Helinox Chair Zero Vs Rei Flex Lite
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Helinox chair zero vs rei flex lite. Rei co op flexlite air chair vs. Go on amazon an order the trekology chair ground sheet. The helinox chair zero. You get a 1 lb.
Helinox chair zero in case youre wondering there is another 1 pound ultralight chair available. The chair one is lighter by a few ounces if i recall. This contender was bested only by the helinox chair zero and helinox chair one. On our last trip this helped a lot.
Helinox chair zero 120 the chair zero from helinox revolutionized the backpacking chair world. So a bigger guy or gal may prefer the helinox. One advantage of the mesh other than light weight is that the rain doesnt puddle in it. I have a flex lite and had a chair zero.
The reason for this is that when it was introduced it was the lightest real chair on the market. The helinox chair zero is probably the most beloved lightweight camping chair among hikers who pay attention to the weight of their kit. Other than that i think they are about the same. The purpose of this article is to review the helinox chair zero to the rei flexlite air chair and see if there are any meaningful differences.
Ive sat in the chair zero at a store and did think it was a bit smaller and a bit lower to the ground. Also if you get the flex lite do your self a favor. 1 oz weight with shock corded aluminum poles and a ripstop polyester seat. Compared rei flexlite air chair orangeorange and h x chair zero greylight green both 1 lb weight.
Well the rei flexlite air is a full 50 grams lighter than its nearest competition the helinox chair zero. It also seems as if rei are going for a slightly lower price point i definitely acquired mine for less than the cheapest chair zero i could find. The chair zero was lighter but it made you sit more upright. It allowed for a slight back lean.
See photos below including cheap standard generic 18 lb. I prefer the angle of the back rest for the flex light. The only difference i see in the chairs is more solid material in the helinox and more mesh material in the flex lite. The rei flex lite has multiple types of carrying handles helping you get this chair more easily from a to b to c to.
