Helinox Chair One - Blue Block
The Helinox Chair One's comfort is legendary, and with its ability to move easily from backpacking trips to days at the beach, its versatility is unmatched. Pioneering design and materials, exceptional packability and ease of use, outstanding comfort and support – this is the One, the chair that started it all.Built around Helinox’s proprietary DAC TH72M Aluminum Alloy frame, it supports up to 145kg but weighs under 1kg. Its comfort is legendary. The minimalist design is clean and streamlined. And it leverages a single-cord bungee system and simple seat sleeves that make set-up intuitive and fast. Fitted into its 10x10x36 cm stuff sack, its compact packability and lightweight design free you to take it anywhere. Supportive, sleek and smart – it’s still the One.
The Helinox Chair One's comfort is legendary, and with its ability to move easily from backpacking trips to days at the beach, its versatility is unmatched. Pioneering design and materials, exceptional packability and ease of use, outstanding comfort and support – this is the One, the chair that started it all.Built around Helinox’s proprietary DAC TH72M Aluminum Alloy frame, it supports up to 145kg but weighs under 1kg. Its comfort is legendary. The minimalist design is clean and streamlined. And it leverages a single-cord bungee system and simple seat sleeves that make set-up intuitive and fast. Fitted into its 10x10x36 cm stuff sack, its compact packability and lightweight design free you to take it anywhere. Supportive, sleek and smart – it’s still the One.
The Helinox Chair One's comfort is legendary, and with its ability to move easily from backpacking trips to days at the beach, its versatility is unmatched. Pioneering design and materials, exceptional packability and ease of use, outstanding comfort and support – this is the One, the chair that started it all.Built around Helinox’s proprietary DAC TH72M Aluminum Alloy frame, it supports up to 145kg but weighs under 1kg. Its comfort is legendary. The minimalist design is clean and streamlined. And it leverages a single-cord bungee system and simple seat sleeves that make set-up intuitive and fast. Fitted into its 10x10x36 cm stuff sack, its compact packability and lightweight design free you to take it anywhere. Supportive, sleek and smart – it’s still the One.
The Helinox Chair One's comfort is legendary, and with its ability to move easily from backpacking trips to days at the beach, its versatility is unmatched. Pioneering design and materials, exceptional packability and ease of use, outstanding comfort and support – this is the One, the chair that started it all.Built around Helinox’s proprietary DAC TH72M Aluminum Alloy frame, it supports up to 145kg but weighs under 1kg. Its comfort is legendary. The minimalist design is clean and streamlined. And it leverages a single-cord bungee system and simple seat sleeves that make set-up intuitive and fast. Fitted into its 10x10x36 cm stuff sack, its compact packability and lightweight design free you to take it anywhere. Supportive, sleek and smart – it’s still the One.
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Helinox Chair One Original Lightweight, Compact, Collapsible Camping Chair, Blue Block
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Helinox Chair One - Blue Block
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Helinox Chair One - Lightweight Camp Chair, Blue Block
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originally posted on helinox.com
After several years of using an earlier version of this chair, mine is still going strong without any damage and zero wear. Maybe just a lil dirty by the feet but that's about it. This takes a very small bit of effort to setup (meaning like more than a regular folding chair) but its smaller, lighter, easier to keep in your car than any normal lawn chair by like a mile. Looking back on how much I've used my chair and how sturdy and reliable and incredible its been, I highly HIGHLY recommend this company and this product in particular. Only reason I'm eyeing a chair two is because I would like a head rest and the ability for a bit of shade hehe. The cost is ABSOLUTELY worth it! You'll be using this products for years and years to come I've no doubt.
originally posted on helinox.com
Helinox Chair One reviewChair arrived neatly packaged in its stuff sack.The two components are the cloth seat and the frame. I chose the blue bandana pattern which was a deep almost navy blue.Assembly instructions were included but weren’t really needed to put the frame together as it almost did it by itself. The upper frame posts are a bit longer than the lower frame posts.The cloth seat has 4 pockets at each corner where each frame post will fit.The two upper frame posts are easily inserted into the upper pockets of the seat. Inserting the two lower frame posts into the two remaining pockets, however, requires a bit of strength. Once this is done you have a firm and comfortable chair provided the ground is firm.
