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Check out Helinox https://helinox.eu/ https://helinox.eu/. We have a couple that we take to the parks with us in London and they're great.

bittumenEntity 3y ago
In my poorer student days, I actually used one of these (stye) as my primary writing chair in my home. If it's the right size for your shoulders and arms, it works quite well
fersarr 3y ago
They look nice. One question though, they seem to be mostly tilted back, do you think this would be comfortable if I use it with a desk?
- te_chris 3y ago
  They might be a bit difficult for that, definitely more for chilling out.
willca 3y ago
Knock off versions with the same style are all over amazon[1] at a 5th of the price. Im sure the helinox versions are better but 5x better? [1] https://amzn.eu/d/8uoKjrS https://amzn.eu/d/8uoKjrS
- undefinedzero 3y ago
  At the last few grams, a small reduction gets very expensive. Helinox are super light, great for hiking and motorcycles. If you’re in a car, you can take a lot more with you.
- op00to 3y ago
  Guarantee the knock off versions use cheap pot metal rivets and will fall apart after 4 uses.
veave 3y ago
They say that they hold up to 120 kilos but I find that simply impossible to believe given how thin the frame is and the joints being made of plastic.
- dist-epoch 3y ago
  You can't see inside the join, it's possible the metal pieces connect and the plastic is just for guidance or to prevent your fingers getting caught.
  - jkestner 3y ago
    No, the plastic parts are sockets and the aluminum rods do not connect to each other. The rods are not stock round profiles—they have a slightly trapezoidal profile and fairly thick wall. This is the special sauce of Helinox’s parent company, and definitely can hold the weight. I bought some of these after getting sick of cheap ones that break and have non-replaceable fabric that tears easily after enough sunlight. Great so far.

bittumenEntity 3y ago

In my poorer student days, I actually used one of these (stye) as my primary writing chair in my home. If it's the right size for your shoulders and arms, it works quite well

fersarr 3y ago

They look nice. One question though, they seem to be mostly tilted back, do you think this would be comfortable if I use it with a desk?

te_chris 3y ago
They might be a bit difficult for that, definitely more for chilling out.

willca 3y ago

Knock off versions with the same style are all over amazon[1] at a 5th of the price. Im sure the helinox versions are better but 5x better? [1] https://amzn.eu/d/8uoKjrS https://amzn.eu/d/8uoKjrS

undefinedzero 3y ago
At the last few grams, a small reduction gets very expensive. Helinox are super light, great for hiking and motorcycles. If you’re in a car, you can take a lot more with you.
op00to 3y ago
Guarantee the knock off versions use cheap pot metal rivets and will fall apart after 4 uses.

veave 3y ago

They say that they hold up to 120 kilos but I find that simply impossible to believe given how thin the frame is and the joints being made of plastic.

dist-epoch 3y ago
You can't see inside the join, it's possible the metal pieces connect and the plastic is just for guidance or to prevent your fingers getting caught.
- jkestner 3y ago
  No, the plastic parts are sockets and the aluminum rods do not connect to each other. The rods are not stock round profiles—they have a slightly trapezoidal profile and fairly thick wall. This is the special sauce of Helinox’s parent company, and definitely can hold the weight. I bought some of these after getting sick of cheap ones that break and have non-replaceable fabric that tears easily after enough sunlight. Great so far.