{"id":1250,"date":"2020-04-25T18:49:07","date_gmt":"2020-04-25T22:49:07","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-01-04T18:40:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T23:40:55","slug":"best-backpacking-chairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/best-backpacking-chairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Backpacking Chairs of 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-object-cover-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_4180-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A man relaxes with his legs out and hands behind his head on a small backpacking chair.\" class=\"wp-image-41975\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_4180-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_4180-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_4180-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_4180-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_4180-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_4180-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>At the end of an epic day of backpacking, we\u2019d rather sink into a comfortable chair than sit on a rock, log, or the bare ground. The trouble is, many backpacking chairs aren\u2019t that comfortable &#8211; and aren\u2019t worth the extra pack weight. That\u2019s why the CleverHiker team researched and tested more than 30 backpacking chairs from brands like Helinox, REI, NEMO, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After some market research, we selected 11 promising backpacking chairs. We defined backpacking-worthy chairs as ones weighing under two pounds. Then we subjected them to months of field-based testing. Gear analyst Jory Brass carried them into the New Mexico wilderness to compare their comfort, packed size, stability, and ease of use. Our picks for the best backpacking chairs include two sit pads, a roll-up chair, two ground chairs, and five tent pole-style scoop chairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you looking for a big, comfy chair for the campground? Skip the light and packable options below and browse our guide to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/camping\/best-camping-chairs\/\">best camping chairs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And for more info, check out some of our other popular gear guides:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/best-tents-backpacking\/\">Best Backpacking Tents<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/best-sleeping-pads\/\">Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/best-sleeping-bags\/\">Best Backpacking Sleeping Bags<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/best-backpacking-backpacks\/\">Best Backpacking Backpacks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/footwear\/best-hiking-shoes-men\/\">Best Hiking Shoes for Men<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/footwear\/best-hiking-shoes-women\/\">Best Hiking Shoes for Women<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div id=\"quick-picks\" class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/QR-BackpackingChairs.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16827\" style=\"width:78px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-font-32-px-font-size\">Quick Picks for Backpacking Chairs<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sit tight and skim through this quick list of the best backpacking chairs, or sink into our thorough reviews below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Best Backpacking Chair Overall: <\/strong><a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F158004%2Fhelinox-chair-zero\">Helinox Chair Zero ($140)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-amsive-jump-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#helinox-chair-zero\">Jump to Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Best Value Backpacking Chair:<\/strong> <a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F148036%2Frei-co-op-flexlite-air-chair\">REI Flexlite Air ($100)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-amsive-jump-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#rei-flexlite-air\">Jump to Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Best Backpacking Ground Chair: <\/strong><a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Big-Agnes-Helinox-Ground-Chair\/dp\/B018SPFLI4?tag=cleve05e-20\">Helinox Ground Chair ($130)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-amsive-jump-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#helinox-ground-chair\">Jump to Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Best Sit Pad for Ultralighters:<\/strong> <a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/backcountry.tnu8.net\/c\/2536211\/358742\/5311?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backcountry.com%2Fb%2Ftherm-a-rest-z-seat\">Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Pad ($33)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-amsive-jump-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#therm-a-rest-z-seat\">Jump to Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Best Stability &amp; Back Support:<\/strong> <a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F231932%2Fbig-agnes-skyline-ul-chair\">Big Agnes Skyline UL ($150)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-amsive-jump-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#big-agnes-skyline-ul\">Jump to Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Best Budget Backpacking Chair:<\/strong> <a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ultralight-Backpacking-Lightweight-Portable-Collapsible\/dp\/B08Q3FYCJS\/ref=sr_1_1?tag=cleve05e-20\">Trekology Yizi Lite Camp Chair ($46)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-amsive-jump-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#big-agnes-skyline-ul\">Jump to Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Best Reclining Backpacking Chair: <\/strong><a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F228134%2Fnemo-moonlite-elite-reclining-backpacking-chair\">NEMO Moonlite Elite Reclining Chair ($180)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-amsive-jump-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#nemo-moonlite-elite\">Jump to Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Versatile Foam Pad: <\/strong><a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;mi=35841&amp;pw=180150&amp;ctc=&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gossamergear.com%2Fproducts%2Fthinlight-foam-pad%2F\">Gossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad ($32)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-amsive-jump-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#gossamer-gear-thinlight-foam-pad\">Jump to Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Cheap &amp; Comfy Camp Chair:<\/strong> <a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/MOON-LENCE-Portable-Camping-Backpacking\/dp\/B0BY8FXR47?tag=cleve05e-20\">Moon Lence Portable Chair ($35)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-amsive-jump-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#moon-lence-portable-chair\">Jump to Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Best Stool<\/strong>: <a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F217602%2Frei-co-op-flexlite-air-stool\">REI Trail Stool ($60)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-amsive-jump-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#rei-trail-stool\">Jump to Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Best Roll-up Camp Chair:<\/strong> <a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F199538%2Fcrazy-creek-hex-20-original-chair\">Crazy Creek Hex 2.0 ($65)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-amsive-jump-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#crazy-creek-hex-2.0\">Jump to Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"whats-new\" class=\"wp-block-group contained-content is-style-default has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e20e7e2d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb57;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-font-24-px-font-size\"><strong>What\u2019s new<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-font-14-px-font-size\">The CleverHiker team has been working hard (at sitting) in the newest backpacking chairs to hit the market and comparing them against our go-tos:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-font-14-px-font-size\">The <a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F158004%2Fhelinox-chair-zero\">Helinox Chair Zero<\/a> passed the <a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F148036%2Frei-co-op-flexlite-air-chair\">REI Flexlite Air<\/a> for our top spot due to its slight comfort edge and superior stability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-font-14-px-font-size\">The <a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ultralight-Backpacking-Lightweight-Portable-Collapsible\/dp\/B08Q3FYCJS?tag=cleve05e-20\">Trekology Yizi Lite<\/a> made our list for the first time and scored a Best Buy Badge from our editor and gear analyst.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-font-14-px-font-size\">The <a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Big-Agnes-Helinox-Ground-Chair\/dp\/B00H8KG67Q?tag=cleve05e-20\">Helinox Ground Chair<\/a> climbed a couple spots to claim its first Editor\u2019s Choice badge from Cleverhiker.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-font-14-px-font-size\">The <a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F217602%2Frei-co-op-flexlite-air-stool\">REI Flexlite Air Stool<\/a> has replaced the original Flexlite Stool on our list because it\u2019s lighter, more packable, and has a higher weight limit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sheets-chart-block\" data-block-id=\"4dca0eed-de41-476f-bf01-faa08ef73c68\" data-chart-type=\"bar\" data-sheet-title=\"Backpacking Chairs Overall Testing Scores\" data-sheet-id=\"1mp80e5UhS-w0DfuqvTVFatK3ONDSudVGad0nDl1tGww\" data-label=\"A2:A12\" data-stats=\"L2:L12\" data-overlay=\"\" data-overlays=\"[&quot;B2:B13&quot;,&quot;C2:C12&quot;]\" data-bar-color=\"#e5a045\" data-x-axis-label=\"\" data-y-axis-label=\"\" 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md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Helinox-Chair-Zero-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Stock Image of the Helinox Chair Zero.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Helinox-Chair-Zero-3.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Helinox-Chair-Zero-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Helinox-Chair-Zero-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Helinox-Chair-Zero-3-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product title, intro and attributes -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col w-full p-5 product-details__overview basis-full xs:basis-3\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-5 tracking-tight text-32px\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHelinox Chair Zero\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-4 italic leading-6 text-18px\">Best Ultralight Backpacking Chair<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCleverHiker Rating:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.8\/5.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$140\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 lb. 2 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight Limit:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t265 lb. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeat Height:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t10 in.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Affiliate links -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full p-10 product-details__links basis-full\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through affiliate links: label\/link as buttons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F158004%2Fhelinox-chair-zero\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at REI\">View at REI<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Helinox-Chair-Zero-Camp\/dp\/B01M07GTOE?tag=cleve05e-20\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at Amazon\">View at Amazon<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 2 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --pro\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Pros<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through pros -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Comfortable back support<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Lightweight<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Compact<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Durable construction<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Off the ground<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Intuitive to set up<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --con\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Cons<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through cons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Price<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Set up \/ tear down is a bit slow<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Row 3 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Bottom Line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__bottom-line p-7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;mi=10248&amp;pw=180150&amp;ctc=xid:fr1738029955143bfd&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F158004%2Fhelinox-chair-zero\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helinox Chair Zero<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been at or near the top of our list for years because it\u2019s an ultralight chair that\u2019s relatively comfortable, supportive, and stable for its weight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For us, the Chair Zero strikes the best balance between weight, packability, support, and stability. It\u2019s one of the lightest aluminum-frame chairs on our list, weighing a smidge over a pound. But it also provides plenty of back support, comfort, and stability for such a lightweight chair. The deep scoop seat is supportive and comfortable, and setup is a breeze because the fabric attaches easily at the corners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The downside of this chair is the price. With Helinox, you have to pay a premium for premium performance.\u00a0 For us, it\u2019s worth it. You\u2019ll be investing in an exceptional backpacking chair that\u2019s light, comfortable, supportive, and stable &#8211; plenty of payoff for just a pound and change of pack weight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one of our all-time favorite backpacking chairs. It also comes in other versions: the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;mi=10248&amp;pw=180150&amp;ctc=xid:fr1738029955143fbe&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F216468%2Fhelinox-chair-zero-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chair Zero L<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which boasts a weight limit of 320 pounds, and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;mi=10248&amp;pw=180150&amp;ctc=xid:fr1738029955143age&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F202034%2Fhelinox-chair-zero-highback\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chair Zero High Back<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which offers an extended back support plus a headrest. For us, the Helinox Chair Zero is a low-risk, high-reward pick for any serious hiker seeking the best backpacking chair available. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/helinox-chair-zero-review\/\">Helinox Chair Zero Full Review<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__badge\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/EditorsPick-Chairs.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"The CleverHiker Editor&#039;s Pick Badge Logo with a chair picture in the middle\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div style=\"margin-block-start:0; scroll-margin-top: 4rem\" class=\"product-details__block --badged md:pb-[1rem] wp-block-acf-product-detail\" id=\"rei-flexlite-air\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 product-details__wrapper md:grid-cols-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 1 -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Featured Post Image -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-full p-5 product_details__image basis-full xs:basis-2\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/REI-Flexlite-Air.