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Are any of the people in this discussion going to be on that group solo your taking?
Maybe you'll get a chance to compare the cheap groundsheet to the premium one and let us know.

Do these measurements match up to your chair?

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Jim J Solo wrote on May 11^th, 2018 at 5:14pm:


Jim J -

Thanks.  I didn't know that chair came in a 19" model.  On the other hand, seems to me I had a chair quite like that one some years ago.  Due to its triangular shape, I found it to be something of a "crotch-buster" & could only sit in it for a few minutes without becoming rather uncomfortable.  I'm not sure that chair would be the ticket for me.

Also, re: that alternative "ground sheet" mentioned by ST.  Could be that's a decent deal.  Also could be it doesn't fit the Sunset Chair at all.  I had neglected to mention that, despite my protestations about "price", I went ahead and paid for the silly thing anyway (I'm going on a beach vacation in August where it will come in handy).  Here's what I discovered:  that $30 ground sheet specifically made for the Helinox Sunset Chair (only the "large" will do) is one tough son-of-a-gun to put on!  It's about as tight a fit as you can imagine.  In fact, had I not been warned in advance by a YouTube demonstrator that this would be the case, I probably would have given up & sent the item back.  It took some serious tugging & strength to put into place.  NOT user-friendly!

With this in mind, I suppose it is possible that the alternative, lower-priced ground sheet might actually fit better.  On the other hand, it might not work at all.  Beware!

Jimbo   

DentonDoc wrote on May 11^th, 2018 at 3:55pm:


For the $20 dollar difference, I would MAKE it fit. 

From what I can see it looks to be almost the same item.

Jimbo, The link I posted was the shorter version of the same chair.
Here's the taller one.
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solotripper wrote on May 11^th, 2018 at 12:45pm:

Thanks for the tip.  I have one on order.  Looks like it should fit the Helinox Chair One just fine.

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I got your back Jimbo IF you need another groundsheet in the future.

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solotripper wrote on May 10^th, 2018 at 7:09pm:


ST -

Leg length is only part of the issue.  The other part is uniquely mine.  As I "rehab" from hip replacement surgery four months ago, muscles on my left side are still healing.  I find that lowering myself to a chair height of 12" (what you find in a lot of camp chairs) is a little uncomfortable (and it's even worse to "rise" from).  15" is better, of course, but I was researching for & holding out for a sturdy, lightweight chair - at a reasonable price - with an even higher seat elevation.  I had tested the Helinox Sunset Chair at REI and was impressed... but much less so with the price tag (& the price of the "ground sheet" - sold separately - is ridiculous).  However, when I found a discontinued model on-line at a very substantial discount, well, I decided it was worth it.

We'll see.  Two weeks in the bush beginning late next month should tell the tale.

Later,

Jimbo   

My brother bought that chair for our last trip together. Not quite as robust (the frame is of slightly thinner aluminum) as the Helinox but it lasted the week with loads of use. He's tall (6'3) but under 200#. Adjustable legs gave some advantage for uneven ground but look to be a point of future failure.

Jimbo, you must have really long legs for your height?

I just looked at a review from a 6'6" 360# powerlifter guy who took a chance it would hold him because they usually underrate items like this for liability reasons.

He said it held him just fine. Having long legs changes the equation for sure.

ST -

I'll be interested in your report on this chair.  Even at tallest setting, the seat is still only 15" high.  That was my main problem with it.  The price certainly beats the heck out of the competition.  That's great value IF it  proves to be sturdy, durable, etc..

I had about given up on finding a true lightweight chair.  While I loved the Helinox Sunset Chair (sits 18" high; weight is < 3 lbs), the prices were ridiculously high... until I found a rather extraordinary deal on a "close-out fabric" (not sure why they would discontinue a fabric featuring pictures of birch trees; seemed fine to me). 

Anyway, my new chair will get tested in about 6 weeks.  I'll try to remember to report back on it.

Later,

Jimbo   

P.S.  If anyone is in the market & can stomach "rhubarb" color, here is another fabric that is being discontinued in the Helinox Sunset Chairs (though not quite as substantial a deal as what I lucked into): (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)