originally posted on REI
I purchased this and the slightly smaller/tighter REI chair back when they first came out. Used extensively on rocky/irregular ground with OK results.Not comfortable for long sits as I inevitably slide forward into a skyward-oriented, fully leg extended (for balance) but more-or-less neutral super-slouch suc h that part of my upper back and or one armpit " anchors" over the top back fabric and upright support poles- until that grows uncomfortable, then I repeat the more upright forward facing positioning and eventual downward slide.I suppose wearing less slippery clothing than the typical slick synthetic camp duds might reduce this as might experimenting with some corrective lean by having front feet slightly .higher. YMMVThis (and the similarly very low to ... MoreI purchased this and the slightly smaller/tighter REI chair back when they first came out. Used extensively on rocky/irregular ground with OK results.Not comfortable for long sits as I inevitably slide forward into a skyward-oriented, fully leg extended (for balance) but more-or-less neutral super-slouch suc h that part of my upper back and or one armpit " anchors" over the top back fabric and upright support poles- until that grows uncomfortable, then I repeat the more upright forward facing positioning and eventual downward slide.I suppose wearing less slippery clothing than the typical slick synthetic camp duds might reduce this as might experimenting with some corrective lean by having front feet slightly .higher. YMMVThis (and the similarly very low to the ground REI chair) take some practice getting in and out of, especially if you're an old timer (like me.) Firmly grasping and pressing downward the lowest level of both sides of the seat to lower and lift from minimizes tipping (usually backwards), unless you're on a soft surface, then, good luck without a broader support base for the chair's feet.I wrote Helinox way back, that they could have greatly improved the chairs performance on soft stuff and made the stuff sack superbly multi-purpose by adding a zipper all around length-wise so the halves could be used as sling/skids to support the chair in sand, snow, soft ground. (response: "Er, thanks, we have our own designer team...") ..Other early adopters found hole-punched tennis balls a cheap DIY remedy to keep "afloat", and I see now they've come out with a soft surface supprt fix - a mesh platform.Those and the new underquilt are both good improvements IMO (whether off the shelf or DIY).Now, get out there and lounge.
| Rated Capacity | 145 Kg |
| External Dimensions | 65H x 52W x 50D cm |
| Packed Dimensions | 35H x 12W x 10D cm |
| Length | 52 cm |
| Seat Height | 27 cm |
Helinox Chair One Original Lightweight, Compact, Collapsible Camping Chair, Blue Block
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Helinox Chair One - Blue Block
Lightweight Camping Chair NZ | Helinox Chair One Blue Block
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Helinox Chair One - Lightweight Camp Chair, Blue Block
Delivery $16.44
After several years of using an earlier version of this chair, mine is still going strong without any damage and zero wear. Maybe just a lil dirty by the feet but that's about it. This takes a very small bit of effort to setup (meaning like more than a regular folding chair) but its smaller, lighter, easier to keep in your car than any normal lawn chair by like a mile. Looking back on how much I've used my chair and how sturdy and reliable and incredible its been, I highly HIGHLY recommend this company and this product in particular. Only reason I'm eyeing a chair two is because I would like a head rest and the ability for a bit of shade hehe. The cost is ABSOLUTELY worth it! You'll be using this products for years and years to come I've no doubt.
Helinox Chair One reviewChair arrived neatly packaged in its stuff sack.The two components are the cloth seat and the frame. I chose the blue bandana pattern which was a deep almost navy blue.Assembly instructions were included but weren’t really needed to put the frame together as it almost did it by itself. The upper frame posts are a bit longer than the lower frame posts.The cloth seat has 4 pockets at each corner where each frame post will fit.The two upper frame posts are easily inserted into the upper pockets of the seat. Inserting the two lower frame posts into the two remaining pockets, however, requires a bit of strength. Once this is done you have a firm and comfortable chair provided the ground is firm.