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Stock image of REI Flexlite Air\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/REI-Flexlite-Air.png 700w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/REI-Flexlite-Air-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/REI-Flexlite-Air-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/REI-Flexlite-Air-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product title, intro and attributes -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col w-full p-5 product-details__overview basis-full xs:basis-3\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-5 tracking-tight text-32px\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tREI Flexlite Air\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-4 italic leading-6 text-18px\">Best Value Backpacking Chair<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCleverHiker Rating:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.7\/5.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$100\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 lb. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight Limit:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t250 lb. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeat Height:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t11 in.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Affiliate links -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full p-10 product-details__links basis-full\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through affiliate links: label\/link as buttons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F148036%2Frei-co-op-flexlite-air-chair\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at REI\">View at REI<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 2 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --pro\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Pros<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through pros -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Great value<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Comfortable<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Excellent back support<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Lightweight<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Small packed size<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">High off the ground<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Durable construction<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Versatile<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --con\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Cons<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through cons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Limited stability<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Feet dig into soft ground<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Row 3 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Bottom Line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__bottom-line p-7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;mi=10248&amp;pw=180150&amp;ctc=xid:fr1738029955143hhh&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F148036%2Frei-co-op-flexlite-air-chair\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REI Flexlite Air<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a great buy, thanks to its relatively affordable price, ultralight weight, and solid comfort and support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Flexlite Air is our go-to choice for backpacking trips because it weighs only one pound \u2013 the lightest classic chair on our list. Despite its low weight, the Flexlite Air doesn\u2019t skimp on comfort or back support. Its scoop seat has kept gear analyst Jory Brass happy for a decade, even though he has chronic back problems. It\u2019s not the coziest chair we\u2019ve tested, but it\u2019s quite comfortable and supportive, especially considering its low weight and price.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main drawback of this REI chair is its lack of stability. If any chair in the club\u2019s gettin\u2019 tipsy, it\u2019s this one. But that hasn\u2019t bothered Jory &#8211; who\u2019s been backpacking with it since 2014. If you pick a level campsite and don\u2019t do anything too crazy &#8211; especially on sand and soft ground &#8211; the Flexlite Air shouldn\u2019t let you down.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for a high-value backpacking chair that\u2019s both lightweight and supportive, it\u2019s hard to beat this REI chair. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/rei-flexlite-air-chair-review\/\">REI Flexlite Air Chair Full Review<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__badge\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/BudgetBuy-Chair.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"The CleverHiker Budget Buy Badge Logo with a camp chair picture in the middle\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div style=\"margin-block-start:0; scroll-margin-top: 4rem\" class=\"product-details__block --badged md:pb-[1rem] wp-block-acf-product-detail\" id=\"helinox-ground-chair\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 product-details__wrapper md:grid-cols-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 1 -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Featured Post Image -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-full p-5 product_details__image basis-full xs:basis-2\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Helinox-Chair-Zero.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Stock image of Helinox Chair Zero\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Helinox-Chair-Zero.png 700w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Helinox-Chair-Zero-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Helinox-Chair-Zero-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Helinox-Chair-Zero-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product title, intro and attributes -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col w-full p-5 product-details__overview basis-full xs:basis-3\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-5 tracking-tight text-32px\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHelinox Ground Chair\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-4 italic leading-6 text-18px\">Best Backpacking Ground Chair<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCleverHiker Rating:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.6\/5.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$130\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 lb. 6.4 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight Limit:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t265 lb. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeat Height:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.5 in.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Affiliate links -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full p-10 product-details__links basis-full\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through affiliate links: label\/link as buttons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Helinox-Ground-Chair-Ultimate-Lightweight\/dp\/B00H8KG67Q?tag=cleve05e-20\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at Amazon\">View at Amazon<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&#038;mi=10008&#038;pw=180150&#038;ctc=&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.campsaver.com%2Fhelinox-ground-chair.html\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at Campsaver\">View at Campsaver<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 2 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --pro\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Pros<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through pros -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Comfortable<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Good back support<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Good for extending feet in front of you<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Square base is stable on soft ground<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Premium construction<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --con\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Cons<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through cons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Price<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Average weight\/packability<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Low-to-ground design isn\u2019t for everyone<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Row 3 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Bottom Line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__bottom-line p-7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Helinox-Ground-Chair-Ultimate-Lightweight\/dp\/B00H8KG67Q\/ref=sr_1_2?th=1&amp;tag=trx-clever00180-20\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helinox Ground Chair<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ranks high on our list, thanks to its comfort and stability.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As its name implies, the Ground Chair sits low to the ground. With a seat height of only 4.5 inches, this design lets backpackers lean back and stretch out their legs in front of them. We\u2019ve found this sitting position to be super comfortable. However, we acknowledge that it\u2019s hard getting in and out of a ground chair. In a world of compact backpacking chairs, the Helinox Ground Chair stands apart for its deep scoop seat with plenty of back support, which feels downright lavish.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stability is the Ground Chair\u2019s trademark. The unique square base keeps the chair planted solidly beneath us, especially on soft ground. Where other chairs tend to sink into sand, mud, thawed ground, and beds of pine needle litter, the square base and four wide leg pads keep the chair more level and stable than most.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our only complaints about the Ground Chair come down to weight, packability, and that it is far from free. It\u2019s well below our two-pound cut-off for a backpacking chair. However, its weight is average for this category, and its stuff sack is stouter than most, making it harder to stuff this chair in our backpack\u2019s expandable bottle pockets.\u00a0 This model is also a bit pricey. But, you get exactly what you pay for &#8211; one of the most durable, stable, and well-built backpacking chairs out there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A low chair isn\u2019t for everyone (we see you, tall people), but the Helinox Ground Chair is a stellar chair for shorter adventurers and those who want to extend their legs at camp. This is a stable and comfy chair that will last for years. We recommend it for anyone who loves to lean back and spread out after a taxing day on the trail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/helinox-ground-chair-review\/\">Helinox Ground Chair Full Review<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__badge\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/EditorsPick-Chairs.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"The CleverHiker Editor&#039;s Pick Badge Logo with a chair picture in the middle\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div style=\"margin-block-start:0; scroll-margin-top: 5rem\" class=\"product-details__block md:pb-[1rem] wp-block-acf-product-detail\" id=\"therm-a-rest-z-seat\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 product-details__wrapper md:grid-cols-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 1 -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Featured Post Image -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-full p-5 product_details__image basis-full xs:basis-2\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/therm-a-rest-z-seat-pad.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"stock photo of the therm-a-rest z-seat pad on a white background\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/therm-a-rest-z-seat-pad.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/therm-a-rest-z-seat-pad-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/therm-a-rest-z-seat-pad-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/therm-a-rest-z-seat-pad-60x60.jpeg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product title, intro and attributes -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col w-full p-5 product-details__overview basis-full xs:basis-3\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-5 tracking-tight text-32px\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTherm-a-Rest Z-Seat Pad\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-4 italic leading-6 text-18px\">Best Sit Pad for Ultralighters<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCleverHiker Rating:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.5\/5.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$33\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight Limit:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tN\/A\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeat Height:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3\/4 in.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Affiliate links -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full p-10 product-details__links basis-full\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through affiliate links: label\/link as buttons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F829881%2Ftherm-a-rest-z-seat-pad\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at REI\">View at REI<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Therm-Rest-Cushion-Insulated-Sitting\/dp\/B07MV959N6?tag=cleve05e-20\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at Amazon\">View at Amazon<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 2 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --pro\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Pros<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through pros -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Affordable<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Ultralight<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Compact<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Convenient<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Versatile<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Simple<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Durable<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --con\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Cons<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through cons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">No back support<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Fairly thin<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Less comfortable than classic chairs<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Row 3 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Bottom Line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__bottom-line p-7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though it\u2019s super basic, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F829881%2Ftherm-a-rest-z-seat-pad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Pad<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an all-time favorite among ultralight backpackers, thru-hikers, and day hikers. When you need a soft place to plop down, the Z-Seat deploys quickly, weighs almost nothing, and offers a bit of extra comfort and protection from the ground whenever you need it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CleverHiker Founder, Dave Collins, has used this seat for thousands of miles of hiking over the last decade. It\u2019s been his go-to for backpacking trips everywhere from the Sawtooths, Yosemite, and Banff, to the Uintas, Wind River Range, and Mount Saint Helens &#8211; plus hundreds of day hikes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Z-Seat is extremely lightweight and super convenient to store, set up, and pack away for quick trail breaks, which makes it ideal for use throughout the day. At only two ounces, it\u2019s the lightest \u201cchair\u201d on our list. Plus, it can literally save your rear, since you\u2019ll vastly improve the appearance of (and extend the life of) your pants or shorts by using a pad instead of the ground.