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Another Camp chair
May 24th, 2011 at 3:03pm
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I was in REI Sat in Chicago and eyed another chair to try, Alite Monarch Butterfly Chair.
18 oz, packs small.
Website shows some people wearing sleepingbags with separate legs too. Thought it was a joke at first. They look like Gumby.

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Re: Another Camp chair
Reply #1 - May 24th, 2011 at 7:19pm
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The chair is intriguing, not really sure where they are going with website. Almost seems like an SNL skit.
  
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Reply #2 - Oct 14th, 2011 at 2:49pm
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We used the new Alite chairs on our last trip. Very comfortable and packed small, this we knew from trying them before the trip. But an interesting design limitation was not being able to sit in the chair and lean very far forward to reach in front of you to pick something up. Once you get your center of gravity forward of the legs, the chair will skid out from under you.

Still we liked it. You just need to set things beside you that you want to work with while sitting, i.e. coffee cup, maps, book.
  
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Reply #3 - Oct 14th, 2011 at 4:11pm
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Yep nice chair, very comfortable.  What Jim J says echos my experience.
  
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Reply #4 - Jan 4th, 2015 at 11:36pm
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The Alite Mayfly has come up a few times, maybe last time was a POD comment on one of Jimmar's camp shots. it's been on my list of things to get. They're now 50.00 at the Alite site. The notice says sale ends Jan 1 but the price is still 50 bucks (orange only).    (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)
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Reply #5 - Jan 7th, 2015 at 3:54pm
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Mayfly is a better version of the Monarch. Added some support to the front and a bit higher up the back rest. Several people have used them on trips with us.  Thumbs Upup Thumbs Upup
  
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Reply #6 - Apr 30th, 2018 at 9:06pm
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I ran across this camp chair online.

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It is an obvious rip-off of the Helinox camp chair BUT
I'm going to buy one sometime in the future and NOT feel about it because Helinox is NOT made here either.

  It doesn't say what it's weight limit is but for $30 bucks I'll take a shot.

I also ran across this useful hint for those who have the Helinox type chairs but worry about the feet sinking into the soft ground?

This is a CHEAP DIY solution that isn't going to add much weight at all.

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Reply #7 - May 10th, 2018 at 3:36pm
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I got Martha a nice chair she saw other trippers using. That trip we saw, and tried, about everything available. She got tired of going so low to get in and out of our Monarch chairs. I'll still use my Monarch, but her chair is nice and some day I'll probably upgrade.

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It's a little bulkier but not heavy.
  
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Reply #8 - May 10th, 2018 at 4:06pm
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I like that chair too JJS.
This is going to be my next gear purchase in chairs.
Will test it out this summer, do a report.

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Similar to my first post but this has ADJUSTABLE legs which I think would be very handy. Weighs the same, 2lbs but holds #300.

For $10 bucks more you get the footprint that keeps you from sinking into soft ground.

For $50 bucks, its half the price of the Helinox chairs and has adjustable legs.
  
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Re: Another Camp chair
Reply #9 - May 10th, 2018 at 5:48pm
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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   Cool

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)
  
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