4.56 of 5 stars
Helinox - Chair One - Camping chair tested
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Great concept, shoddy execution
The chair itself is brilliant however a web search will show the one flaw, that the feet come off and can be lost in mud.
This will be a common occurrence for most people, yet Helinox do not supply or sell spares. They do market ball feet, but not in the UK, and their US sellers won't shop to UK.
There are of course work rounds but premium products deserve premium support and Helinox doesn't provide it.
The chair itself is brilliant however a web search will show the one flaw, that the feet come off and can be lost in mud.
This will be a common occurrence for most people, yet Helinox do not supply or sell spares. They do market ball feet, but not in the UK, and their US sellers won't shop to UK.
There are of course work rounds but premium products deserve premium support and Helinox doesn't provide it.
I agree with the comment above its a great chair but I lost one of foot rubbers in the mud. where do I get a replacement from? every time I sit on the thing that one leg sinks in soft ground. Where can I buy the ground thing thingy that prevents it from sinking in? I only used it twice before I lost the rubber foot if I'd known it could come off that easy I would have super glued it. Not good enough for a piece of camping gear at this price. xoxo
I've used mine for four years all over Europe. I am a 1.8m 90kg motorcyclist camper who spent years perched on camping stools until I bought the One. The key issue for me with all gear is weight and packsize.
Pros are that it assembles in seconds, is
surprisingly comfortable, and easily stores away without dis-assembly into the vestibule of my two person tunnel tent. It also has a small, tidy carry bag with assembly instructions sewn in. It's amazingly small and light when packed away.
Cons include a tendency for the legs to sink into very wet soil, but the angle of the legs halts this after a few cm's.
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