Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

As you can see in the picture, Felix approves... For $20, this can't be beat. It is lightweight and surprisingly comfortable. I've tried quite a few chairs for backpacking, and there are three truly worth considering: This travel Stool: $20 The REI Flex Lite: $65 Big Agnes Helinox Chair One: $100 All 3 options are approximately 2lbs. For hiking, I wanted something I could lounge in a bit more after a long hike, though, and opted for the Helinox. It is as comfortable as my couch. And I have a very comfortable couch. Not even exaggerating. This chair perfectly fills the "budget" space. For $20, you get a lightweight, comfortable stool. If you want back support and are willing to spend more money, the other options are fantastic. A fourth option is the Alite Monarch, which is barely over 1lb, but sits VERY low to the ground, and lounges too far back. You can't do camp cooking sitting in it, and it is rough on the knees getting up from it.