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The obvious downside is this pad doesn\u2019t provide any back support, but it does add a layer of softness and a bit of insulation between you and the ground, which is really important on rough trails and cold, wet days. Also, you\u2019ll still be sitting on the ground, a rock, or a stump with the Z-seat on top, so the level of comfort is relative &#8211; but we\u2019d still prefer the cushioning and protection it offers over a wet bum.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For how versatile and affordable it is, we view the Z-Seat as a must-have for day hiking, backpacking, and more. Anytime you\u2019re outside and want a bit of protection from that sandy beach, forested trail, or rocky summit, this little pad is a small investment with a big payoff.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/therm-a-rest-z-seat-pad-review\/\">Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Full Review<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div style=\"margin-block-start:0; scroll-margin-top: 5rem\" class=\"product-details__block md:pb-[1rem] wp-block-acf-product-detail\" id=\"big-agnes-skyline-ul\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 product-details__wrapper md:grid-cols-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 1 -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Featured Post Image -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-full p-5 product_details__image basis-full xs:basis-2\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/BigAgnesSkylineULChair.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/BigAgnesSkylineULChair.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/BigAgnesSkylineULChair-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/BigAgnesSkylineULChair-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/BigAgnesSkylineULChair-60x60.jpeg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product title, intro and attributes -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col w-full p-5 product-details__overview basis-full xs:basis-3\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-5 tracking-tight text-32px\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBig Agnes Skyline UL\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-4 italic leading-6 text-18px\">Best For Back Support &#038; Stability<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCleverHiker Rating:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.5\/5.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$150\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 lb. 11 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight Limit:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t275 lb. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeat Height:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t15 in.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Affiliate links -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full p-10 product-details__links basis-full\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through affiliate links: label\/link as buttons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F231932%2Fbig-agnes-skyline-ul-chair\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at REI\">View at REI<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Big-Agnes-Skyline-Chair-Black\/dp\/B07M9WM2DP?tag=cleve05e-20\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at Amazon\">View at Amazon<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 2 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --pro\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Pros<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through pros -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Supportive<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Tall seat height makes it easier to get out of than other chairs<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Small packed size<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Stable<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Durable<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Wider than some<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">High weight limit<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Easy setup with color coding<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --con\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Cons<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through cons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">A bit heavy for backpacking<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Expensive<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Set up \/ tear down is a bit slow<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Row 3 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Bottom Line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__bottom-line p-7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Big Agnes <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F231932%2Fbig-agnes-skyline-ul-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skyline UL Chair<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is our favorite for its tall seat height and stellar back support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want the easiest chair to get out of and sit in, this is our top recommendation. At a whopping 15 inches, the Skyline is tied with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F232980%2Frei-co-op-trail-stool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REI Trail Stool<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0for the tallest seat height on this list. Since most backpacking chairs are lower to the ground, we found those extra inches can make a meaningful difference in comfort and accessibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Skyline is very similar in design to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F148036%2Frei-co-op-flexlite-air-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REI Flexlite<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F158004%2Fhelinox-chair-zero\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helinox Chair Zero<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but it\u2019s much more supportive, a bit wider, and has a higher weight capacity. A slight curve in the rear legs adds a bit of stability, and we like that the scoop-style seat positions you upright without rounding your back or your butt &#8211; a rarity for most camping chairs. The result is a chair that feels stable yet cushy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But at one pound, eleven ounces, the Skyline is one of the heavier chairs on this list and sits at the upper end of our maximum weight for a backpacking chair. It\u2019s also one of the more expensive options we tested. However, it\u2019s very compact and a real luxury for shorter overnight trips and is worth every penny for a taller chair that\u2019s built to last.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Big Agnes model is one of the few chairs we don\u2019t mind lounging in for a couple of hours because it\u2019s just that comfortable. It\u2019s a durable, well-built choice for backpacking, but we also recommend the Skyline from hanging at the park to the packed dirt around a frontcountry campfire ring.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/big-agnes-skyline-ul-backpacking-chair-review\/\">Big Agnes Skyline UL Full Review<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div style=\"margin-block-start:0; scroll-margin-top: 4rem\" class=\"product-details__block --badged md:pb-[1rem] wp-block-acf-product-detail\" id=\"yizi\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 product-details__wrapper md:grid-cols-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 1 -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Featured Post Image -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-full p-5 product_details__image basis-full xs:basis-2\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/trekology-yizi.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"stock image of trekology yizi camp chair\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/trekology-yizi.png 700w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/trekology-yizi-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/trekology-yizi-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/trekology-yizi-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product title, intro and attributes -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col w-full p-5 product-details__overview basis-full xs:basis-3\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-5 tracking-tight text-32px\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTrekology Yizi-Lite\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-4 italic leading-6 text-18px\">Best Budget Backpacking Chair<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCleverHiker Rating:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.4\/5.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$46\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 lb. 10.4 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight Limit:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t220 lb. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeat Height:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t9.8 in.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Affiliate links -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full p-10 product-details__links basis-full\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through affiliate links: label\/link as buttons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ultralight-Backpacking-Lightweight-Portable-Collapsible\/dp\/B08Q3FYCJS?tag=cleve05e-20\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at Amazon\">View at Amazon<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/trekology.com\/products\/ultralight-camping-chair-yizi-lite-750g-hiking-backpacking-chairs\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at Trekology\">View at Trekology<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 2 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --pro\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Pros<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through pros -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Roomy<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Back support<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Ventilated fabric<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Price<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --con\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Cons<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through cons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Weight<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Lower weight capacity<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Low to the ground<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Row 3 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Bottom Line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__bottom-line p-7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New to our list, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ultralight-Backpacking-Lightweight-Portable-Collapsible\/dp\/B08Q3FYCJS?tag=cleve05e-20\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trekology Yizi Lite<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a great budget buy because it performs well in our metrics and is priced well below its competition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Yizi Lite sits lower to the ground than most of the backpacking chairs we tested. This is a good thing if you like to extend your legs as you kick back at the campsite. But that also means it\u2019s harder to get in and out of the chair, especially after a long day of backpacking. We found its stability to be average on uneven ground.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Trekology chair didn\u2019t wow us in any metric, but we see it as a viable budget option for backpackers. The chair\u2019s weight and packed size are slightly below average, but we found its comfort above average. The generous seat size provides plenty of back support and is cozy enough for campfire hangs at night and sipping our morning coffee. For us, the comfort payoff is worth the tradeoff in weight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally speaking, we worry about the durability of lower-priced gear. However, our testing didn\u2019t reveal any red flags with this entry-level camp chair. To our eyes, the cheaper materials affect the Yizi Lite\u2019s weight and bulk more than its durability. It felt sturdy in the field. Just keep in mind its weight limit is lower than most backpacking chairs at 220 pounds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want premium performance, you\u2019ll need to pay two to three times as much. But the Trekology Yizi Lite is pretty impressive for its price point.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/trekology-yizi-lite-camping-chair-review\/\">Trekology Yizi-Lite Full Review<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__badge\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/BudgetBuy-Chair.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"The CleverHiker Budget Buy Badge Logo with a camp chair picture in the middle\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div style=\"margin-block-start:0; scroll-margin-top: 5rem\" class=\"product-details__block md:pb-[1rem] wp-block-acf-product-detail\" id=\"nemo-moonlite-elite\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 product-details__wrapper md:grid-cols-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 1 -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Featured Post Image -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-full p-5 product_details__image basis-full xs:basis-2\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/NEMO-Moonlite-Elite.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Stock image of NEMO Moonlite Elite\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/NEMO-Moonlite-Elite.png 700w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/NEMO-Moonlite-Elite-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/NEMO-Moonlite-Elite-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/NEMO-Moonlite-Elite-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product title, intro and attributes -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col w-full p-5 product-details__overview basis-full xs:basis-3\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-5 tracking-tight text-32px\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNEMO Moonlite Elite\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-4 italic leading-6 text-18px\">Best Reclining Backpacking Chair<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCleverHiker Rating:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.2\/5.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$180\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 lb. 2 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight Limit:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t250 lb. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeat Height:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t10 in.