SPOFINE Mini Camp Stool, Lightweight Camping Stool, Portable Folding Camp Chair, Foldable Outdoor Chairs for Travel, Camping (X-Large:16"x14"x13"; Large:12"x12"x10.5")

This is the tiniest "Extra Large" of anything that I have ever seen. The seating height is only 15 inches (38 cm), which is 3 inches (7.6 cm) shorter than a standard chair seat height. The top of the bar is 16 inches, but the actual seat is about an inch lower. But it is a very efficient design -- lightweight, and very quick and easy to set up or fold up. I got it for tourism with someone who has joint problems, because being a tourist often involves periods of waiting or resting. She cannot stand for extended periods, and has difficulty getting up and down from low seats. She managed to use it, but only barely, because of its short height. If you look at the seller's photo of the muscular man sitting on it, that will give you a feel for how small it is.Nonetheless, I like it a lot! I am considering modifying it to be taller, with additional aluminum tubing. But really, the manufacturer should offer a substantially larger size -- at least standard chair seat height -- and should label the sizes more accurately.In short: an excellent product, though calling it "Extra Large" is quite misleading.

This stool is a big upgrade than my larger tripod stool I used to carry for Urban Sketching outings. I bought this one because it's one of the lighest you'll find on Amazon, and it packs up small enough to fit in my carry-on luggage. When I was out and about, I just used a carabiner to attach it to my bag. It's very comfortable but small seat, low to the ground but not too low. It's comfortable enough that you aren't thinking "I'm on a stool" all the time, and you can focus on whatever you're doing, whether it's sketching or watching a baseball game. Great to bring along for travelling so that you can sit anywhere. I sat by the Amstel, the Rhine and the Danube in perfect comfort with my stool.

After hiking 40+ miles on a section of the PCT in WA state, this is what I needed in a lightweight luxury item.I was first set on a backpacking chair, and Amazon has some under $40, for around 2+ lbs.However, this stool is so much easier to stand up from, or even sit down on, then the low height of a chair, which if your muscles are sore, might require a sideways tip out of the chair.I am 5'11", about 200lbs, so I went with the Large. The XL will give you some more seat room and some height, but I wanted to stay under 1lb in the pack weight.A hack you can do is buy a square of 1/8" EVA foam from your craft store. This will help with the edge of the seat where your thighs rest.I was able to stretch my legs forward, lean down to setup my stove and stretch my lower back.I found after some trial and error at home, that it was easier to leave it assembled and strap it to the outside of my pack. Then rest stops just became a matter of unclipping it and loosening the elastic cords, and you have a place to sit, or a small table surface.It sits well in soft dirt and sand, which a chair will sink, unless it has special feet.There is some trail scratching on the bottom, but the stitching looks intact after 5 days of use.The stuff sack became part of my cookware set, as everything nests together and is all in one place.With this stool fully broken down, it would be very easy to throw it in whatever bag you are packing to have some comfort.

After messing around with Helinox chairs (and various knock offs), I was looking for something less than 1 pound and more reasonably priced so I don't feel bad when it breaks. During my last backpacking trip to the Sawtooth Wilderness I used a simple folding pad to save weight and, while it was definitely weight efficient, I did occasionally find myself limited in where I could sit.I'm 6'2" and 180lbs, so I ordered the "Large" hoping to save as much weight as possible. The seat arrived quickly and weighed in at .87 lb by my scale (without storage bag). It folds flatter than the Helinox and clones, making it a bit easier to pack, and it's comfortable enough. While lacking the back support of larger chairs, this seat makes up for it by being FAR easier to lean forward and reach the ground in front of you (such as when cooking).My only major concern is durability. Nothing has failed, but the chair definitely feels like it might collapse if you sit down too hard (so perhaps go for the XL if you're concerned and don't mind the extra weight). But, so far it's the lightest weight option that seems to work and is cheap enough not to care much if it fails. I guess it's good news that if it does ever collapse I won't have far to fall.

The first use is difficult... not because of anything to do with the chair but because I somehow I temporarily turned its bungee system into a pretzel mess. Once I figured that out (which was quite simple if I had paid attention) the next difficulty was convincing myself it would be ok to sit in the thing and it would not collapse underneath me. Upon finally becoming brave enough to place my rear end gently on it it became clear it could handle my weight without issue. Then it folds back up to a small lightweight package for easy carrying. The only bad thing with it is that I constantly have to be on the watch for my kids attempting to steal it!Buy it, it is small but great for hiking or bikepacking!

I went with the XL chair. I cut the canvas off as soon as I got it, put on two non-elastic adjustable Velcro straps, and added my sit pad. I'm at 18in, higher than a lot of toilets. Total weight is just shy of 19oz. This thing seems awesome. Oh all those nights in the dirt that I have wished for a seat...I understand that I am a lighter fella at #175, and a bigger guy would maybe need a wider seat configuration... and this may not work at all for guys who are north of 200.Hopefully this ignites some ideas for some people, I can't wait to try this out. I'm just going to lash it to the outside of my pack.