't imagine it holding more than a child's weight). We were scared to even sit in the thing at first, but it held our weight then and we've had absolutely no issues or concerns with it during the half dozen or so trips we taken so far this summer.The chair can be packed away so small because the entire frame of the chair, (the blue legs and support areas of the chairs we bought) all break down, (you just pull the legs out of the black connecting pieces, and you end up with a bundle of same sized pieces of tubing, (kinda like tent poles). The seat just slides off and can be rolled up and put in the same small carry bag as the frame poles. (I wish I could explain this better ... hopefully there will be someone with more of an engineering background who can explain it more clearly.)I also hesitated on buying this chair because of the cost, (not cheap!) but it has been worth every penny! We can fit both chairs, (broken down into carrying/storage) in the front, (smaller) storage area of one kayak, along with our nesting cookware set and 2 blow up mattress, (which are also very small once they are rolled up and put into storage/carrying bag. It's pretty impressive - we couldn't be happier!