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Affiliate links -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full p-10 product-details__links basis-full\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through affiliate links: label\/link as buttons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F228134%2Fnemo-moonlite-elite-reclining-backpacking-chair\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at REI\">View at REI<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&#038;mi=18689&#038;pw=180150&#038;ctc=&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nemoequipment.com%2Fproducts%2Fmoonlite-elite-reclining-camp-chair\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at NEMO\">View at NEMO<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 2 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --pro\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Pros<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through pros -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Reclines<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Ultralight<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">All-aluminum (no plastic)<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Carry case doubles as ground sheet<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Stable<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --con\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Cons<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through cons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Price<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Comfort concerns for bigger backpackers<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Smaller seat\/backrest<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Row 3 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Bottom Line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__bottom-line p-7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As its name suggests, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;mi=10248&amp;pw=180150&amp;ctc=xid:fr1738071901101hfd&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F228134%2Fnemo-moonlite-elite-reclining-backpacking-chair\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEMO Moonlite Elite Reclining Backpacking Chair<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has a reclining suspension to boost its comfort for weary backpackers. It\u2019s also significantly lighter than the regular <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F242352%2Fnemo-moonlite-reclining-camp-chair\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moonlite Reclining Camp Chair<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This reclining suspension allows us to adjust the seat angle by a few inches &#8211; but not as much as we had hoped. In fact, the Moonlite\u2019s reclined position isn\u2019t noticeably lower than other non-reclining chairs. It\u2019s comfortable but nothing special.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The smaller scoop seat is not a one-size-fits-all. Our lightweight gear analyst found it highly comfortable. Our burlier gear analyst felt the chair\u2019s corners digging into his shoulder muscles and hiker\u2019s thighs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We were all impressed, however, with the Moonlite\u2019s stability and overall build quality. NEMO opted for an all-aluminum frame and unique ball-and-socket attachment points to snap the seat fabric to the aluminum frame. That prevents some teetering and tottering.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, the chair features a wide base, low center of gravity, and a ground sheet to prevent its legs from digging into sand, mud, and soft, thawed ground. The latter is a nice bonus feature &#8211; the ground sheet for the Helinox Chair Zero is sold separately and costs extra. It\u2019s remarkable, really, how stable this chair is, given its low weight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We like the NEMO Moonlite, but it\u2019s the most expensive model we tested. The reclining suspension doesn\u2019t stand out as much as we expected, but its surprising stability does. Out of the ultralight backpacking chairs we tested, this one is by far the most stable. We especially like the Moonlite Elite recliner for backpackers who mostly camp on sand or soft riverbanks. The combination of the all-aluminum frame and groundsheet adds up to a solid base on soft ground, where several chairs on this list fall short. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/nemo-moonlite-elite-reclining-backpacking-chair-review\/\">NEMO Moonlite Elite Full Review<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div style=\"margin-block-start:0; scroll-margin-top: 5rem\" class=\"product-details__block md:pb-[1rem] wp-block-acf-product-detail\" id=\"gossamer-gear-thinlight-foam-pad\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 product-details__wrapper md:grid-cols-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 1 -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Featured Post Image -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-full p-5 product_details__image basis-full xs:basis-2\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Gossamer-Gear-Thinlight-Foam-Pad.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Stock image of Gossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Gossamer-Gear-Thinlight-Foam-Pad.png 700w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Gossamer-Gear-Thinlight-Foam-Pad-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Gossamer-Gear-Thinlight-Foam-Pad-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Gossamer-Gear-Thinlight-Foam-Pad-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product title, intro and attributes -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col w-full p-5 product-details__overview basis-full xs:basis-3\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-5 tracking-tight text-32px\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-4 italic leading-6 text-18px\">Versatile Foam Pad<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCleverHiker Rating:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.8\/5,0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$32\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.3 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight Limit:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tN\/A\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeat Height:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1\/8 in.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Affiliate links -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full p-10 product-details__links basis-full\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through affiliate links: label\/link as buttons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&#038;mi=35841&#038;pw=180150&#038;ctc=&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gossamergear.com%2Fproducts%2Fthinlight-foam-pad%2F\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at Gossamer Gear\">View at Gossamer Gear<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&#038;mi=13757&#038;pw=180150&#038;ctc=&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.garagegrowngear.com%2Fproducts%2Fthinlight-foam-pad-1-8-by-gossamer-gear\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at Garage Gear Grown\">View at Garage Gear Grown<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 2 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --pro\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Pros<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through pros -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Affordable<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Ultralight<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Compact<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Convenient<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Versatile<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Large enough for yoga or sleep pad<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Durable<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --con\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Cons<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through cons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">No back support<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Fairly thin<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Less comfortable than classic chairs<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Row 3 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Bottom Line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__bottom-line p-7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;mi=35841&amp;pw=180150&amp;ctc=&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gossamergear.com%2Fproducts%2Fthinlight-foam-pad%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gossamer Gear Thinlight<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a stellar seating solution for hikers who want to keep weight to a minimum. With the largest area of any option on this list, this model is perfect for those who like to spread out when they relax.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one of the most versatile pads we tested. The Thinlight is a great sit pad when you fold it up. Having a full-size mat to use while taking breaks keeps your butt <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your back out of the dirt so you stay cleaner and more comfortable on multi-day trips. It\u2019s so long that you can also use it as insulation with your sleep system, and it\u2019s perfect for use as a yoga mat to stretch out after miles of tough hiking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We love this Gossamer Gear model because it\u2019s so useful, unfussy, and handy in the backcountry &#8211; there\u2019s no straps, parts, or pieces. We also like that it can be customized to suit your precise needs: if it\u2019s too large for you, consider cutting it down to whatever size you need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, the Thinlight is more than simply a sit pad. It doesn\u2019t offer back support, the material is fairly thin, and it&#8217;s undeniably less comfy than classic chairs. However, it\u2019s several times larger than the Therm-A-Rest Z-Seat Pad above &#8211; but only weighs a bit more &#8211; making it one of the handiest pieces of gear we\u2019ve used when backpacking. The simplicity of this pad is its charm, and exactly why we love it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Thinlight Pad is also one of the most affordable options on the market. This Gossamer Gear model is a no-brainer addition to any backpacking kit, whether you\u2019re new to trekking or a seasoned veteran. For less than $25, strap it to the bottom of your bag for when you need a durable and compact way to stay out of the dirt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/gossamer-gear-thinlight-foam-pad-review\/\">Gossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad Full Review<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div style=\"margin-block-start:0; scroll-margin-top: 5rem\" class=\"product-details__block md:pb-[1rem] wp-block-acf-product-detail\" id=\"moon-lence-portable-chair\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 product-details__wrapper md:grid-cols-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 1 -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Featured Post Image -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-full p-5 product_details__image basis-full xs:basis-2\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Moon-Lence-Portable-Chair.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Stock image of Moon Lence Portable Chair\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Moon-Lence-Portable-Chair.png 700w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Moon-Lence-Portable-Chair-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Moon-Lence-Portable-Chair-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Moon-Lence-Portable-Chair-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product title, intro and attributes -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col w-full p-5 product-details__overview basis-full xs:basis-3\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-5 tracking-tight text-32px\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMoon Lence Portable Chair\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-4 italic leading-6 text-18px\">Best Cheap &#038; Comfortable Camp Chair<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCleverHiker Rating:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.7\/5.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$35\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 lb. 2 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight Limit:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t400 lb. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeat Height:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t11.5 in.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Affiliate links -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full p-10 product-details__links basis-full\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through affiliate links: label\/link as buttons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/MOON-LENCE-Portable-Camping-Backpacking\/dp\/B0BY8FXR47?tag=cleve05e-20\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at Amazon\">View at Amazon<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 2 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --pro\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Pros<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through pros -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Affordable<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Supportive<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Stash pockets on both sides<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Comfortable back support<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">High off the ground<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Breathable &amp; quick-drying<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --con\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Cons<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through cons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">A little heavy for backpacking<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Durability concerns<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Set up \/ tear down is a bit slow<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Row 3 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Bottom Line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__bottom-line p-7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/MOON-LENCE-Portable-Camping-Backpacking\/dp\/B0BY8FXR47?tag=trx-clever00180-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moon Lence Portable Chair<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an entry-level camp chair, just lightweight enough to be backpacking worthy for shorter missions. Even better, its price will save you some coin compared to most chairs on our list.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best part about this chair is how comfy it is. With a deep seat and plenty of back support, this chair offers a relaxing break after miles of hiking in the hot sun. The seat height is higher than most, making it easy to sit down and stand up when your joints are stiff and muscles are weary after a long day on the trail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The downside of all that comfort is weight. At 2 lbs 2 oz, the Moon Lence Portable is heavier than what we recommend for backpackers. It\u2019s more of a camping chair than a backpacking chair, weight-wise. Its packed size is appropriate for backpacking, but not as compact as several chairs we recommend.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the plus side, that added weight also allows this chair to claim a high weight capacity of 400 pounds. On one hand, this makes the Moon Lence an inclusive choice for folks of all shapes and sizes. On the other hand, our 200 lb tester bent two chair legs after only a minute of stability testing. Plus, our previous tester noted the stitching and hinge pins showed significant wear and tear after one season of use. Our experiences raise questions about this chair\u2019s actual weight capacity\u2014and its long-term durability.