Camp chairs small and compact

euromotorcycles · 02-01-2009, 10:27 AM

I would like to get a sturdy small light compact pack camp/rally chair that could be stuffed in my panniers or top case . The shorter and smaller pack size the better.What do you guy's use?

JR356 · 02-01-2009, 10:49 AM

http://www.kermitchair.com/

JR356

lukex · 02-01-2009, 11:02 AM

What type of camping matress do you use? Therma-rest sell a chair kit to turn your matress into a camp chair. I use these for bike camping trips. It's light and rolls up inside the air matress so takes no more space than the matress on its own. The double bonus is that unlike a normal canvass chair it keeps your back and your butt warm while your sipping a bud by the fire of an evening.

Trekker Lounge
Our most comfortable convertible chair sleeve covers your entire mattress and never has to be removed. It sets up in a snap, converts instantly to a bed, and features adjustable side straps and a built-in fleece pillow sleeve.

007ADVenture · 02-01-2009, 11:45 AM

I use the Kermit. Best made chair out there for the pack size and sturdiness.

tag346 · 02-01-2009, 11:50 AM

no contest...get a Kermit you'll love it.

Rick West · 02-01-2009, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by euromotorcycles

I would like to get a sturdy small light compact pack camp/rally chair that could be stuffed in my panniers or top case . The shorter and smaller pack size the better.What do you guy's use?

Rally chair?

euromotorcycles · 02-01-2009, 12:44 PM

Yes I know about the Kermit chair and it's a very good pick. There are also the chairs from GCI the PICO and the Trail sling that are sturdy , compact and quick to setup.Any of you have experience with the GCI chairs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTu_6-eZaCo

Trail Sling Ultralight Chair

I went ahead and bought the Trail Sling Ultralight chair from Campmor for $19.97. The reason I bought it was the size and weight. At only 16.5 inches long and weighs only 2lb 3 oz the chair fits nicely into my stock KTM 950 paniers.

The chair comes in a nice package

The storage bag has two compartments one for the chair frame and the other for the back Seat support. Here is a pic of the chair out of the storage bag

Here is the frame setup. The Frame is 22 inches long

Here is a pic of the side view of the frame. Stands at 22 inches

And the finish product

Here is a pic with me in it. The chair is very comfortable to sit in. I had no problems getting in or out of it. You can see the frame does not hit the back. I weigh in at 175lbs.

JTT · 02-01-2009, 12:53 PM

I too have a slingback. It's ok. Packs small and light, but as far as comfort and ease of use it ain't a Kermit...but I could buy 5 of them and still have change for coffee

MCP · 02-01-2009, 03:28 PM

So how is it for comfort?

Lone Rider · 02-01-2009, 05:12 PM

IIRC, the popular, regular style GCI chair has been available at Costo, and not requiring a first-born to own.

dusty308 · 02-02-2009, 07:50 AM

+1 trail sling, i love mine
cheers

josh

FatChance · 02-02-2009, 08:02 AM

+1 Kermit

verboten1 · 02-02-2009, 08:13 AM

trailsling for me too....

I bought 2 1 for me, one for the kid

bush pilot · 02-02-2009, 09:01 AM

walmart folding chairs are pretty cheap. If your careful with them they last a couple of seasons. They are very cheaply made!

That kermit looks fine!

Xeraux · 02-02-2009, 09:16 AM

+1 on the Kermit

Great, comfortable, small-packing chairs.

02-01-2009, 10:27 AM	#1
euromotorcycles ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Oddometer: 165	Camp chairs small and compact I would like to get a sturdy small light compact pack camp/rally chair that could be stuffed in my panniers or top case . The shorter and smaller pack size the better.What do you guy's use?

02-01-2009, 11:45 AM	#4
007ADVenture Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Location: SoCal Oddometer: 235	I use the Kermit. Best made chair out there for the pack size and sturdiness. __________________ You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline - it helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer. -- Frank Zappa

02-01-2009, 03:28 PM	#9
MCP Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2003 Location: The Caribbean & Nanaimo, B.C. Oddometer: 532	Comfort? So how is it for comfort?

02-02-2009, 07:50 AM	#11
dusty308 wanderer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: CT, USA Oddometer: 444	+1 trail sling, i love mine cheers josh __________________ "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." - Thomas Jefferson

02-02-2009, 08:02 AM	#12
FatChance Road Captain Joined: Jun 2003 Location: Durango, Colorado, USA Oddometer: 9,307	+1 Kermit __________________ Pain in the Butte Ranch Durango, Colorado - Calculated risk or forbidden fruit?

02-01-2009, 10:49 AM	#2
JR356 Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2005 Location: Way out West Oddometer: 3,169	http://www.kermitchair.com/ JR356

02-01-2009, 11:02 AM	#3
lukex Adventurer Joined: Aug 2005 Location: BC Oddometer: 88	What type of camping matress do you use? Therma-rest sell a chair kit to turn your matress into a camp chair. I use these for bike camping trips. It's light and rolls up inside the air matress so takes no more space than the matress on its own. The double bonus is that unlike a normal canvass chair it keeps your back and your butt warm while your sipping a bud by the fire of an evening. Trekker Lounge Our most comfortable convertible chair sleeve covers your entire mattress and never has to be removed. It sets up in a snap, converts instantly to a bed, and features adjustable side straps and a built-in fleece pillow sleeve.

02-01-2009, 11:50 AM	#5
tag346 Roaming Adventurer Joined: Jun 2003 Location: Hillsboro OR Oddometer: 407	no contest...get a Kermit you'll love it.

02-01-2009, 12:44 PM	#7
euromotorcycles ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Oddometer: 165	Yes I know about the Kermit chair and it's a very good pick. There are also the chairs from GCI the PICO and the Trail sling that are sturdy , compact and quick to setup.Any of you have experience with the GCI chairs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTu_6-eZaCo Trail Sling Ultralight Chair I went ahead and bought the Trail Sling Ultralight chair from Campmor for $19.97. The reason I bought it was the size and weight. At only 16.5 inches long and weighs only 2lb 3 oz the chair fits nicely into my stock KTM 950 paniers. The chair comes in a nice package The storage bag has two compartments one for the chair frame and the other for the back Seat support. Here is a pic of the chair out of the storage bag Here is the frame setup. The Frame is 22 inches long Here is a pic of the side view of the frame. Stands at 22 inches And the finish product Here is a pic with me in it. The chair is very comfortable to sit in. I had no problems getting in or out of it. You can see the frame does not hit the back. I weigh in at 175lbs.

02-01-2009, 12:53 PM	#8
JTT Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Halifax, NS Oddometer: 1,375	I too have a slingback. It's ok. Packs small and light, but as far as comfort and ease of use it ain't a Kermit...but I could buy 5 of them and still have change for coffee

02-01-2009, 05:12 PM	#10
Lone Rider Registered User Joined: Jan 2002 Location: out and about Oddometer: 25,004	IIRC, the popular, regular style GCI chair has been available at Costo, and not requiring a first-born to own.

02-02-2009, 09:01 AM	#14
bush pilot Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Bangkok, everywhere else Oddometer: 2,144	walmart folding chairs are pretty cheap. If your careful with them they last a couple of seasons. They are very cheaply made! That kermit looks fine!

02-02-2009, 09:16 AM	#15
Xeraux Archvillain Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Oddometer: 30,411	+1 on the Kermit Great, comfortable, small-packing chairs. __________________ Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future. If, after I depart this vale, you ever remember me and have thought to please my ghost, forgive some sinner and wink your eye at some homely girl.

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