Helinox Chair One (re) Review: The Best Camping Chair

When South Korean camping upstart Helinox launched the Chair One back in 2012, it transformed what camping furniture could be. By using materials and manufacturing techniques usually reserved for ultralight tents, they made it possible for you to take a comfortable, packable chair just about anywhere. Despite the high price, Chair One gave Helinox camping cult status, and spawned dozens of cheap imitators. But with the Chair One (re), they’ve (re)freshed the original chair by improving sustainability, increasing strength, and boosting comfort. Unfortunately, there's now 18 different options in the Helinox collection, and serious competition from brands like Nemo. It's a different chair landscape altogether, but the latest design is a worthy successor to the original. Photograph: Helinox Rest Easy If you’re unfamiliar with Helinox chairs, assembly is impressively easy. Give the poles a gentle shake and they click satisfyingly into the nylon resin mounting brackets. You stretch the s ... Read full article.