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But for a fraction of the price of comparable models, we don\u2019t expect this chair to last forever. The Moon Lence is a budget-friendly option for campgrounds or backpackers who prioritize comfort over pack weight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/moon-lence-portable-camping-chair-review\/\">Moon Lence Portable Camp Chair Full Review<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div style=\"margin-block-start:0; scroll-margin-top: 5rem\" class=\"product-details__block md:pb-[1rem] wp-block-acf-product-detail\" id=\"rei-trail-stool\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 product-details__wrapper md:grid-cols-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 1 -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Featured Post Image -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-full p-5 product_details__image basis-full xs:basis-2\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/rei-flexlite-camp-stool.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"stock image of rei flexlite air camp stool\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/rei-flexlite-camp-stool.png 700w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/rei-flexlite-camp-stool-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/rei-flexlite-camp-stool-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/rei-flexlite-camp-stool-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product title, intro and attributes -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col w-full p-5 product-details__overview basis-full xs:basis-3\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-5 tracking-tight text-32px\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tREI Flexlite Air Camp Stool\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-4 italic leading-6 text-18px\">Best Stool<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCleverHiker Rating:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.6\/5.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$60\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t11 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight Limit:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t250 lb. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeat Height:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t17.5 in.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Affiliate links -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full p-10 product-details__links basis-full\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through affiliate links: label\/link as buttons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F217602%2Frei-co-op-flexlite-air-stool\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at REI\">View at REI<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 2 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --pro\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Pros<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through pros -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Tall seat height<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Packability<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Quick setup<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --con\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Cons<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through cons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Below average comfort<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">No back support<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Limited stability<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Row 3 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Bottom Line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__bottom-line p-7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F217602%2Frei-co-op-flexlite-air-stool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REI Flexlite Air Stool<\/a> is a lightweight yet useful alternative to a full-fledged backpacking chair. New this year, the Flexlite Air has replaced the original Flexlite Stool on our list because REI\u2019s \u201cAir\u201d version is significantly lighter, more packable, and holds more weight than the OG.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Flexlite Air Stool stands out as the tallest seat we tested and reviewed. It\u2019s easier to sit down and stand up than with a sit pad or backpacking chair that is close to the ground. We don\u2019t recommend this stool for extended sitting sessions due to its small seat, limited stability, and lack of backrest. However, this stool is wicked handy for trailside rest stops and campsite chores, as it sits up tall and sets up\/breaks down quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The biggest reasons to choose the REI Flexlite Air Stool are weight, packability, and ease of use. This stool is lightweight and packable, weighing 4 ounces less than its chair cousin. It also packs down into a skinnier stuff sack that fits in the side pockets of most backpacks than the chair version. Plus, it takes less than 30 seconds to whip out this stool, set it up, and dig into your trailside lunch, filter water next to a stream, or work your camp stove magic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019d like something more substantial than a sit pad &#8211; and you\u2019re not hung up on the lack of stability and back support &#8211; the REI Flexlite Air Stool may be the ticket to quicker rest stops, lunches, and chores at the campsite.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/rei-flexlite-air-stool-review\/\">REI Flexlite Air Stool Full Review<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div style=\"margin-block-start:0; scroll-margin-top: 5rem\" class=\"product-details__block md:pb-[1rem] wp-block-acf-product-detail\" id=\"crazy-creek-hex-2.0\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 product-details__wrapper md:grid-cols-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 1 -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Featured Post Image -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-full p-5 product_details__image basis-full xs:basis-2\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CrazyCreekHex2.0.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CrazyCreekHex2.0.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CrazyCreekHex2.0-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CrazyCreekHex2.0-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CrazyCreekHex2.0-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product title, intro and attributes -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col w-full p-5 product-details__overview basis-full xs:basis-3\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-5 tracking-tight text-32px\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCrazy Creek Hex 2.0\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-4 italic leading-6 text-18px\">Best Roll-up Camp Chair<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCleverHiker Rating:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.5\/5.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$65\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 lb. 4 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight Limit:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t250 lb. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeat Height:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t0 in.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Affiliate links -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full p-10 product-details__links basis-full\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through affiliate links: label\/link as buttons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F199538%2Fcrazy-creek-hex-20-original-chair\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at REI\">View at REI<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/HEX-2-0-Original-Adjustable-Water-Resistant\/dp\/B09FB1MXV7?tag=cleve05e-20\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at Amazon\">View at Amazon<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 2 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --pro\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Pros<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through pros -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Convenient<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Versatile<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Back support<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Comfortable<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Durable<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Fast to set up \/ tear down<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --con\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Cons<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through cons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">A bit heavy<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">A bit expensive<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Close to ground<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Packed size is bulky<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Row 3 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Bottom Line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__bottom-line p-7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F199538%2Fcrazy-creek-hex-20-original-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crazy Creek Hex 2.0<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is one of our favorite chairs when you need a quick, durable, and water-resistant seat to rest down on any surface. It provides a clean and dry place to sit and offers a bit of back support, unlike a basic sit pad.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hex 2.0 couldn\u2019t be easier to deploy &#8211; simply unroll it, connect the arm rests straps from the seat to the back, and you\u2019re ready to lounge. Whether you need to kick back during a lunch or snack break, want to take in the view from a gorgeous vantage point, or you\u2019re ready to relax after setting up your tent, this model is ready to go in an instant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hex 2.0 is versatile in the frontcountry as well, and it\u2019s our go-to all summer long for a variety of events. We\u2019ve used ours to make bench seating at baseball games more comfortable, brought it along for summer lawn concerts, and we\u2019ve even taken it out on our paddle board to recline while floating.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At almost one and a half pounds, it certainly isn\u2019t the lightest or the most compact option available, but the Hex 2.0 is durable. Thanks to excellent construction, burly nylon ripstop fabric, and carbon fiber stays, this model is built to last for years of use, and you\u2019ll find yourself reaching for it season after season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This chair also has the lowest seat height on this list, since it&#8217;s positioned directly on the ground. For those with mobility issues, sore hips or joints, or folks who want an ergonomic \u201cclassic\u201d chair that lets you sit upright and bend your knees, the Hex 2.0 will fall a bit short.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, you won\u2019t find a better seat when it comes to convenience, speedy setup, or ease of use. Also consider checking out the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F199539%2Fcrazy-creek-hex-20-longback-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LongBack<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">version, which is taller and wider than the 2.0, or the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F199540%2Fcrazy-creek-hex-20-power-lounger-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power Lounger<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which offers more coverage under the legs so you can lay back without your feet or calves touching the ground.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/crazy-creek-hex-2-0-original-backpacking-chair-review\/\">Crazy Creek Hex 2.0 Full Review<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-object-cover-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Silver-Star-117.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10891\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Silver-Star-117.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Silver-Star-117-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Silver-Star-117-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Silver-Star-117-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Silver-Star-117-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Crazy Creek Hex 2.0 is portable and super easy to use so you can bring it to the summit with no worries. &#8211; Photo credit: Dave Collins (CleverHiker.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<section style=\"margin-block-start: 1rem;\" class=\"product-comparison-table__block alignfull-mobile alignfull-desktop align wp-block-acf-product-comparison-table-v2\" id=\"comparison-table\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"product-comparison-table__heading\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Product Comparison Table<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<div id=\"tableContainer\" class=\"w-full overflow-x-auto product-comparison-table__wrapper\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<table class=\"w-full border border-collapse table-auto border-arsenic sortable desc\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<thead>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<th id=\"defaultSort\" class=\"hidden border default-sort border-arsenic\">oSort<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<th id=\"productTitle\" class=\"text-left border border-arsenic\">Product<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight Limit\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeat Height\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tComfort\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEase of Use\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight &amp; Packability\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStability\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\r\n\t\t\t\t<tbody>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"hidden border default-sort border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"border border-arsenic\" data-sort=\"Helinox Chair Zero\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex whitespace-nowrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex-auto pr-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHelinox Chair Zero<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F158004%2Fhelinox-chair-zero\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at REI\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at REI\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Helinox-Chair-Zero-Camp\/dp\/B01M07GTOE?tag=cleve05e-20\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at Amazon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at Amazon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex items-center justify-start flex-initial\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"w-[48px] aspect-square\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/themes\/clever-hiker\/assets\/images\/badge--editors-pick.svg\" alt=\"Editor's Pick\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" title=\"Editor's Pick\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"140\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$140\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"18\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 lb. 2 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"04240\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t265 lb. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t10 in.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.3\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.2\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.6\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.2\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"hidden border default-sort border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"border border-arsenic\" data-sort=\"REI Flexlite Air\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex whitespace-nowrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex-auto pr-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tREI Flexlite Air<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F148036%2Frei-co-op-flexlite-air-chair\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at REI\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at REI\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex items-center justify-start flex-initial\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"w-[48px] aspect-square\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/themes\/clever-hiker\/assets\/images\/badge--budget-buy.svg\" alt=\"Budget Buy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" title=\"Budget Buy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"100\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$100\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"016\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 lb. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"04000\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t250 lb. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t11 in.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.1\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.4\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.7\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"hidden border default-sort border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"border border-arsenic\" data-sort=\"Helinox Ground Chair\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex whitespace-nowrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex-auto pr-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHelinox Ground Chair<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Helinox-Ground-Chair-Ultimate-Lightweight\/dp\/B00H8KG67Q?tag=cleve05e-20\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at Amazon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at Amazon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&#038;mi=10008&#038;pw=180150&#038;ctc=&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.campsaver.com%2Fhelinox-ground-chair.html\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at Campsaver\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at Campsaver\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex items-center justify-start flex-initial\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"w-[48px] aspect-square\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/themes\/clever-hiker\/assets\/images\/badge--editors-pick.svg\" alt=\"Editor's Pick\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" title=\"Editor's Pick\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"130\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$130\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"22.4\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 lb. 6.4 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"04240\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t265 lb. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.5 in.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.2\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.3\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.4\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"hidden border default-sort border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"border border-arsenic\" data-sort=\"Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Pad\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex whitespace-nowrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex-auto pr-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTherm-a-Rest Z-Seat Pad<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F829881%2Ftherm-a-rest-z-seat-pad\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at REI\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at REI\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Therm-Rest-Cushion-Insulated-Sitting\/dp\/B07MV959N6?tag=cleve05e-20\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at Amazon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at Amazon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex items-center justify-start flex-initial\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"33\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$33\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"2\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tN\/A\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3\/4 in.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.3\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"hidden border default-sort border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"border border-arsenic\" data-sort=\"Big Agnes Skyline UL\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex whitespace-nowrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex-auto pr-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBig Agnes Skyline UL<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F231932%2Fbig-agnes-skyline-ul-chair\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at REI\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at REI\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Big-Agnes-Skyline-Chair-Black\/dp\/B07M9WM2DP?tag=cleve05e-20\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at Amazon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at Amazon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex items-center justify-start flex-initial\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"150\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$150\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"27\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 lb. 11 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"04400\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t275 lb. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t15 in.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.8\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.8\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.7\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.7\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"hidden border default-sort border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"border border-arsenic\" data-sort=\"Trekology Yizi-Lite\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex whitespace-nowrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex-auto pr-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTrekology Yizi-Lite<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ultralight-Backpacking-Lightweight-Portable-Collapsible\/dp\/B08Q3FYCJS?tag=cleve05e-20\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at Amazon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at Amazon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/trekology.com\/products\/ultralight-camping-chair-yizi-lite-750g-hiking-backpacking-chairs\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at Trekology\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at Trekology\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex items-center justify-start flex-initial\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"w-[48px] aspect-square\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/themes\/clever-hiker\/assets\/images\/badge--budget-buy.svg\" alt=\"Budget Buy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" title=\"Budget Buy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"46\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$46\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"26.4\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 lb. 10.4 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"03520\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t220 lb. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t9.8 in.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.6\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.1\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.8\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.1\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"hidden border default-sort border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"border border-arsenic\" data-sort=\"NEMO Moonlite Elite\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex whitespace-nowrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex-auto pr-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNEMO Moonlite Elite<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F228134%2Fnemo-moonlite-elite-reclining-backpacking-chair\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at REI\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at REI\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&#038;mi=18689&#038;pw=180150&#038;ctc=&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nemoequipment.com%2Fproducts%2Fmoonlite-elite-reclining-camp-chair\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at NEMO\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at NEMO\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex items-center justify-start flex-initial\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"180\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$180\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"18\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 lb. 2 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"04000\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t250 lb. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t10 in.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.9\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.7\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.4\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"hidden border default-sort border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t7\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"border border-arsenic\" data-sort=\"Gossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex whitespace-nowrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex-auto pr-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&#038;mi=35841&#038;pw=180150&#038;ctc=&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gossamergear.com%2Fproducts%2Fthinlight-foam-pad%2F\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at Gossamer Gear\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at Gossamer Gear\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&#038;mi=13757&#038;pw=180150&#038;ctc=&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.garagegrowngear.com%2Fproducts%2Fthinlight-foam-pad-1-8-by-gossamer-gear\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at Garage Gear Grown\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at Garage Gear Grown\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex items-center justify-start flex-initial\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"32\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$32\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"3.3\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.3 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tN\/A\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1\/8 in.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.8\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.8\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.8\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"hidden border default-sort border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"border border-arsenic\" data-sort=\"Moon Lence Portable Chair\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex whitespace-nowrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex-auto pr-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMoon Lence Portable Chair<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/MOON-LENCE-Portable-Camping-Backpacking\/dp\/B0BY8FXR47?tag=cleve05e-20\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at Amazon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at Amazon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex items-center justify-start flex-initial\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"35\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$35\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"34\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 lb. 2 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"06400\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t400 lb. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t11.5 in.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.9\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.9\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"hidden border default-sort border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t9\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"border border-arsenic\" data-sort=\"REI Flexlite Air Camp Stool\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex whitespace-nowrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex-auto pr-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tREI Flexlite Air Camp Stool<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F217602%2Frei-co-op-flexlite-air-stool\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at REI\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at REI\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex items-center justify-start flex-initial\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"60\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$60\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"11\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t11 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"04000\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t250 lb. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t17.5 in.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.2\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.6\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.8\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.6\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"hidden border default-sort border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t10\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"border border-arsenic\" data-sort=\"Crazy Creek Hex 2.0\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex whitespace-nowrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex-auto pr-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCrazy Creek Hex 2.0<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F199538%2Fcrazy-creek-hex-20-original-chair\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at REI\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at REI\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/HEX-2-0-Original-Adjustable-Water-Resistant\/dp\/B09FB1MXV7?tag=cleve05e-20\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at Amazon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at Amazon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex items-center justify-start flex-initial\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"65\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$65\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"20\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 lb. 4 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"04000\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t250 lb. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t0 in.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border 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Here\u2019s how we evaluated each one for comfort, weight, packability, stability, and ease of use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>COMFORT<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For our comfort scores, we took a load off in each chair after some long days of backpacking and hiking. We took notes on how our backs and bums felt after more than an hour of seat time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our analysis also included measuring each chair\u2019s dimensions, noting where backrests hit us, and documenting any discomfort caused by the seat materials, chair dimensions, and poorly placed corners and edges. In the case of sit pads, we compared cushion thickness and noted how well each pad protected against roots, rocks, and uneven ground cover.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also spent multiple days playing musical chairs &#8211; moving from chair to chair every few minutes to compare their comfort side by side. This helped us discern subtle differences in their shape, weight distribution, height, back support, and seating angles. After cycling through all 11 chairs several times, we lined them up from most comfortable to least.