I purchased this and the slightly smaller/tighter REI chair back when they first came out. Used extensively on rocky/irregular ground with OK results.Not comfortable for long sits as I inevitably slide forward into a skyward-oriented, fully leg extended (for balance) but more-or-less neutral super-slouch suc h that part of my upper back and or one armpit " anchors" over the top back fabric and upright support poles- until that grows uncomfortable, then I repeat the more upright forward facing positioning and eventual downward slide.I suppose wearing less slippery clothing than the typical slick synthetic camp duds might reduce this as might experimenting with some corrective lean by having front feet slightly .higher. YMMVThis (and the similarly very low to ... MoreI purchased this and the slightly smaller/tighter REI chair back when they first came out. Used extensively on rocky/irregular ground with OK results.Not comfortable for long sits as I inevitably slide forward into a skyward-oriented, fully leg extended (for balance) but more-or-less neutral super-slouch suc h that part of my upper back and or one armpit " anchors" over the top back fabric and upright support poles- until that grows uncomfortable, then I repeat the more upright forward facing positioning and eventual downward slide.I suppose wearing less slippery clothing than the typical slick synthetic camp duds might reduce this as might experimenting with some corrective lean by having front feet slightly .higher. YMMVThis (and the similarly very low to the ground REI chair) take some practice getting in and out of, especially if you're an old timer (like me.) Firmly grasping and pressing downward the lowest level of both sides of the seat to lower and lift from minimizes tipping (usually backwards), unless you're on a soft surface, then, good luck without a broader support base for the chair's feet.I wrote Helinox way back, that they could have greatly improved the chairs performance on soft stuff and made the stuff sack superbly multi-purpose by adding a zipper all around length-wise so the halves could be used as sling/skids to support the chair in sand, snow, soft ground. (response: "Er, thanks, we have our own designer team...") ..Other early adopters found hole-punched tennis balls a cheap DIY remedy to keep "afloat", and I see now they've come out with a soft surface supprt fix - a mesh platform.Those and the new underquilt are both good improvements IMO (whether off the shelf or DIY).Now, get out there and lounge.
You'll find a lot of fan-boy-ish sounding reviews on Helinox's site, but there's a reason for it: their products are fantastic. After a very uncomfortable series of days on beaches while my family splashed around in various bodies of water this summer, I did a lot of research looking for light-weight, easily-packable chairs and ended up picking up the Chair One as a compromise between size, weight, price, and expected longevity (the fact they offer a five year warranty is pretty telling, in a market where you're lucky to get one). The fact that Helinox chairs can be converted into rocking chairs was also a big reason I tired Helinox instead of some other brand (I ordered the rocking attachments alongside the chair).I set up the chair, sat in it at home, and have ... MoreYou'll find a lot of fan-boy-ish sounding reviews on Helinox's site, but there's a reason for it: their products are fantastic. After a very uncomfortable series of days on beaches while my family splashed around in various bodies of water this summer, I did a lot of research looking for light-weight, easily-packable chairs and ended up picking up the Chair One as a compromise between size, weight, price, and expected longevity (the fact they offer a five year warranty is pretty telling, in a market where you're lucky to get one). The fact that Helinox chairs can be converted into rocking chairs was also a big reason I tired Helinox instead of some other brand (I ordered the rocking attachments alongside the chair).I set up the chair, sat in it at home, and have since been using it every chance I get (need another seat in the living room? I'll go grab my Chair One! Going to the lake? Chair One! Off for a last hurrah at my family's property near a beach but without any real amenities? Chair One!). Here's the good and the "I can live with it" (there's no real bad):I am 6' 2" and a complete beanpole (145lbs on a good day). This makes it very difficult for me to find furniture that is comfortable, but the Chair One somehow manages. When sitting in it, the back of the chair comes up to just above the bottom of my shoulder blades (no cutting into my should blades! Which of course protrude). It sits a little low compared to less-portable chairs, but my knees aren't up around my chin, either. It's a nice interim height for me, honestly, and doesn't feel awkward to get in or out of (but I'm also still in my 30s; might age out of it). The fabric doesn't cut into my legs, but it *does* cut into my arms a little if I stick them out over the sides of the chair. I suspect this is a "me" problem, though; I can tuck them inside the fabric right up against my body if I'm feeling chilly, and I suspect if I had a few extra pounds and were a little wider, it would be a non-issue because the sides of the chair would more or less conform to my sides. The back support is surprisingly good for such a simple chair; I can sit it in for long periods at a time without discomfort.Assembling the chair takes a little bit of strength, but I expect this to get easier over time