I was at an REI yesterday and sat on all these chairs. While I don't have a strong opinion on the Helinox vs REI brands, I can say my several year old Helinox original is still perfect and has never let me down.
I took a good long sit in the Helinox Swivel Chair and was completely impressed with it. 100% as stable as my current chair and the swivel works flawlessly. I'm seriously considering it.
I did the exact same thing last week and had the same opinion. The height of the swivel seems ideal to glass with. Not ultra light, but I have some hunts that I don't have to hike more than a mile to glass. I know there is a considerable weight savings for the zero and the REI version, but are they comfortable enough for long glassing sessions. My guess is this is one of those deals where I get stuck buying both
Thanks for the tip! That's kind of what I was thinking but it's good to know other guys think the extra weight is worth it.Matt, longest trip that the girlfriend and I packed ours in was about 8 miles last year, but we took them on every trip after we got them. I'll admit I was a little skeptical, but for as small as they pack and for no more than they weigh, sitting in a chair beats the shit out of sitting on the ground, a log, or rock!
Does anyone else backpack a chair in miles for hunting? I'm curious as to if people think it is worth it or not.
Whats everyone's opinions on a chair like these where you are up off the ground vs a field chair using trekking poles for a back support? I spent a lot of time in the tent last year and did a lot of glassing. It would have been nice to be able to sit down and lean back on something. I've never used any of them.