Ultralight Backpacking Chairs

Why bring a chair for your camp?

After a long day's walking, sitting comfortably changes everything: cooking, eating, taking in the view without wrecking your back or ending up on damp ground. Once the preserve of heavy-duty camping, the folding chair has gone ultralight: just a few hundred grams, in a compact format that slips easily into your rucksack. This small luxury, once unthinkable on a trek, gives you a proper seat at camp without sacrificing the lightweight kit that matters so much to walkers. Ultra-light and ultra-compact, this folding chair opens out and packs away in one easy motion.

Ultralight and compact

The real achievement lies in the comfort-to-weight ratio. A lightweight aluminium frame and tough technical fabric keep the weight right down while still holding an adult's full weight. Folded away, the chair shrinks to the size of a bottle and packs away with ease. Folding it down brings it to small dimensions, and setting up takes mere seconds: clip the poles together, pull the fabric taut, and the seat's ready to go. Ease of setup matters just as much as weight for everyday use at camp: an ultra-light model that's quick and easy to pitch gets used again, effortlessly, every single evening.

Stability, comfort and load capacity

A good ultralight chair stays stable even on soft ground, thanks to wide feet or a base pad that stops it sinking in. Check the stated load capacity, which tells you how sturdy it is, and the seat height to suit your preference (low and close to the ground, or a bit higher up). The fabric should support your back without any pressure points: seating comfort is what makes a chair worth carrying everywhere.

Gear up properly

The ultralight chair rounds out your camping kit and the rest of the walking accessories range. Camp comfort that weighs next to nothing.