as the fabric relaxes a bit, and it's still ridiculously fast to setup and teardown. This is an "I can live with it" aspect to the chair, because it stores so perfectly in the included bag that I just don't care.The rockers are a mixed bag. On the plus side, if you're on even ground (or inside) they're wonderful. Easy to rock, and I never feel like I'm going to fall over backwards. The one downside is that with my length of leg, I tend to not have a lot of rocking available, because the chair rolls pretty far back when I sit down. They also prevent the chair's legs from sinking into less-even ground (although I haven't tried the chair on sand, so I don't know how much that will matter). However, the trouble when using the rockers on something like uneven grass is that they aren't connected to one another in any way. So as you rock back, if one rocker hits a clump of dirt or rock or something, it will stop moving while its partner continues, causing the whole chair to flex. I don't think this is causing any damage or anything, but it's not a very comfortable rocking experience. The real downside to the rockers is that they're so much longer than the chair's packed length, that you have to keep them in a separate bag (which is very easy to misplace). I've been stuffing it into the chair's bag, which I then hang on the front of the chair frame to keep it out of the way, which is fine when the chair is setup, but they're still a pain to wrangle when carrying it around. I'm on the fence about whether I should acquire rockers for my future Helinox chair purchases.Which leads me to probably the biggest endorsement for the Helinox Chair One: after using Chair One for just a few short weeks, I'm already entirely happy to throw a few hundred more dollars Helinox's way because I'm so happy with Chair One. I want the Vibram ball feet as an alternative to the rockers (if I'm lucky, they'll fit in the original chair bag, and should work a lot better on uneven ground). I want one of the high backed chairs "for my wife" (I'll totally be stealing it), since the one real downside of Chair One is that you can't really lean back and relax in it (it's comfortable, but better for actively rocking or similar; certainly can't nap in it). I'm eyeing their tables, their camping cots (even though I basically never go camping--but hey, guests could use it!), their sunshade, you name it.Chair One likely isn't for everyone, but if you have a need for a comfortable, light-weight and easy to pack, versatile chair I really don't think you can do better. Just watch out: it may be the gateway drug to an entire fleet of stupidly comfortable and well-made "camp" furniture. It really is that good.
I have previously used Helinox products that friends have (Chair One XL and Sunset) and I was absolutely blown away with what a quality and comfortable product they produce. I've used theirs on many camping trips, adventures, and even just lounging around in the yard around the fire pit. So I had absolutely no problem spending over $300 on a full Helinox set of my own. When I received my set (Chair One and Tactile Table) I was very pleased with the finish. They seemed to function just fine in the living room. I recently took them out for the first time on a trip to Moab and they were pretty disappointing out in the field. The two end assemblies that secure all the poles are not fixed and place to the center pole and are free to float back and forth. This allows the ... MoreI have previously used Helinox products that friends have (Chair One XL and Sunset) and I was absolutely blown away with what a quality and comfortable product they produce. I've used theirs on many camping trips, adventures, and even just lounging around in the yard around the fire pit. So I had absolutely no problem spending over $300 on a full Helinox set of my own. When I received my set (Chair One and Tactile Table) I was very pleased with the finish. They seemed to function just fine in the living room. I recently took them out for the first time on a trip to Moab and they were pretty disappointing out in the field. The two end assemblies that secure all the poles are not fixed and place to the center pole and are free to float back and forth. This allows the chair to flex in an undesirable manner when you try to twist you body even slightly to the left or right. On leg will lift off the ground causing the chair to want to fall over. 3 people, myself included, fell over while using these chairs. It's pretty embarrassing considering people know what I paid for these chairs. I haven't noticed this free pivot design in any of their other products I've used. I even went back and checked with others around camp. While they were all different models, none had this free pivot design flaw. Nowhere on the website does it talk about the difference in how the poles mount up or whether they free pivot or not. I've used the ball feet before on other products, but I don't think even that would stabilize these chairs. I've sat other Helinox chairs in rocky creeks with no issues, yet these chairs can't sit in a hard packed dirt camp ground? Honestly, my $20 Walmart knock off is more stable than this thing. I just don't understand how this chair can be so different than ALL their other products I've experienced with no explanation or description on their website. The more I think about it, the more upset I get, and the more I realize I really don't like these chairs. This truly is a major disappointment and I'll probably end up getting rid of them and finding something else.