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Trekology-Yizi-Lite-vs-NEMO-Moonlite-Elite-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"two backpacking chairs side by side shows the Trekology Yizi Lite's reclining seat position\" class=\"wp-image-44440\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Trekology-Yizi-Lite-vs-NEMO-Moonlite-Elite-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Trekology-Yizi-Lite-vs-NEMO-Moonlite-Elite-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Trekology-Yizi-Lite-vs-NEMO-Moonlite-Elite-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Trekology-Yizi-Lite-vs-NEMO-Moonlite-Elite-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Trekology-Yizi-Lite-vs-NEMO-Moonlite-Elite-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Trekology-Yizi-Lite-vs-NEMO-Moonlite-Elite-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Yizi-Lite reclines as much as the NEMO Moonlite Reclining Chair. &#8211; Photo Credit: Jory Brass (CleverHiker)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">EASE OF USE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chairs that are fast and mindless to set up in the backcountry rise to the top when it comes to ease of use. We timed how long it initially took us to assemble each chair without instructions and how long it took to break it down and pack it back up in its stuff sack.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our testing notes included helpful features, such as instructions printed on the stuff sack or chair, as well as features that tripped us up or slowed us down, including bulky hubs and extra stability features. We also noted problems we experienced at our rest stops and campsites, such as a sit pad blowing away or chairs that require more careful selection of campsite locations (more on this in the stability metric below).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_4148-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of a person setting up a small backpacking chair frame.\" class=\"wp-image-41963\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_4148-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_4148-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_4148-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_4148-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_4148-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_4148-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Chair Zero offers a simple setup with an efficient design.- Photo Credit: Ian Krammer (CleverHiker.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">WEIGHT &amp; PACKABILITY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To test the weight and packability of the chairs in our guide, we carried every seat into the backcountry on long day trips, weekend adventures, and longer overnight treks. Our tester weighed each chair on a kitchen scale to double-check the vendors\u2019 claimed weights.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We compared the chairs\u2019 packed size by lining them up side by side and then evaluated how well each one fit (1) inside our packs, (2) stuffed in our side (water bottle) pockets, and (3) strapped outside our packs. In the field, we tested how easily the chair could be stowed and retrieved from a backpack, as well as how well it packed alongside our other gear and clothing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Packed-size-Nalgene-Crazy-Creek-Trekology-Moon-Lence-Helinox-Ground-Chair-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nalgene water bottle placed next to four backpacking chairs with larger packed sizes: Helinox Ground Chair, Trekology Yizi-Lite, Moon Lence Portable, Crazy Creek Hex 2.0\" class=\"wp-image-43884\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Packed-size-Nalgene-Crazy-Creek-Trekology-Moon-Lence-Helinox-Ground-Chair-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Packed-size-Nalgene-Crazy-Creek-Trekology-Moon-Lence-Helinox-Ground-Chair-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Packed-size-Nalgene-Crazy-Creek-Trekology-Moon-Lence-Helinox-Ground-Chair-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Packed-size-Nalgene-Crazy-Creek-Trekology-Moon-Lence-Helinox-Ground-Chair-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Packed-size-Nalgene-Crazy-Creek-Trekology-Moon-Lence-Helinox-Ground-Chair-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Packed-size-Nalgene-Crazy-Creek-Trekology-Moon-Lence-Helinox-Ground-Chair-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Some backpacking chairs may be too thick to stuff in your pack&#8217;s side bottle pockets. &#8211; Photo Credit: Jory Brass (CleverHiker)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">STABILITY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We evaluated each seat in our lineup by setting it up on level ground, soft ground, uneven terrain, and rough rocks to compare the chairs\u2019 resistance to rocking, tipping, and wobbling. Our 200-pound gear analyst leaned forward and backward, and shook his money maker while seated, to put extra stress on the frames and test their limits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also compared each chair\u2019s design features, materials specs, weight limits, and frame construction to evaluate its pros and cons for stability. Our stability tests also considered each chair\u2019s center of gravity and evaluated how much the chair&#8217;s feet sank into soft ground, which can compromise an otherwise firm foundation to send campers sprawling when they lean the wrong way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/REI-Flexlite-Air-Stool-Stability-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"close up of a 200 lb backpacker sitting on the REI Flexlite Air Stool in front of his tent\" class=\"wp-image-44488\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/REI-Flexlite-Air-Stool-Stability-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/REI-Flexlite-Air-Stool-Stability-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/REI-Flexlite-Air-Stool-Stability-1024x589.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/REI-Flexlite-Air-Stool-Stability-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/REI-Flexlite-Air-Stool-Stability-1536x884.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/REI-Flexlite-Air-Stool-Stability-2048x1178.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Flexlite Air Stool supports more weight than the regular Flexlite Stool. &#8211; Photo Credit: Jory Brass (CleverHiker)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"trust\" class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-font-32-px-font-size\" id=\"whats-most-important\">Why Trust CleverHiker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Braving everything from blistering heat to bone-chilling cold, our CleverHiker team has hiked over 1,000 days with sit pads and ultralight chairs in our backpacks. Gear Analyst Jory Brass has some serious gear chops. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s been a <a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/backcountry.tnu8.net\/c\/2536211\/358742\/5311?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backcountry.com%2Fsc%2Fbackcountry-gearheads%3FtabNav%3D0\">Gearhead\u00ae Expert<\/a> and copywriter at Backcountry, edits both CleverHiker and <a href=\"https:\/\/hikingfeet.com\/\">Hiking Feet<\/a>, and has more than 15,000 hiking miles under his belt. Thanks to his bad back, he\u2019s also been using backpacking chairs for 12 years, so he knew what to look for as he tested these 11 chairs at several campsites in New Mexico\u2019s high desert mountains.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/REI-Flexlite-Air-Chair-Stability-Fail-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Our male gear analyst falling off the Flexlite Air Chair while taking a picture in a desert canyon campsite\" class=\"wp-image-43834\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/REI-Flexlite-Air-Chair-Stability-Fail-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/REI-Flexlite-Air-Chair-Stability-Fail-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/REI-Flexlite-Air-Chair-Stability-Fail-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/REI-Flexlite-Air-Chair-Stability-Fail-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/REI-Flexlite-Air-Chair-Stability-Fail-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/REI-Flexlite-Air-Chair-Stability-Fail-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our tester losing his balance on the Flexlite when its back leg dug into the sand. Photo credit: Jory Brass (CleverHiker.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"analysis-results\" class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-font-32-px-font-size\">Analysis &amp; Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sit back and relax while you read on to find out which backpacking chairs are at the front of the pack when it comes to value, comfort, ease of use, packability, weight, and stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong><strong>VALUE<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When sizing up the value of a backpacking chair, we weigh performance against price. We\u2019re looking for products that perform well for their price, whether they&#8217;re low-priced or not.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For us, the <strong>REI Flexlite Air Chair<\/strong> is an impressive value. This one-pound backpacking chair earned our second-highest score overall, costing substantially less than its closest competitors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d prefer to spend half that much, we like the <strong>Trekology Yizi Lite<\/strong> as an entry-level backpacking chair. For the price of many campground chairs, you get a comfortable backpacking chair that weighs less than 2 pounds. That&#8217;s a solid value.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sit pads let minimalists get by spending even less. The <strong>Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat<\/strong> and<strong> Gossamer Gear Thinlight Pad<\/strong> are small investments that keep our bums drier, warmer, and slightly cushioned as we sit on snow, rocks, logs, and the ground. If you care more about weight than comfort and back support, these ultralight additions to your pack don\u2019t cost much at all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sheets-chart-block\" data-block-id=\"1cd44181-65e4-4dda-b505-fdff2f364c87\" data-chart-type=\"scatter\" data-sheet-title=\"Value (Price vs. Overall Score)\" data-sheet-id=\"1mp80e5UhS-w0DfuqvTVFatK3ONDSudVGad0nDl1tGww\" data-label=\"A2:A13\" data-stats=\"O2:O13\" data-overlay=\"\" data-overlays=\"[&quot;A2:A12&quot;]\" data-bar-color=\"#529ECC\" data-x-axis-label=\"Overall Score\" data-y-axis-label=\"Price\" data-trendline-label=\"Trendline (below=better value)\" data-x-axis-data=\"L2:L12\" data-y-axis-data=\"C2:C12\" data-sort-order=\"default\" data-editors-pick-text=\"\" data-editors-pick-image=\"\" data-budget-buy-text=\"\" data-budget-buy-image=\"\" data-axis-prepend-symbol=\"$\" data-axis-symbol-selection=\"y\"><div class=\"sheets-chart-canvas-wrap\" style=\"height:420px;max-width:800px\"><canvas class=\"sheets-chart-canvas\"><\/canvas><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong><strong><strong>COMFORT<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a rule of thumb, the most comfortable outdoor gear often weighs a bit more. That holds true with the backpacking chairs we tested. The heaviest chair in this guide, the <strong>Moon Lence Portable<\/strong>, was arguably the most comfortable. It\u2019s more of a campground chair than a backpacking chair, weight-wise, but we sure enjoyed sinking into its deep, scooped seat at the end of the day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Big Agnes Skyline UL<\/strong> was close behind in terms of comfort and support, but with a weight and packed size that are more palatable for backpackers.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some backpackers may prefer ground chairs for comfort, even though it\u2019s tougher getting in and out of them. Sitting low to the ground, the <strong>Trekology Yizi Lite<\/strong> and <strong>Helinox Ground Chair<\/strong> are comfortable seats that make it easy for our gear analysts to stretch their legs after long days on the trail.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sheets-chart-block\" data-block-id=\"081c1864-8c58-4026-992f-57ea74fd4eb7\" data-chart-type=\"bar\" data-sheet-title=\"Comfort Rating\" data-sheet-id=\"1mp80e5UhS-w0DfuqvTVFatK3ONDSudVGad0nDl1tGww\" data-label=\"A2:A12\" data-stats=\"H2:H12\" data-overlay=\"\" data-overlays=\"[&quot;&quot;,&quot;G2:G12&quot;]\" data-bar-color=\"#529ECC\" data-x-axis-label=\"\" data-y-axis-label=\"\" data-trendline-label=\"\" data-x-axis-data=\"\" data-y-axis-data=\"\" data-sort-order=\"value-high-low\" data-editors-pick-text=\"\" data-editors-pick-image=\"\" data-budget-buy-text=\"\" data-budget-buy-image=\"\" data-axis-prepend-symbol=\"\" data-axis-symbol-selection=\"\"><div class=\"sheets-chart-canvas-wrap\" style=\"height:420px;max-width:800px\"><canvas class=\"sheets-chart-canvas\"><\/canvas><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>EASE OF USE<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, we found most of the backpacking chairs we tested easy to use. It took less than a minute to assemble 9 of the 11 chairs we tested, and most of them packed up quickly, too. Overall, however, the sit pads, roll-up chair, and stool were easier to use than the traditional, tent-style chairs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Pad<\/strong> and <strong>Gossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad<\/strong> are as easy as it gets. You simply unfold these pads to provide an instant dry seat on a rock, against a tree, or directly on the ground\/snow.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Crazy Creek Hex 2.0<\/strong> is a step up from the sit pad. Similar to the Z-Seat and the Thinlight, you simply unroll the Hex 2.0 and place it wherever you want to sit on the ground. The Hex 2.0 is a level up because it has a backrest that secures quickly with two adjustable straps. This way, you can lean\/rock back to relax even more comfortably.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also love the <strong>REI Flexlite Air Stool<\/strong> for its simplicity. Unfold the stool, place it somewhere flat for stability, and it\u2019s ready for immediate use with no assembly required. Even though it doesn\u2019t have a backrest, this is a great option for a fast, convenient seat whenever you need a break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sheets-chart-block\" data-block-id=\"ce5b78a0-c8bc-4c0d-9eff-cd3054ab47f6\" data-chart-type=\"bar\" data-sheet-title=\"Ease of Use Rating\" data-sheet-id=\"1mp80e5UhS-w0DfuqvTVFatK3ONDSudVGad0nDl1tGww\" data-label=\"A2:A12\" data-stats=\"I2:I12\" data-overlay=\"B2:B13\" data-overlays=\"[&quot;B2:B13&quot;]\" data-bar-color=\"#529ECC\" data-x-axis-label=\"\" data-y-axis-label=\"\" data-trendline-label=\"\" data-x-axis-data=\"\" data-y-axis-data=\"\" data-sort-order=\"value-high-low\" data-editors-pick-text=\"\" data-editors-pick-image=\"\" data-budget-buy-text=\"\" data-budget-buy-image=\"\" data-axis-prepend-symbol=\"\" data-axis-symbol-selection=\"\"><div class=\"sheets-chart-canvas-wrap\" style=\"height:420px;max-width:800px\"><canvas class=\"sheets-chart-canvas\"><\/canvas><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>WEIGHT &amp; PACKABILITY<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You won\u2019t find lighter, more portable seats than the two sit pads on our list, the <strong>Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Pad <\/strong>and <strong>Gossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad<\/strong>. If your top priority is minimal size and weight, the Z-Seat is only 2 ounces, and the Thinlight Foam Pad is 2.7 ounces.