Nice! I bought a similar chair (different brand) last week in Lake Placid because it was about to pour at camp and I didn't want to lay down in my tent at 5pm. I was SO excited that my feet actually touch the ground;-) I used it to create a 'reading nook' in my 2 person tent. #shorty
Very nice, did it and you fit in the vestibule or did you put it in the tent? I would worry a bit about the feet going through the bottom of the tent body. Maybe put it on a towel or something to protect it. You might have done something similar.
Pretty much spot on for this design of chair, which you can get from roughly $20 to $150, depending on the materials you want. The designs are basically all the same, save for a few degrees here or there. You pay extra for materials and branding. And to prevent digging into the ground, I toss a set of furniture sliders in the bag. The Trekology is sort of a tweener as far as weight goes, but wouldn't really be considered UL. In all fairness, though, chairs aren't really given that designation. If your overall load is 10# or less, you qualify. But you're probably not getting there with a 2-plus lb. chair. Regardless, I have both a 1# Helinox chair ($130, maybe worst purchase ever) and the Ozark Trail version ($20) that is probably just about the heaviest in this design class, but not "heavy" heavy. They really have only two virtues. 1) They're more compact than typical camp chairs so they don't take up as much space when packing, and 2) They're better than sitting on a log or rock, or on the ground. But that's pretty much it. To me, the cons outweigh the pros. Perhaps most importantly, you can't just sit like a normal person in these chairs if you are on level ground. If you sit back, then you kind of have to extend your legs a little to counterbalance things. You can bring your legs back in if you're sitting more forward with your torso. And if you're sitting back and your legs are extended, the seat will likely be cutting into the backs of your thighs. That kind of depends on your height. I don't like having to be conscious of how I'm sitting in a camp chair. These are things you mostly don't notice until that "gear honeymoon period" is over. Thee ARE useful chairs. I just think it takes certain circumstances to label them as being good. If you're parking 100m from where you're setting up, just take a regular camp chair, or the $20 Ozark Trail version of this from Walmart. This is not to bag on the review. This has just been my experience over the past few years with this sort of chair. I thought I might be able to add a little more context.
Good to know on the Ozark chairs. I do want to give the Trekology Yizi-Lite a try. As for your sitting position, you are correct, I guess it all depends on your level of flexibility. If that is a concern, grab the one with retractable legs, you sit in a more natural way.
@@OutsideChronicles As an "emergency" chair, I leave the Helinox at home and always have the Ozark Trail one in the SUV. It just gives you peace of mind. There is still a twist to the Helinox when you get in that you just don't get with the heavier materials used in the Ozark Trail. I think that one has gone up to $25 by the way. This isn't to pimp Ozark Trail products. There is plenty of stuff that they have made that I will stay away from. But when it comes to this style of chair, the 2P tent they used to make (I can't testify to the version they have had out the last few years) and any day pack 30L or smaller, you are good to go with Ozark Trail. Why anyone would spend $75 for extra technology in a 29L daypack is beyond me. 🤣 It's just not that worth it to me to have a dry back. I can always throw an extra layer in the damn daypack.
It is still $40, I just went to the site. The $80 price is a pack of 2. It looks like it defaults to the 2-pack since the single chair is sold out. They have different colors available for $40 in the single pack. Play around with the drop down.
It looks like a rip off version of the Helinox chair. For cycle camping and Bike Rafting I got the Helinox Swivel Chair, which allows me to access everything in the tent and to top up the tent stove without leaning over, which would strain the legs of a non swivelling chair. Regarding cost, my chair costs me around $20 a year for the 5 year warranty period, and it'll obviously last longer than the 5 year warranty period. I consider that to be excellent value. I needed a chair that I could trust not to break in use as I really don't want to fall onto a red hot tent stove (or anyplace else!). The Helinox Swivel Chair impressed my to the extent that I bought their Cot One Convertible and the High Leg Set, the Stool and Storage Box. The Cot has gazillions of space underneath for storing everything out of the way, but if it wasn't for the bike I wouldn't be able to bring it as I can't carry much due to injury (hence the cycle).
That is what I call a Penny-bomb, she loves being close to me. Would you take this chair backpacking? Kayaking?
Nice! I bought a similar chair (different brand) last week in Lake Placid because it was about to pour at camp and I didn't want to lay down in my tent at 5pm. I was SO excited that my feet actually touch the ground;-) I used it to create a 'reading nook' in my 2 person tent. #shorty
Very nice, did it and you fit in the vestibule or did you put it in the tent? I would worry a bit about the feet going through the bottom of the tent body. Maybe put it on a towel or something to protect it. You might have done something similar.