Last year I bought a seemingly similar chair from a different online retailer for $15. The fifth time I sat in it the chair collapsed under me. So I am leery of the lightweight plastic/aluminum camping chair concept. On paper they are excellent. They pack small, they are light, they are handy to have around the tent, and they are just the thing to carry on a bike at a big ride like RAGBRAI where eating opportunities are many but seating is none. However, chairs that fail after five uses aren't of any use to anyone.So, will this $100 chair be any more durable than a $15 chair? For the difference in price it better be! And so far it has been. I've only used in the house so far but after around 50 "sits" it is going strong and showing no cracking, bending, ripping, ... MoreLast year I bought a seemingly similar chair from a different online retailer for $15. The fifth time I sat in it the chair collapsed under me. So I am leery of the lightweight plastic/aluminum camping chair concept. On paper they are excellent. They pack small, they are light, they are handy to have around the tent, and they are just the thing to carry on a bike at a big ride like RAGBRAI where eating opportunities are many but seating is none. However, chairs that fail after five uses aren't of any use to anyone.So, will this $100 chair be any more durable than a $15 chair? For the difference in price it better be! And so far it has been. I've only used in the house so far but after around 50 "sits" it is going strong and showing no cracking, bending, ripping, or other signs of impending failure. Of course to declare it worth the price I'd expect it to last for 3 to 5 years of normal use and I've only had it a few weeks.The chair is comfortable but low so great for the uses I have in mind but perhaps not the first choice if you want a chair you can lounge in for hours. I'm quite happy with it so far and except for my distrust of the breed that resulted from a bad experience with a very cheap example I would give it five stars.
Great quality - plenty of similar designs on the market but Helinox is the OG. About the size and weight of a 1.25L soft drink bottle. Easily strong enough to support the claimed weight but consider the XL version if you’re anything other than a 20-something backpacker who poses on Insta - seat is narrow and shallow. Assembly and pack up are really quick - comparable to your typical folding camp chair really - and it’s easy to fit back in the bag. All adults who’ve tried can assemble it but primary aged kids may not have the strength.
We were so impressed with all the goods we got from Helinox, and were genuinely surprised when we got the package. I thought they must have forgotten something because its so compact, but man was I wrong. It just all fit, and it fit so well.We opened up the packaging, tried out the outdoor gear and even with how small and compact they are, they sure are sturdy. I did have a bit of difficulty setting up Chair One the first time I tried, but found a better order of operation to make it easier the next go. We found it very comfortable, paired wonderfully with Table One, and loved having the extra warmth of the liner for our Canadian winters.Very impressed and happy overall. Just look how compact these are!!!
It's not the lighest chair on the market, but it is solid. I have been using it at outdoor festivals and canoe trips. Maybe a little too heavy for multi-day hiking trips. It is fairly robust. One downside is the feet sink into sand/mud fairly quickly, but if you are spending a lot of time on terrain like that there are add-ons you can purchase to make them not sink in as much. I enjoy how the stuff sack is slightly oversized to make packing it away easier.
Incredibly well built chair. It's sturdy and tiny that we leave it in our car. The bag for the chair has loops for a daisy chain so you can attach it to something or link it up with your existing gear.The setup is self-explanatory. The pieces are well built and so far are holding up to light-moderate usage.The comfort of the seat is pleasant. You can kind of lean back in it and it's very supple in supporting the body as you rest. It won't be as lush as a true camping chair, but certainly better than plumping your rear on a wet patch of grass or inferno metal stadium bench seats.
| Rated Capacity | 145 Kg |
| External Dimensions | 65H x 52W x 50D cm |
| Packed Dimensions | 35H x 12W x 10D cm |
| Length | 52 cm |
| Seat Height | 27 cm |