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>REI Flexlite Air<\/strong> (1 lb) and the <strong>Helinox Chair Zero<\/strong> (1 lb 2 oz) stood out among the traditional, aluminum-frame backpacking chairs. They\u2019re not only impressively lightweight and packable but also provide plenty of comfort and back support for backcountry camping. That\u2019s why they rank at the top among the 11 backpacking chairs we tested and reviewed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sheets-chart-block\" data-block-id=\"a103ed3a-301f-4dcf-a3df-ab9c49f6cd66\" data-chart-type=\"bar\" data-sheet-title=\"Measured Weight\" data-sheet-id=\"1mp80e5UhS-w0DfuqvTVFatK3ONDSudVGad0nDl1tGww\" data-label=\"A2:A12\" data-stats=\"D2:D12\" data-overlay=\"B2:B13\" data-overlays=\"[&quot;B2:B13&quot;]\" data-bar-color=\"#6fcfc0\" data-x-axis-label=\"\" data-y-axis-label=\"\" data-trendline-label=\"\" data-x-axis-data=\"\" data-y-axis-data=\"\" data-sort-order=\"value-low-high\" data-editors-pick-text=\"\" data-editors-pick-image=\"\" data-budget-buy-text=\"\" data-budget-buy-image=\"\" data-axis-prepend-symbol=\"\" data-axis-symbol-selection=\"\"><div class=\"sheets-chart-canvas-wrap\" style=\"height:420px;max-width:800px\"><canvas class=\"sheets-chart-canvas\"><\/canvas><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NEMO-Moonlite-Weight-on-Scale-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"The packed NEMO recliner sits on a kitchen scale that reads 1 lb 6 oz\" class=\"wp-image-44456\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover;width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NEMO-Moonlite-Weight-on-Scale-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NEMO-Moonlite-Weight-on-Scale-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NEMO-Moonlite-Weight-on-Scale-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NEMO-Moonlite-Weight-on-Scale-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NEMO-Moonlite-Weight-on-Scale-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NEMO-Moonlite-Weight-on-Scale-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The NEMO Moonlite&#8217;s ground sheet\/carrying case adds 4 oz. &#8211; Photo Credit: Jory Brass (CleverHiker)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sheets-chart-block\" data-block-id=\"a1c1eff6-4fc2-42dc-b66a-7b65b6ae936a\" data-chart-type=\"bar\" data-sheet-title=\"Weight &amp; Packability Rating\" data-sheet-id=\"1mp80e5UhS-w0DfuqvTVFatK3ONDSudVGad0nDl1tGww\" data-label=\"A2:A12\" data-stats=\"J2:J12\" data-overlay=\"\" data-overlays=\"[&quot;D2:D12&quot;]\" data-bar-color=\"#529ECC\" data-x-axis-label=\"\" data-y-axis-label=\"\" data-trendline-label=\"\" data-x-axis-data=\"\" data-y-axis-data=\"\" data-sort-order=\"value-high-low\" data-editors-pick-text=\"\" data-editors-pick-image=\"\" data-budget-buy-text=\"\" data-budget-buy-image=\"\" data-axis-prepend-symbol=\"\" data-axis-symbol-selection=\"\"><div class=\"sheets-chart-canvas-wrap\" style=\"height:420px;max-width:800px\"><canvas class=\"sheets-chart-canvas\"><\/canvas><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>STABILITY<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Technically speaking, the <strong>Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Pad<\/strong> and <strong>Gossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad<\/strong> scored highest for stability since they\u2019re thin pads that allow hikers to sit a fraction of an inch off the ground. That being said, these simple foam pads make our bodies do all the work &#8211; they don\u2019t add any stability themselves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to crash in a stable backpacking chair that lets you relax, the <strong>Big Agnes Skyline UL<\/strong> is the standout in this guide. It\u2019s almost indestructible with a wide, sturdy base made of aircraft-grade aluminum, no plastic parts, and a weight capacity of 275 pounds. We tried to abuse this thing in our field tests, and it didn\u2019t budge.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also found the <strong>NEMO Moonlite Elite<\/strong> surprisingly stable for its lightweight build. Like the Skyline UL, it has a wide base and high-grade aluminum poles and hubs that limit wobbling. The extended back legs also helped us maintain our balance when we leaned back to recline\u2014a feature not found in other models we tested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sitting low to the ground, the <strong>Helinox Ground Chair<\/strong> was another standout in terms of stability. The sturdy square base, made with DAC aluminum alloy, not only resisted rocking but also resisted sinking into soft surfaces like sand, mud, and a bed of pine needles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sheets-chart-block\" data-block-id=\"b214d2df-ff62-493e-92a4-1bd21c888ba0\" data-chart-type=\"bar\" data-sheet-title=\"Stability Rating\" data-sheet-id=\"1mp80e5UhS-w0DfuqvTVFatK3ONDSudVGad0nDl1tGww\" data-label=\"A2:A12\" data-stats=\"K2:K12\" data-overlay=\"\" data-overlays=\"[&quot;B2:B13&quot;,&quot;F2:F12&quot;]\" data-bar-color=\"#529ECC\" data-x-axis-label=\"\" data-y-axis-label=\"\" data-trendline-label=\"\" data-x-axis-data=\"\" data-y-axis-data=\"\" data-sort-order=\"value-high-low\" data-editors-pick-text=\"\" data-editors-pick-image=\"\" data-budget-buy-text=\"\" data-budget-buy-image=\"\" data-axis-prepend-symbol=\"\" data-axis-symbol-selection=\"\"><div class=\"sheets-chart-canvas-wrap\" style=\"height:420px;max-width:800px\"><canvas class=\"sheets-chart-canvas\"><\/canvas><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-object-cover-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Badger-Crk.-119.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10893\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Badger-Crk.-119.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Badger-Crk.-119-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Badger-Crk.-119-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Badger-Crk.-119-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We look for chairs that are stable enough to set up pretty much anywhere so we know we always have a seat. &#8211; Photo credit: Heather Eldridge (CleverHiker.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"how-to-choose\" class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-font-32-px-font-size\">How to Choose a Backpacking Chair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For us, the key to buying a backpacking chair is balancing weight and packability with the benefits of added comfort, stability, and back support. In other words, the juice has got to be worth the squeeze when it comes to packing \u201cluxury items.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We don\u2019t want to carry any more weight than necessary, which is why we limited our list to chairs under two pounds. At the same time, we want our backpacking chair to provide a clear upgrade over natural seats, such as stumps, logs, rocks, and the bare ground &#8211; no matter what it weighs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you consider our recommendations for the best backpacking chairs, please keep an eye on the following features, which differentiate our top picks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong><strong>WEIGHT<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every gram counts when you\u2019re backpacking. The lighter and more portable your seat, the less strain you\u2019ll feel on your body. If your top concern is weight, a sit pad is the lightest option on our list.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For backpackers who want back support and to be off the ground, an aluminum-framed scoop seat chair will be worth the added weight. Weight-wise, we consider two pounds the upper limit for a backpacking chair &#8211; anything heavier than that tends to overload your pack and will just lead to more fatigue. However, we\u2019re more stoked about the backpacking chairs that weigh closer to one pound. They\u2019re more likely to be worth the added pack weight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong><strong>PACKED SIZE<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chairs with slim designs are perfect for long carries by maximizing valuable internal (and external!) space for other gear. That\u2019s why it\u2019s a priority that your backpacking chair can fold or collapse into a compact package. Look for chairs with stuff sacks included to keep components, flaps, and straps in a small and streamlined package.&nbsp;Also, note the width and length of those stuff sacks &#8211; any carrying case that\u2019s wider than a 1L Nalgene bottle may be too bulky to stuff into the side pockets of your backpack. We prefer strapping backpacking chairs to the bottom of our pack, but we may need those bottom straps for our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/best-sleeping-pads\/\">sleeping pad<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Crazy-Creek-Hex-2.0-Packability-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of the Hex 2.0 rolled up and strapped to the bottom of a 50 L backpack\" class=\"wp-image-44502\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Crazy-Creek-Hex-2.0-Packability-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Crazy-Creek-Hex-2.0-Packability-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Crazy-Creek-Hex-2.0-Packability-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Crazy-Creek-Hex-2.0-Packability-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Crazy-Creek-Hex-2.0-Packability-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Crazy-Creek-Hex-2.0-Packability-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We needed to strap the bulky Hex 2.0 to the outside of our backpack. &#8211; Photo Credit: Jory Brass (CleverHiker)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong><strong>WEIGHT<\/strong><\/strong> LIMIT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Backpacking chairs generally have a lower weight limit than traditional camping chairs. Before purchasing, ensure your chair\u2019s maximum capacity exceeds your body weight to prevent accidents or structural failures while using it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend models with sturdy construction and durable materials, so you\u2019ll feel comfortable and worry-free as you kick it. Keep in mind that terrain and conditions can significantly diminish the performance of a chair \u2013 for example, chairs set up in soft soil or sand can lean one way or another, placing uneven weight and stress on one support. Be sure to position your chair on level and secure terrain for the best performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-object-cover-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ultralight-Backpacking-Chairs-Moonlite-Flexlite-Chair-Zero-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"3 ultralight backpacking chairs are lined up next to each other in front of a test at a campsite with house-sized boulders behind it\" class=\"wp-image-43823\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ultralight-Backpacking-Chairs-Moonlite-Flexlite-Chair-Zero-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ultralight-Backpacking-Chairs-Moonlite-Flexlite-Chair-Zero-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ultralight-Backpacking-Chairs-Moonlite-Flexlite-Chair-Zero-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ultralight-Backpacking-Chairs-Moonlite-Flexlite-Chair-Zero-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ultralight-Backpacking-Chairs-Moonlite-Flexlite-Chair-Zero-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ultralight-Backpacking-Chairs-Moonlite-Flexlite-Chair-Zero-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The REI Flexlite Air, Helinox Chair Zero, and NEMO Moonlite Elite were the lightest backpacking chairs we tested. Photo credit: Jory Brass (CleverHiker.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong><strong>HEIGHT &amp; BACK SUPPORT<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For many, a chair is worth its weight in gold for the luxury of leaning back, staying elevated above the dirt, and kicking out your legs at camp. Plus, a bit of support can be the difference between an uncomfortable trip and an incredible one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most backpacking chairs sit relatively low to the ground, but it\u2019s still important to find the right height for your comfort preferences and mobility needs. A higher seat makes it easier to sit down and stand up. Conversely, ground chairs may be harder to get in and out of, but they make it easier to stretch out your legs to get your blood circulating after a long day on your feet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Higher seat backs offer more back support and are suitable for people who are taller, deal with chronic pain, or prefer to lounge. A simple sit pad might do the trick for minimalists &#8211; even though you\u2019re on the ground without back support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-object-cover-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Moon-Lence-Portable-Hero-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"a backpacker stares across a canyon while sitting comfortably in the Moon Lence Portable chair\" class=\"wp-image-44484\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Moon-Lence-Portable-Hero-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Moon-Lence-Portable-Hero-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Moon-Lence-Portable-Hero-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Moon-Lence-Portable-Hero-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Moon-Lence-Portable-Hero-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Moon-Lence-Portable-Hero-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Moon Lence Portable is a budget buy for hikers who don&#8217;t mind the extra weight. &#8211; Photo Credit: Jory Brass (CleverHiker)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">DURABILITY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At two pounds or less, backpacking chairs aren\u2019t as durable as heavy-duty camping chairs. That\u2019s why we recommend chairs constructed from high-quality aluminum alloys and ripstop fabrics. We don\u2019t trust plastic hubs and connectors as much as metal ones.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend looking for chairs with burly stitching and reinforced seams, particularly in high-stress areas such as pole pockets and the seat of the chair. Budget-oriented backpacking chairs also fall short in these areas compared to premium backpacking chairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, preventative measures can extend the life of your chair, especially if it\u2019s an ultralight. Try to avoid using the chair at or near its maximum weight limit, and never flop into your chair with your full weight to avoid damage. Set up on solid and even ground to prevent too much pressure on one support pole. With a bit of TLC, you\u2019ll get years of backcountry use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-object-cover-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AbackpackersittingontheTherm-a-RestZ-SeatPadwhileenjoyingcoffeeandreadingamap.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10894\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AbackpackersittingontheTherm-a-RestZ-SeatPadwhileenjoyingcoffeeandreadingamap.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AbackpackersittingontheTherm-a-RestZ-SeatPadwhileenjoyingcoffeeandreadingamap-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AbackpackersittingontheTherm-a-RestZ-SeatPadwhileenjoyingcoffeeandreadingamap-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AbackpackersittingontheTherm-a-RestZ-SeatPadwhileenjoyingcoffeeandreadingamap-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A simple sit pad like the Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat doesn&#8217;t do anything in the way of back support but if you just want a buffer for your bum, it&#8217;s a phenomenal lightweight option. &#8211; Photo credit: Heather Eldridge (CleverHiker.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-font-32-px-font-size\" id=\"critical-considerations\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultralighters may balk at carrying a 1-2 pound chair into the backcountry, but the best backpacking chairs may be worth the weight. These chairs &#8211; from simple sit pads to taco-style and tent-style backpacking chairs &#8211; made the cut after months of testing. For many backpackers, their added benefits outweigh the added pack weight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you see them as a luxury or a necessity, the best backpacking chairs make campsites more comfortable. 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