Hi Bertrand,

Is this the one you mean?
Chairs & Tables Camping Low chair

Thanks,
Emiliano

My wife and I use Kermits and they are our bit of luxury, anyone who has tried them never swaps back !!!!
Paul

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Yes Emiliano - it is exactly that one although mine is looking a little more worn!!
I looked at the Kermit but decided it was not for me- too heavy too. I will be replacing my old Quetchua with the same one.

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I've been looking for a chair as well. Kermit was my preference but too fiddly perhaps.

I found this, maybe not as robust as the Kermit but a lot easier and quicker. Slightly larger when folded.
I've ordered one from US and will let you know how it goes in a couple of weeks.

See here GCI Outdoor's PICO Chair - YouTube
Cheers
Steven

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I have had a Pico for about 5 years now.. wouldnt change it for another chair !
I have even added a little ali shelve for my bits on the side :-)

Yes it was expensive but worth it

Cheers
Geordie aka Will

We are always looking for lighter,better, stronger and now comfort. Our current light weight aluminium stools do not have backs so we are also looking for replacements or even getting backs manufactured and attached. Kermits are just to big and heavy for two up riding and research has led us to the Coleman Woodsman Chair. Has anyone carried/used these for an extended period?

Alite Monarch post trip opinion.

Well Sal and I have just spent 4 weeks travelling the North Island of New Zealand with 2 bikes, and for the first time two Allite Monarch chairs.

We have never packed chairs before and just sat on the ground, but some creature comforts are appreciated and so we thought we'd try them out.

Although we both had our doubts about them pre-trip given that our lounge room testing ended in much over balancing and hilarity, they have proven to be a good addition to our kit. They are for us a good compromise between comfort / usability and weight / packed size and they both fitted neatly into one corner of one pannier.

Our biggest concern about larger chairs (we have 2 Kermits) that inevitably end up strapped to the seat, was security for example while we left the bikes and went bush walking for several hours. There is also the hassle of having to unstrap and bring inside a larger chair when overnighting in a accomodation and the Monarchs obviously eliminated that issue completely. When staying in lodgings our camping kit stays on the bike locked in the panniers and so being able to lock the chairs in with it was a must.

Construction quality is first class and we experienced nor foresee any problems at all with their service life.

I would not like to sit in one for hours lounging around as they tend to put your neck at an odd angle if you sit back into them - a bit like lying in bed trying to read a book perched on your chest. You can sit upright in them but it is not as comfortable as sitting back and is quite low to the ground so cooking is necessarily done at ground level.

So all in all, as a camp chair for cooking, eating, general sitting around etc they proved quite serviceable and surprisingly comfortable - just don't get pissed and try to sit in one.

What I didn't like about my Pico is the fabric stretches and you get no lower back support. I'll sell mine if anyone is interested, PM me.

Another vote for the Helinox. I jsut used one for a week long ride down the greta divide of Australia. Super comfy, light, compact and strong.

I just ordered another one for my wife.

The Trekker Lounge is light, very comfortable and it protects my mattress when not used as a chair.

I leave it on my mattress at all times and it only takes a moment to convert the mattress into a comfortable chair.

Over the years I've used all kind of camping chairs, and this is first one that I still love after several years of use.

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I bought two picco chairs a bit to big to fit in on or around my panniers.But they can be put up in 10 seconds even when slightly drunk.
and they are very comftable.

Just checked out the Pico chairs.. Pure luxury... but way to heavy and bulky for us. 12 lbs (5.5kg) Our current stools (no back) are aluminium and weigh 500 grms each. May look at getting a fabricator to make a "U" shaped aluminium loop with material a back rest to turn these into the items we need. Thanks for the info.. K & C

I saw someone camping with one like this Alite Monarch Butterfly Ultralight Travel and Camping Chair - YouTube It was a different make but just the same, (just found this one now while looking to post on here) I tried it out and it felt really comfy, just what you need at the end of the day. I was sold on it straight away until he said it cost him 90 euros in Holland but now i've found these i'll look at getting one.

This looks quite trick. It appears to use leg pressure to create a semblance of balance. Could this be tiring over say an hour or more? The vision of a backrest with legs and feet up on a stump is more appealing. Size and weight are perfect but would need to "taste and see" I think. The "Kermit" was really comfortable and the "Pico" looks so luxurious but their size and weight are the issue. Cannot locate the Pico or the Coleman Woodsman in Australia so will check them on our return to the USA.
Thanks... K & C

I got mine from Bever at €79 a bit pricy (to say the least), but when space is a premium then there aren't too many options available.


Casper