@@OutsideChronicles Inside tent, I put a folded towel under it to protect floor.🤗
Pretty much spot on for this design of chair, which you can get from roughly $20 to $150, depending on the materials you want. The designs are basically all the same, save for a few degrees here or there. You pay extra for materials and branding. And to prevent digging into the ground, I toss a set of furniture sliders in the bag.
The Trekology is sort of a tweener as far as weight goes, but wouldn't really be considered UL. In all fairness, though, chairs aren't really given that designation. If your overall load is 10# or less, you qualify. But you're probably not getting there with a 2-plus lb. chair.
Regardless, I have both a 1# Helinox chair ($130, maybe worst purchase ever) and the Ozark Trail version ($20) that is probably just about the heaviest in this design class, but not "heavy" heavy. They really have only two virtues. 1) They're more compact than typical camp chairs so they don't take up as much space when packing, and 2) They're better than sitting on a log or rock, or on the ground.
But that's pretty much it. To me, the cons outweigh the pros. Perhaps most importantly, you can't just sit like a normal person in these chairs if you are on level ground. If you sit back, then you kind of have to extend your legs a little to counterbalance things. You can bring your legs back in if you're sitting more forward with your torso. And if you're sitting back and your legs are extended, the seat will likely be cutting into the backs of your thighs. That kind of depends on your height. I don't like having to be conscious of how I'm sitting in a camp chair. These are things you mostly don't notice until that "gear honeymoon period" is over.
Thee ARE useful chairs. I just think it takes certain circumstances to label them as being good. If you're parking 100m from where you're setting up, just take a regular camp chair, or the $20 Ozark Trail version of this from Walmart.
This is not to bag on the review. This has just been my experience over the past few years with this sort of chair. I thought I might be able to add a little more context.
Good to know on the Ozark chairs. I do want to give the Trekology Yizi-Lite a try. As for your sitting position, you are correct, I guess it all depends on your level of flexibility. If that is a concern, grab the one with retractable legs, you sit in a more natural way.
@@OutsideChronicles As an "emergency" chair, I leave the Helinox at home and always have the Ozark Trail one in the SUV. It just gives you peace of mind. There is still a twist to the Helinox when you get in that you just don't get with the heavier materials used in the Ozark Trail. I think that one has gone up to $25 by the way.
This isn't to pimp Ozark Trail products. There is plenty of stuff that they have made that I will stay away from. But when it comes to this style of chair, the 2P tent they used to make (I can't testify to the version they have had out the last few years) and any day pack 30L or smaller, you are good to go with Ozark Trail. Why anyone would spend $75 for extra technology in a 29L daypack is beyond me. 🤣 It's just not that worth it to me to have a dry back. I can always throw an extra layer in the damn daypack.
Nice that the bag isn't over engineered to be too tight.
They made it pretty easy to put away. You can stuff the fabric part in a few different ways. See you outside.
Nice little lightweight chair for the money! Hi Penny. 😅
Yep, perfect for a paddler. A lot better than sitting on rocks. See you outside!
Looks like a great value
It's a great chair for $40.
Unfortunately the price seems to have increased, when I click on your link the price is $80 for the non-extendable version...
It is still $40, I just went to the site. The $80 price is a pack of 2. It looks like it defaults to the 2-pack since the single chair is sold out. They have different colors available for $40 in the single pack. Play around with the drop down.
It looks like a rip off version of the Helinox chair.
For cycle camping and Bike Rafting I got the Helinox Swivel Chair, which allows me to access everything in the tent and to top up the tent stove without leaning over, which would strain the legs of a non swivelling chair.
Regarding cost, my chair costs me around $20 a year for the 5 year warranty period, and it'll obviously last longer than the 5 year warranty period. I consider that to be excellent value.
I needed a chair that I could trust not to break in use as I really don't want to fall onto a red hot tent stove (or anyplace else!).
The Helinox Swivel Chair impressed my to the extent that I bought their Cot One Convertible and the High Leg Set, the Stool and Storage Box.
The Cot has gazillions of space underneath for storing everything out of the way, but if it wasn't for the bike I wouldn't be able to bring it as I can't carry much due to injury (hence the cycle).
Go Penny!
I was lucky my other dog, Stella, did not want to play frisbee. She can be very persuasive with her persistence.
@@OutsideChronicles for my dog Zeke it would be “let’s play ball” lol
The Trekology chairs are junk. Mine broke on my second weekend backpacking trip. Do not buy this chair.