As Treebeard said, "let's not be hasty"; when they say the same as a 16 oz can of beer they mean the beer and the can. Weigh a 16 oz. (net) can of beer and I'll bet it's 18oz. or very close to it.
I have one of these. Bought it in 1984 for $48.00. Who says there's no inflation.
The presenter here says it weighs 1lb 6oz; mine weighs almost exactly 1lb. without the headrest which I lost in the Sierras years ago. I still take it on short overnights.
i love the website: "Chair weight 18 oz. the same weight as a 16 oz. can of beer." WHAT!? how in world can they even consider putting that sentence on their website? you know what weighs the same as a 16 oz can of beer? ... something that weighs 16 oz. for their next trick, a camp pot that weighs 22oz. the same weight as a 7oz vest.
Design load typically means how much weight could be gradually added a few pounds at a time in a delicate way (like building a house of cards) before the chair would break. Working load is the maximum weight that the chair could take in a "dynamic" situation ... in other words if you weigh close to 250 lbs or more you would need to be very careful getting in/out of the chair so as not to damage it.
In any backpacking store you'l find huge selections for almost all gear. This chair could be just the ticket for some. It's well made, strong and is in the price range you would expect for something like this. However, it's not for me. Adding a pound when I can use a sub-once pad to sit on around camp, or a rock, log, or even the dirt makes much more sense for my style of backpacking. When you're carrying gear, weight really does matter. The ol' saying, Light is Right, applies here.
I've messed around with chairs early in my backpacking "career", but stopped carrying them because of the weight. At 18 ounces (says the website), it is still too heavy. It also needs to compact down, so you don't look like a total tourist carrying it into the back country. Plus you get to surprise your buddies when you reach camp and have them kicking themselves for not having one. If he shaves 3 more ounces off this thing and makes it break down so it can go inside a pack, I'd get one.
pretty nice, but more overpriced than an iphone for what it is,i bet you they cost less than 12 dollars to manufacture.
petelebu 9 months ago
yeah they're saying its the weight as a 16 FLUID ounce can of beer. Two units of measurement numb nuts...
MarkusBerkus 10 months ago
@MarkusBerkus 1 volumetric ounce of a water based fluid (eg beer) weighs about an ounce.
aarneson123 7 months ago
As Treebeard said, "let's not be hasty"; when they say the same as a 16 oz can of beer they mean the beer and the can. Weigh a 16 oz. (net) can of beer and I'll bet it's 18oz. or very close to it.
I have one of these. Bought it in 1984 for $48.00. Who says there's no inflation.
The presenter here says it weighs 1lb 6oz; mine weighs almost exactly 1lb. without the headrest which I lost in the Sierras years ago. I still take it on short overnights.
oxdrift76 10 months ago
i love the website: "Chair weight 18 oz. the same weight as a 16 oz. can of beer." WHAT!? how in world can they even consider putting that sentence on their website? you know what weighs the same as a 16 oz can of beer? ... something that weighs 16 oz. for their next trick, a camp pot that weighs 22oz. the same weight as a 7oz vest.
bk119957 11 months ago
Design load typically means how much weight could be gradually added a few pounds at a time in a delicate way (like building a house of cards) before the chair would break. Working load is the maximum weight that the chair could take in a "dynamic" situation ... in other words if you weigh close to 250 lbs or more you would need to be very careful getting in/out of the chair so as not to damage it.
fatpitch3 1 year ago
why would someone pay 90 dollars for a chair when they can get a hammocks for all their buddy`s for the same price?, i wouldnt pay 50 for it.
Estebanfuturo 1 year ago
kifaru chair imo
sweetypie000 1 year ago
could you say joint or lubricating again? LMAO
tylerdurden1971 1 year ago
In any backpacking store you'l find huge selections for almost all gear. This chair could be just the ticket for some. It's well made, strong and is in the price range you would expect for something like this. However, it's not for me. Adding a pound when I can use a sub-once pad to sit on around camp, or a rock, log, or even the dirt makes much more sense for my style of backpacking. When you're carrying gear, weight really does matter. The ol' saying, Light is Right, applies here.
slodeth5 1 year ago
90dollas? lol nty, i rather buy those beach chair things
morroida9966 1 year ago
I've messed around with chairs early in my backpacking "career", but stopped carrying them because of the weight. At 18 ounces (says the website), it is still too heavy. It also needs to compact down, so you don't look like a total tourist carrying it into the back country. Plus you get to surprise your buddies when you reach camp and have them kicking themselves for not having one. If he shaves 3 more ounces off this thing and makes it break down so it can go inside a pack, I'd get one.
unclebeen 1 year ago
Love Love LOVE my Slinglite chair. BEST thing I bought for backpacking or just anywhere. We bring it with us practically everywhere we go!
winpins 1 year ago
I had to endure how long before I got a chance to see it unfolded? dang it, just sit in it without all that blabbing!
spidennis 1 year ago
question: the website says the maximum WORKING load is 250lbs, and the maximun DESIGN load is 450lbs... what does the design load mean?
readingleejh 1 year ago
a pound is nothing.... harden up.
benwebster4 2 years ago
A pound is everything. I hope you have fun with your 50 and pack and back pain while i go twice as fast with my <15 pounds without any pain.
pineapplenewton1 2 years ago
@benwebster4 I'm going to harden up by not bringing a chair.
weezfour 1 year ago
Great review. Thanks, friend.
adventuresocal 3 years ago