Helinox Chair Zero Vs Rei Flex Lite
Compared rei flexlite air chair orangeorange and h x chair zero greylight green both 1 lb weight.
Helinox chair zero vs rei flex lite. The chair zero was lighter but it made you sit more upright. The rei flex lite has multiple types of carrying handles helping you get this chair more easily from a to b to c to. You get a 1 lb. This contender was bested only by the helinox chair zero and helinox chair one.
One advantage of the mesh other than light weight is that the rain doesnt puddle in it. Go on amazon an order the trekology chair ground sheet. It costs a bit more than the flexlite air chair but it has a similar design and specs. The chair one is lighter by a few ounces if i recall.
I prefer the angle of the back rest for the flex light. Also if you get the flex lite do your self a favor. Ive sat in the chair zero at a store and did think it was a bit smaller and a bit lower to the ground. The reason for this is that when it was introduced it was the lightest real chair on the market.
Chair blackblue copy of helinox chair one in row. Other than that i think they are about the same. The helinox chair zero. See photos below including cheap standard generic 18 lb.
I have a flex lite and had a chair zero. Rei co op flexlite air chair vs. The only difference i see in the chairs is more solid material in the helinox and more mesh material in the flex lite. 1 oz weight with shock corded aluminum poles and a ripstop polyester seat.
Helinox chair zero 120 the chair zero from helinox revolutionized the backpacking chair world. On our last trip this helped a lot. 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. So a bigger guy or gal may prefer the helinox.
Well the rei flexlite air is a full 50 grams lighter than its nearest competition the helinox chair zero. The helinox chair zero is probably the most beloved lightweight camping chair among hikers who pay attention to the weight of their kit. It allowed for a slight back lean. Suddenly bringing a chair on the trail seemed not only doable but rather reasonable.